30534 ZIP Code — Dawsonville, GA

Dawson County, Georgia

ZIP code 30534 is located in Dawsonville, Georgia, within Dawson County. It covers approximately 212.93 square miles and serves a population of 31,721 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 706.

About ZIP code 30534

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $296,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $84,601. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 30534 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

31,721

population

212.93

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30534 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30534

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30534. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dawsonville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30148 Marble Hill (7.6 mi) 30597 Dahlonega (10.6 mi) 30533 Dahlonega (10.9 mi) 30028 Cumming (12.1 mi) 30177 Tate (13.1 mi) 30107 Ball Ground (14.1 mi) 30564 Murrayville (14.5 mi) 30143 Jasper (15.7 mi) 30040 Cumming (17.3 mi) 30536 Ellijay (17.6 mi) 30041 Cumming (18 mi) 30506 Gainesville (18.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	31,721
Population density	149 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	085

Geography
Land area	212.93 sq mi
Water area	3.65 sq mi
Latitude	34.4607
Longitude	-84.1518
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	706

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.2%	37.2%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	27.8%	27.8%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	27.4%	27.4%	21.2%
Over $200k	7.6%	7.6%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

31,721

Population

149

People per sq mi

41.8

Median age

$84,601

Median household income

$39,184

Per capita income

$296,700

Median home value

$1,364

Median monthly rent

80.9%

Home ownership

8.4%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

10,643

Housing units

33.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

870

Under 5

840

865

5–9

835

1,058

10–14

1,021

1,008

15–19

973

1,195

20–24

1,154

1,930

25–34

1,862

1,878

35–44

1,813

2,312

45–54

2,232

991

55–59

957

1,265

60–64

1,221

1,701

65–74

1,642

823

75–84

795

244

85+

236

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,845	21.6%
18 and over	24,876	78.4%
65 and over	5,441	17.2%
Median age	41.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.8%

Two or more races 5%

Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

Black or African American 1.2%

Other race 1%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	29,093	87.8%
Two or more races	1,641	5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,426	4.3%
Black or African American	393	1.2%
Other race	341	1%
Asian	212	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	41	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.2%	37.2%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	27.8%	27.8%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	27.4%	27.4%	21.2%
Over $200k	7.6%	7.6%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 5.5%

$25k–$35k 6.1%

$35k–$50k 10.4%

$50k–$75k 15.7%

$75k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 19.7%

$150k–$200k 11.0%

$200k+ 11.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	5.5%
$25k–$35k	6.1%
$35k–$50k	10.4%
$50k–$75k	15.7%
$75k–$100k	13.9%
$100k–$150k	19.7%
$150k–$200k	11.0%
$200k+	11.7%
Median income	$84,601

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.7%

$50k–$100k 6.1%

$100k–$150k 4.8%

$150k–$200k 9.3%

$200k–$300k 25.9%

$300k–$500k 29.6%

$500k–$1M 17.0%

$1M+ 2.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$296,700
Median rent / month	$1,364
Owner occupied	80.9%
Renter occupied	19.1%
Vacant	10.8%
Single-family detached	81.4%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	8.2%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.85

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.3%
2010–2019	16.5%
2000–2009	24.8%
1990–1999	24.1%
1980–1989	16.2%
1970–1979	7.9%
1960–1969	4.1%
1950–1959	2.7%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	1.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	2.6%
2 bedrooms	16.5%
3 bedrooms	50.3%
4 bedrooms	23.4%
5+ bedrooms	6.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.4%
1 vehicle	21.6%
2 vehicles	40.0%
3 or more	36.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	22.5%
Electricity	53.1%
Propane / LP gas	20.3%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	3.6%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,856	59.9%
Cohabiting couple	767	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,678	14.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,150	18.8%
Households with children under 18	3,619	31.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,843	33.6%
Average household size	2.76

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.0%	22.0%
Married	54.9%	57.1%
Separated	0.4%	2.1%
Widowed	1.8%	7.2%
Divorced	10.8%	11.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 8.7%

HS graduate 25.2%

Some college, no degree 23.0%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 23.7%

Graduate / professional 9.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.2%
Bachelor's or higher	33.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	574	7.6%
Kindergarten	312	4.1%
Elementary school	2,912	38.5%
High school	1,832	24.2%
College / grad school	1,935	25.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.5%

Professional & management 13.2%

Retail trade 13.0%

Manufacturing 11.4%

Construction 10.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.0%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Public administration 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Information 3.3%

Other services 3.2%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.9%
Service	13.3%
Sales & office	22.5%
Natural resources & construction	9.9%
Production & transportation	12.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.2%
Government	14.4%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.4%
Carpool	9.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	12.2%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.9

Poverty

All people 8.4%

Under 18 years 10.5%

18 and over 7.8%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 27.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.7%
Retirement income	23.6%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.5%
High blood pressure	32.9%
High cholesterol	35.4%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	25.1%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.8%
Binge drinking	17.0%
No physical activity	22.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.0%
Depression	21.6%
Fair or poor health	13.2%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	17.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.6%
Visited dentist	61.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	13.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,751	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.2%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	10.2%
65 and over	29.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.6%
Public insurance	28.7%
No insurance	13.3%
Uninsured under 19	4.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	30,011	94.6%
Spanish	494	1.6%
Other Indo-European	282	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	159	0.5%
Other languages	44	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	30,394	95.8%
Born in same state	29,871	94.2%
Born in different state	19,289	60.8%
Foreign born	523	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,327	4.2%
Not a US citizen	903	68.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,058	15.9%
Italian	3,843	12.1%
Arab	3,186	10%
English	353	1.1%
German	176	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	113	0.4%
Polish	76	0.2%
Norwegian	27	0.1%
Dutch	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.1%
Internet access	95.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30534

What city is ZIP code 30534 in?

ZIP code 30534 is primarily assigned to Dawsonville, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30534 in?

ZIP code 30534 falls within Dawson County, Georgia.

Is ZIP code 30534 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 30534 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 30534?

ZIP code 30534 has an estimated population of 31,721 residents, with a density of 149 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 30534?

The median home value in ZIP code 30534 is $296,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 30534?

The median household income in ZIP code 30534 is $84,601, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 30534 in?

ZIP code 30534 observes the EST timezone.