30217 ZIP Code — Franklin, GA

Heard County, Georgia

ZIP code 30217 is located in Franklin, Georgia, within Heard County. It covers approximately 253.87 square miles and serves a population of 9,057 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 706/762.

About ZIP code 30217

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $145,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $60,085. SNAP benefit usage at 27% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 39% 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 35 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 25%.

Overall, ZIP code 30217 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

9,057

population

253.87

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30217 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30217

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30217. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Franklin	Acceptable
Franklin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30170 Roopville (11.3 mi) 30230 Hogansville (15.3 mi) 36274 Roanoke (16.1 mi) 30220 Grantville (16.5 mi) 36280 Woodland (16.7 mi) 30240 Lagrange (16.8 mi) 30263 Newnan (17.1 mi) 36263 Graham (18.5 mi) 30108 Bowdon (18.9 mi) 30116 Carrollton (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,057
Population density	36 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	149

Geography
Land area	253.87 sq mi
Water area	5.86 sq mi
Latitude	33.2781
Longitude	-85.1327
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	706/762

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.0%	51.0%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	33.9%	33.9%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	13.7%	13.7%	21.2%
Over $200k	1.3%	1.3%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

9,057

Population

People per sq mi

41.6

Median age

$60,085

Median household income

$32,723

Per capita income

$145,200

Median home value

$773

Median monthly rent

71.4%

Home ownership

16.1%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

2,864

Housing units

11.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

270

Under 5

289

267

5–9

285

224

10–14

240

315

15–19

336

333

20–24

355

533

25–34

569

435

35–44

464

583

45–54

622

296

55–59

315

349

60–64

373

540

65–74

576

185

75–84

198

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,102	23.2%
18 and over	6,955	76.8%
65 and over	1,604	17.7%
Median age	41.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.5%

Black or African American 8.9%

Two or more races 5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Other race 1%

Asian 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	7,620	82.5%
Black or African American	825	8.9%
Two or more races	461	5%
Hispanic or Latino	176	1.9%
Other race	88	1%
Asian	59	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.0%	51.0%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	33.9%	33.9%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	13.7%	13.7%	21.2%
Over $200k	1.3%	1.3%	7.1%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 6.3%

$15k–$25k 12.7%

$25k–$35k 6.7%

$35k–$50k 12.8%

$50k–$75k 15.5%

$75k–$100k 16.4%

$100k–$150k 13.3%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k+ 5.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	6.3%
$15k–$25k	12.7%
$25k–$35k	6.7%
$35k–$50k	12.8%
$50k–$75k	15.5%
$75k–$100k	16.4%
$100k–$150k	13.3%
$150k–$200k	5.7%
$200k+	5.3%
Median income	$60,085

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.8%

$50k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 25.5%

$150k–$200k 16.2%

$200k–$300k 14.1%

$300k–$500k 15.0%

$500k–$1M 2.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$145,200
Median rent / month	$773
Owner occupied	71.4%
Renter occupied	28.6%
Vacant	9.0%
Single-family detached	64.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	26.1%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	14.6%
1990–1999	20.9%
1980–1989	19.9%
1970–1979	14.7%
1960–1969	9.1%
1950–1959	7.6%
1940–1949	3.8%
1939 or earlier	6.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	5.5%
2 bedrooms	21.6%
3 bedrooms	57.3%
4 bedrooms	11.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.9%
1 vehicle	24.7%
2 vehicles	42.7%
3 or more	26.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.8%
Electricity	53.9%
Propane / LP gas	31.3%
Wood	5.4%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,640	46.5%
Cohabiting couple	206	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	598	17.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,081	30.7%
Households with children under 18	1,239	35.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,255	35.6%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.8%	24.8%
Married	54.7%	39.6%
Separated	0.7%	4.1%
Widowed	3.5%	12.2%
Divorced	15.4%	19.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.1%

Some HS, no diploma 11.1%

HS graduate 41.2%

Some college, no degree 26.2%

Associate's degree 6.2%

Bachelor's degree 6.9%

Graduate / professional 4.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.8%
Bachelor's or higher	11.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	109	5.3%
Kindergarten	149	7.2%
Elementary school	792	38.4%
High school	577	28.0%
College / grad school	434	21.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.2%

Construction 17.0%

Manufacturing 12.4%

Retail trade 12.0%

Professional & management 10.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Other services 6.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.0%

Finance & real estate 3.1%

Public administration 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.9%
Service	12.3%
Sales & office	18.3%
Natural resources & construction	20.2%
Production & transportation	20.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.1%
Government	16.2%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.9%
Carpool	9.6%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	3.3%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.5

Poverty

All people 16.1%

Under 18 years 18.8%

18 and over 15.3%

Married-couple families 8.7%

Female-led households 28.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.2%
Retirement income	23.0%
Supplemental Security	14.5%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	27.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.4%
High blood pressure	37.5%
High cholesterol	34.6%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	28.3%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.7%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	30.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.4%
Depression	22.7%
Fair or poor health	18.9%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	12.9%
No health insurance	22.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.9%
Visited dentist	53.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	20.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	667	9.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	25.1%
Under 18	9.2%
18–64 years	23.7%
65 and over	52.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.9%
Public insurance	45.9%
No insurance	14.5%
Uninsured under 19	9.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,498	93.8%
Spanish	228	2.7%
Other Indo-European	29	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	44	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,925	98.5%
Born in same state	8,899	98.3%
Born in different state	6,857	75.7%
Foreign born	26	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	132	1.5%
Not a US citizen	87	65.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,250	13.8%
French	1,034	11.4%
Italian	838	9.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	57	0.6%
German	28	0.3%
Polish	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.9%
Internet access	87.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30217

What city is ZIP code 30217 in?

ZIP code 30217 is primarily assigned to Franklin, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30217 in?

ZIP code 30217 falls within Heard County, Georgia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 30217?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30217?

16% of residents in ZIP code 30217 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 30217 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 30217 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 30217?

The median home value in ZIP code 30217 is $145,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 30217 in?

ZIP code 30217 observes the EST timezone.