30501 ZIP Code — Gainesville, GA

Hall County, Georgia

ZIP code 30501 is located in Gainesville, Georgia, within Hall County. It covers approximately 21.86 square miles and serves a population of 31,619 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 678/770/470.

About ZIP code 30501

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $223,200. Renters make up the majority at 59%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $58,777. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

25% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 22% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 30501 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and economic challenges above the national average.

31,619

population

21.86

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30501 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30501

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30501. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gainesville	Acceptable
Gainesville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30506 Gainesville (4 mi) 30507 Gainesville (4.1 mi) 30504 Gainesville (5.4 mi) 30566 Oakwood (7.1 mi) 30543 Gillsville (9.6 mi) 30575 Talmo (9.8 mi) 30567 Pendergrass (11.3 mi) 30554 Lula (11.4 mi) 30527 Clermont (11.6 mi) 30542 Flowery Branch (11.6 mi) 30564 Murrayville (12 mi) 30517 Braselton (12.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	31,619
Population density	1,446 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	139

Geography
Land area	21.86 sq mi
Water area	2.54 sq mi
Latitude	34.3136
Longitude	-83.8106
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	678/770/470

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.4%	37.9%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	34.7%	33.8%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	13.0%	22.0%	21.2%
Over $200k	5.0%	6.3%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

31,619

Population

1,446

People per sq mi

33.4

Median age

$58,777

Median household income

$29,995

Per capita income

$223,200

Median home value

$1,101

Median monthly rent

41.4%

Home ownership

18.3%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

6,058

Housing units

19.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,008

Under 5

1,137

889

5–9

1,003

937

10–14

1,057

1,318

15–19

1,485

1,222

20–24

1,377

2,358

25–34

2,658

1,784

35–44

2,012

1,770

45–54

1,996

737

55–59

831

801

60–64

903

1,220

65–74

1,376

515

75–84

580

303

85+

342

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,227	22.9%
18 and over	24,392	77.1%
65 and over	4,336	13.7%
Median age	33.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 48%

Hispanic or Latino 18.4%

Black or African American 12.4%

Two or more races 11.9%

Other race 8.3%

Asian 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	18,603	48%
Hispanic or Latino	7,116	18.4%
Black or African American	4,818	12.4%
Two or more races	4,608	11.9%
Other race	3,221	8.3%
Asian	331	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	24	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.4%	37.9%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	34.7%	33.8%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	13.0%	22.0%	21.2%
Over $200k	5.0%	6.3%	7.1%

Under $10k 6.1%

$10k–$15k 6.8%

$15k–$25k 8.7%

$25k–$35k 7.7%

$35k–$50k 15.8%

$50k–$75k 19.8%

$75k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 12.2%

$150k–$200k 3.9%

$200k+ 7.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.1%
$10k–$15k	6.8%
$15k–$25k	8.7%
$25k–$35k	7.7%
$35k–$50k	15.8%
$50k–$75k	19.8%
$75k–$100k	11.1%
$100k–$150k	12.2%
$150k–$200k	3.9%
$200k+	7.9%
Median income	$58,777

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.4%

$50k–$100k 6.7%

$100k–$150k 8.4%

$150k–$200k 24.4%

$200k–$300k 22.0%

$300k–$500k 19.2%

$500k–$1M 12.0%

$1M+ 3.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$223,200
Median rent / month	$1,101
Owner occupied	41.4%
Renter occupied	58.6%
Vacant	11.4%
Single-family detached	51.8%
Large apartment buildings	11.7%
Mobile homes	4.2%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.85

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	6.1%
2000–2009	14.1%
1990–1999	10.0%
1980–1989	19.4%
1970–1979	16.8%
1960–1969	9.5%
1950–1959	9.4%
1940–1949	5.4%
1939 or earlier	8.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	16.4%
2 bedrooms	33.0%
3 bedrooms	32.6%
4 bedrooms	12.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	20.4%
1 vehicle	35.1%
2 vehicles	26.3%
3 or more	18.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	31.0%
Electricity	65.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.9%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,272	38.3%
Cohabiting couple	716	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,978	17.7%
Female householder, no spouse	4,194	37.6%
Households with children under 18	3,562	31.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,229	28.9%
Average household size	2.73

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.3%	38.1%
Married	43.2%	36.0%
Separated	4.0%	4.5%
Widowed	2.6%	7.5%
Divorced	6.9%	13.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 17.7%

Some HS, no diploma 10.3%

HS graduate 29.5%

Some college, no degree 16.8%

Associate's degree 6.6%

Bachelor's degree 11.5%

Graduate / professional 7.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	72.0%
Bachelor's or higher	19.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	252	3.4%
Kindergarten	422	5.7%
Elementary school	3,107	41.8%
High school	1,702	22.9%
College / grad school	1,957	26.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.4%

Professional & management 13.5%

Education & healthcare 12.8%

Construction 11.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.2%

Transportation & utilities 8.8%

Retail trade 7.2%

Other services 6.3%

Wholesale trade 4.1%

Finance & real estate 2.9%

Public administration 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.5%
Service	15.8%
Sales & office	21.3%
Natural resources & construction	13.1%
Production & transportation	26.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.4%
Government	7.1%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.2%
Carpool	16.9%
Public transit	2.9%
Walk	4.6%
Work from home	5.9%
Other means	4.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.6

Poverty

All people 18.3%

Under 18 years 28.3%

18 and over 15.3%

Married-couple families 9.9%

Female-led households 29.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.4%
Retirement income	18.4%
Supplemental Security	8.1%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.2%
High blood pressure	33.0%
High cholesterol	31.9%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	22.4%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.7%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	30.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	19.3%
Fair or poor health	20.7%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	32.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.2%
Visited dentist	52.2%
Cholesterol screening	86.1%
Teeth loss	19.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,079	4.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.9%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	14.1%
65 and over	40.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.4%
Public insurance	31.0%
No insurance	25.3%
Uninsured under 19	16.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,474	93.2%
Spanish	6,383	21.7%
Other Indo-European	6,208	21.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	115	0.4%
Other languages	29	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,855	78.6%
Born in same state	24,720	78.2%
Born in different state	16,344	51.7%
Foreign born	135	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	6,764	21.4%
Not a US citizen	1,559	23.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,420	7.7%
Italian	2,387	7.5%
Arab	1,734	5.5%
English	160	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	143	0.5%
German	84	0.3%
Irish	43	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.3%
Internet access	92.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30501

What city is ZIP code 30501 in?

ZIP code 30501 is primarily assigned to Gainesville, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30501 in?

ZIP code 30501 falls within Hall County, Georgia.

Is ZIP code 30501 mostly rentals?

59% of occupied units in ZIP code 30501 are renter-occupied.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 30501?

Approximately 22% of households in ZIP code 30501 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30501?

18% of residents in ZIP code 30501 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 30501?

ZIP code 30501 has an estimated population of 31,619 residents, with a density of 1,446 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 30501 in?

ZIP code 30501 observes the EST timezone.