30540 ZIP Code — Ellijay, GA

Gilmer County, Georgia

ZIP code 30540 is located in Ellijay, Georgia, within Gilmer County. It covers approximately 196.52 square miles and serves a population of 19,846 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 706.

About ZIP code 30540

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 $257,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $71,806. 51% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 19% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

19,846

population

196.52

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30540 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30540

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30540. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ellijay	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30175 Talking Rock (10.1 mi) 30175 Talking Rock (10.1 mi) 30536 Ellijay (10.6 mi) 30536 Ellijay (10.6 mi) 30522 Cherry Log (12.3 mi) 30522 Cherry Log (12.3 mi) 30513 Blue Ridge (12.6 mi) 30513 Blue Ridge (12.6 mi) 30705 Chatsworth (14 mi) 30705 Chatsworth (14 mi) 30541 Epworth (14.8 mi) 30541 Epworth (14.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,846
Population density	101 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	123

Geography
Land area	196.52 sq mi
Water area	4.52 sq mi
Latitude	34.7091
Longitude	-84.5242
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	706

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.3%	45.6%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	40.5%	37.4%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	13.3%	14.3%	21.2%
Over $200k	2.0%	2.8%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

19,846

Population

101

People per sq mi

50.3

Median age

$71,806

Median household income

$34,961

Per capita income

$257,800

Median home value

$829

Median monthly rent

74.3%

Home ownership

15.3%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Unemployment

9,035

Housing units

21.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

458

Under 5

449

542

5–9

532

470

10–14

461

433

15–19

425

559

20–24

548

985

25–34

966

973

35–44

955

1,113

45–54

1,092

1,010

55–59

991

759

60–64

744

1,708

65–74

1,676

789

75–84

775

219

85+

214

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,555	17.9%
18 and over	16,291	82.1%
65 and over	5,381	27.1%
Median age	50.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85%

Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

Other race 3.9%

Two or more races 3.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Black or African American 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	17,927	85%
Hispanic or Latino	1,241	5.9%
Other race	831	3.9%
Two or more races	771	3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	227	1.1%
Black or African American	83	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.3%	45.6%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	40.5%	37.4%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	13.3%	14.3%	21.2%
Over $200k	2.0%	2.8%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 4.9%

$15k–$25k 10.7%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 7.8%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 18.9%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 4.9%

$200k+ 4.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	4.9%
$15k–$25k	10.7%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	7.8%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	18.9%
$100k–$150k	18.3%
$150k–$200k	4.9%
$200k+	4.5%
Median income	$71,806

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.3%

$50k–$100k 8.5%

$100k–$150k 7.5%

$150k–$200k 15.1%

$200k–$300k 28.0%

$300k–$500k 22.8%

$500k–$1M 10.9%

$1M+ 2.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$257,800
Median rent / month	$829
Owner occupied	74.3%
Renter occupied	25.7%
Vacant	25.3%
Single-family detached	74.7%
Large apartment buildings	1.8%
Mobile homes	16.8%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	7.3%
2000–2009	36.6%
1990–1999	21.4%
1980–1989	16.4%
1970–1979	4.5%
1960–1969	5.7%
1950–1959	3.8%
1940–1949	1.3%
1939 or earlier	2.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.1%
1 bedroom	6.8%
2 bedrooms	34.1%
3 bedrooms	41.6%
4 bedrooms	9.8%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	30.0%
2 vehicles	36.8%
3 or more	29.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	10.6%
Electricity	43.2%
Propane / LP gas	40.3%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	4.0%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,608	55.1%
Cohabiting couple	612	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,319	15.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,817	21.7%
Households with children under 18	2,063	24.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,928	47.0%
Average household size	2.36

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.4%	16.5%
Married	56.7%	56.5%
Separated	1.6%	3.1%
Widowed	3.5%	8.7%
Divorced	13.9%	15.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.2%

Some HS, no diploma 7.4%

HS graduate 35.7%

Some college, no degree 18.2%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 13.4%

Graduate / professional 8.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.4%
Bachelor's or higher	21.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	333	9.2%
Kindergarten	272	7.5%
Elementary school	1,572	43.3%
High school	971	26.7%
College / grad school	484	13.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.7%

Manufacturing 13.3%

Retail trade 13.2%

Construction 10.7%

Professional & management 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Finance & real estate 6.2%

Other services 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Information 2.7%

Public administration 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.7%
Service	17.9%
Sales & office	24.3%
Natural resources & construction	14.0%
Production & transportation	13.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.7%
Government	16.0%
Self-employed	8.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.2%
Carpool	18.8%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	7.1%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.2

Poverty

All people 15.3%

Under 18 years 23.5%

18 and over 13.5%

Married-couple families 4.6%

Female-led households 40.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	51.0%
Retirement income	32.6%
Supplemental Security	7.1%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.8%
High blood pressure	37.1%
High cholesterol	36.7%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	29.2%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	9.5%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.4%
Binge drinking	14.9%
No physical activity	29.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.7%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	19.0%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	13.3%
No health insurance	23.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.8%
Visited dentist	54.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	19.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,749	10.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.3%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	18.4%
65 and over	34.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.7%
Public insurance	45.8%
No insurance	19.4%
Uninsured under 19	16.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,939	95.4%
Spanish	736	3.9%
Other Indo-European	657	3.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	7	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,495	93.2%
Born in same state	18,446	92.9%
Born in different state	9,627	48.5%
Foreign born	49	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	1,351	6.8%
Not a US citizen	752	55.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,885	14.5%
Italian	2,353	11.9%
Arab	1,812	9.1%
Dutch	120	0.6%
English	118	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	105	0.5%
Polish	93	0.5%
Irish	34	0.2%
Norwegian	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.1%
Internet access	91.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30540

What city is ZIP code 30540 in?

ZIP code 30540 is primarily assigned to Ellijay, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30540 in?

ZIP code 30540 falls within Gilmer County, Georgia.

Does ZIP code 30540 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 30540 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 30540 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 30540 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30540?

15% of residents in ZIP code 30540 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 30540 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 30540 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 30540 in?

ZIP code 30540 observes the EST timezone.