30537 ZIP Code — Dillard, GA

Rabun County, Georgia

ZIP code 30537 is located in Dillard, Georgia, within Rabun County. It covers approximately 18.75 square miles and serves a population of 1,237 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 706.

About ZIP code 30537

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $266,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $42,292. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. 56% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks. 18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 30537 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,237

population

18.75

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30537 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30537

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30537. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dillard	Acceptable
Dillard	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28775 Scaly Mountain (3.5 mi) 30568 Rabun Gap (3.9 mi) 28763 Otto (5.7 mi) 30525 Clayton (6 mi) 28741 Highlands (10.6 mi) 29664 Mountain Rest (11.7 mi) 30576 Tiger (12.6 mi) 28734 Franklin (13.7 mi) 30552 Lakemont (15.8 mi) 28717 Cashiers (15.9 mi) 29658 Long Creek (17.6 mi) 29686 Tamassee (18.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	1,237
Population density	66 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	241

Geography
Land area	18.75 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	34.9785
Longitude	-83.3480
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	61.5%	56.0%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	21.8%	27.1%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	13.3%	13.0%	21.2%
Over $200k	3.4%	3.9%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

1,237

Population

People per sq mi

63.3

Median age

$42,292

Median household income

$40,283

Per capita income

$266,400

Median home value

$1,340

Median monthly rent

71.7%

Home ownership

23.0%

Poverty rate

7.2%

Unemployment

1,433

Housing units

52.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

114

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

141

65–74

213

75–84

135

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	77	6.2%
18 and over	1,160	93.8%
65 and over	597	48.3%
Median age	63.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.6%

Asian 12.4%

Two or more races 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,053	84.6%
Asian	154	12.4%
Two or more races	17	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	12	1%
Hispanic or Latino	8	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.5%	56.0%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	21.8%	27.1%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	13.3%	13.0%	21.2%
Over $200k	3.4%	3.9%	7.1%

Under $10k 1.1%

$10k–$15k 28.1%

$15k–$25k 8.2%

$25k–$35k 9.1%

$35k–$50k 9.0%

$50k–$75k 13.0%

$75k–$100k 15.1%

$100k–$150k 9.6%

$150k–$200k 3.0%

$200k+ 3.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.1%
$10k–$15k	28.1%
$15k–$25k	8.2%
$25k–$35k	9.1%
$35k–$50k	9.0%
$50k–$75k	13.0%
$75k–$100k	15.1%
$100k–$150k	9.6%
$150k–$200k	3.0%
$200k+	3.7%
Median income	$42,292

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.6%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 10.0%

$200k–$300k 25.3%

$300k–$500k 21.4%

$500k–$1M 19.5%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$266,400
Median rent / month	$1,340
Owner occupied	71.7%
Renter occupied	28.3%
Vacant	55.9%
Single-family detached	81.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	4.2%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	1.89

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	19.5%
1990–1999	17.8%
1980–1989	32.5%
1970–1979	19.9%
1960–1969	1.8%
1950–1959	2.0%
1940–1949	3.2%
1939 or earlier	1.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	7.3%
2 bedrooms	27.7%
3 bedrooms	42.9%
4 bedrooms	18.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.1%
1 vehicle	48.5%
2 vehicles	43.2%
3 or more	7.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.6%
Electricity	70.8%
Propane / LP gas	21.1%
Wood	4.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	318	44.0%
Cohabiting couple	24	3.3%
Male householder, no spouse	69	9.6%
Female householder, no spouse	311	43.1%
Households with children under 18	42	5.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	406	56.2%
Average household size	1.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	15.8%	31.4%
Married	74.1%	48.0%
Separated	1.1%	0.7%
Widowed	4.5%	10.1%
Divorced	4.5%	9.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 1.2%

HS graduate 19.5%

Some college, no degree 21.0%

Associate's degree 4.5%

Bachelor's degree 18.9%

Graduate / professional 33.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.6%
Bachelor's or higher	52.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	4	4.9%
Kindergarten	2	2.5%
Elementary school	51	63.0%
High school	8	9.9%
College / grad school	16	19.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 39.7%

Finance & real estate 11.9%

Education & healthcare 11.2%

Professional & management 9.4%

Other services 7.4%

Retail trade 5.9%

Public administration 4.5%

Manufacturing 3.5%

Construction 3.3%

Transportation & utilities 1.8%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Information 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.7%
Service	40.7%
Sales & office	19.2%
Natural resources & construction	2.9%
Production & transportation	5.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.5%
Government	7.4%
Self-employed	8.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.4%
Carpool	8.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	20.5%
Other means	2.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.5

Poverty

All people 23.0%

Under 18 years 24.7%

18 and over 22.9%

Married-couple families 5.7%

Female-led households 30.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	55.5%
Retirement income	33.8%
Supplemental Security	0.8%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.6%
High blood pressure	44.7%
High cholesterol	41.4%
Diabetes	16.3%
Heart disease	11.2%
Stroke	5.0%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	36.1%
Kidney disease	4.6%
Pulmonary disease	11.9%
Cancer	9.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.4%
Binge drinking	12.1%
No physical activity	32.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.6%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	22.1%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	15.1%
No health insurance	23.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.1%
Visited dentist	54.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	19.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	138	11.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.2%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	12.3%
65 and over	25.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.8%
Public insurance	55.3%
No insurance	18.1%
Uninsured under 19	14.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,220	98.6%
Spanish	12	1.0%
Other Indo-European	5	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1	0.1%
Other languages	6	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,065	86.1%
Born in same state	1,061	85.8%
Born in different state	389	31.4%
Foreign born	4	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	172	13.9%
Not a US citizen	12	7.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	240	19.4%
Italian	178	14.4%
Arab	76	6.1%
Polish	31	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	25	2%
English	9	0.7%
German	4	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	58.4%
Internet access	97.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30537

What city is ZIP code 30537 in?

ZIP code 30537 is primarily assigned to Dillard, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30537 in?

ZIP code 30537 falls within Rabun County, Georgia.

Does ZIP code 30537 have an older population?

48% of residents in ZIP code 30537 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 30537 have a large retiree population?

56% of households in ZIP code 30537 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30537?

23% of residents in ZIP code 30537 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 30537?

53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What timezone is ZIP code 30537 in?

ZIP code 30537 observes the EST timezone.