30506 ZIP Code — Gainesville, GA

Hall County, Georgia

ZIP code 30506 is located in Gainesville, Georgia, within Hall County. It covers approximately 100.49 square miles and serves a population of 43,683 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 678/770/470.

About ZIP code 30506

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 $327,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($88,691) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 38% 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 33 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 36% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 30506 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

43,683

population

100.49

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30506 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30506

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30506. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gainesville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30504 Gainesville (3.4 mi) 30501 Gainesville (4 mi) 30566 Oakwood (5.8 mi) 30507 Gainesville (7.3 mi) 30564 Murrayville (10.5 mi) 30542 Flowery Branch (10.6 mi) 30527 Clermont (12.4 mi) 30575 Talmo (12.8 mi) 30543 Gillsville (13.7 mi) 30517 Braselton (14.2 mi) 30567 Pendergrass (14.6 mi) 30554 Lula (14.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	43,683
Population density	435 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	139

Geography
Land area	100.49 sq mi
Water area	24.80 sq mi
Latitude	34.3214
Longitude	-83.8805
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	29.8%	37.9%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	31.8%	33.8%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	27.6%	22.0%	21.2%
Over $200k	10.8%	6.3%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

43,683

Population

435

People per sq mi

45.4

Median age

$88,691

Median household income

$46,984

Per capita income

$327,700

Median home value

$1,315

Median monthly rent

82.8%

Home ownership

8.0%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

15,871

Housing units

35.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

970

Under 5

941

1,235

5–9

1,197

1,489

10–14

1,444

1,165

15–19

1,129

1,324

20–24

1,284

2,292

25–34

2,223

2,493

35–44

2,418

3,080

45–54

2,987

1,686

55–59

1,636

1,629

60–64

1,580

2,699

65–74

2,617

1,571

75–84

1,523

544

85+

527

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,798	20.1%
18 and over	34,885	79.9%
65 and over	9,481	21.7%
Median age	45.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.1%

Hispanic or Latino 6.7%

Two or more races 5.5%

Other race 3.3%

Black or African American 2.2%

Asian 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	37,477	80.1%
Hispanic or Latino	3,114	6.7%
Two or more races	2,586	5.5%
Other race	1,552	3.3%
Black or African American	1,041	2.2%
Asian	957	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	63	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.8%	37.9%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	31.8%	33.8%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	27.6%	22.0%	21.2%
Over $200k	10.8%	6.3%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 5.2%

$25k–$35k 5.4%

$35k–$50k 9.8%

$50k–$75k 15.9%

$75k–$100k 12.6%

$100k–$150k 19.1%

$150k–$200k 11.2%

$200k+ 15.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	5.2%
$25k–$35k	5.4%
$35k–$50k	9.8%
$50k–$75k	15.9%
$75k–$100k	12.6%
$100k–$150k	19.1%
$150k–$200k	11.2%
$200k+	15.0%
Median income	$88,691

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.1%

$50k–$100k 2.5%

$100k–$150k 4.3%

$150k–$200k 9.1%

$200k–$300k 23.3%

$300k–$500k 29.5%

$500k–$1M 20.1%

$1M+ 5.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$327,700
Median rent / month	$1,315
Owner occupied	82.8%
Renter occupied	17.2%
Vacant	14.0%
Single-family detached	86.5%
Large apartment buildings	2.9%
Mobile homes	8.3%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.72

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	10.1%
2000–2009	22.1%
1990–1999	20.6%
1980–1989	18.1%
1970–1979	12.0%
1960–1969	8.0%
1950–1959	4.4%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	1.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	3.5%
2 bedrooms	15.9%
3 bedrooms	44.7%
4 bedrooms	25.3%
5+ bedrooms	10.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.3%
1 vehicle	20.6%
2 vehicles	40.7%
3 or more	36.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	27.6%
Electricity	64.3%
Propane / LP gas	6.9%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.7%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10,842	67.7%
Cohabiting couple	932	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,747	10.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,488	15.5%
Households with children under 18	4,773	29.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,089	38.0%
Average household size	2.72

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.6%	18.9%
Married	63.8%	63.4%
Separated	0.8%	1.2%
Widowed	2.3%	7.2%
Divorced	9.5%	9.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.4%

Some HS, no diploma 5.2%

HS graduate 27.5%

Some college, no degree 20.1%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 21.0%

Graduate / professional 14.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.5%
Bachelor's or higher	35.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	352	3.8%
Kindergarten	441	4.7%
Elementary school	4,614	49.4%
High school	1,730	18.5%
College / grad school	2,197	23.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.3%

Manufacturing 14.0%

Retail trade 12.7%

Professional & management 11.5%

Construction 10.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.2%

Finance & real estate 7.1%

Other services 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Public administration 2.1%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.9%
Service	11.1%
Sales & office	20.6%
Natural resources & construction	9.8%
Production & transportation	12.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.2%
Government	11.6%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.9%
Carpool	9.9%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	12.6%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.0

Poverty

All people 8.0%

Under 18 years 10.7%

18 and over 7.4%

Married-couple families 3.8%

Female-led households 19.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.9%
Retirement income	27.5%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.6%
High blood pressure	32.6%
High cholesterol	35.4%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	24.8%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.2%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	22.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.8%
Depression	19.8%
Fair or poor health	13.6%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	17.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.0%
Visited dentist	64.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	13.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,859	8.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.3%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	7.4%
65 and over	32.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.0%
Public insurance	31.5%
No insurance	11.1%
Uninsured under 19	10.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	41,772	95.6%
Spanish	1,827	4.4%
Other Indo-European	1,626	3.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	68	0.2%
Other languages	133	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	40,403	92.5%
Born in same state	39,841	91.2%
Born in different state	24,497	56.1%
Foreign born	562	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	3,280	7.5%
Not a US citizen	1,343	40.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	7,436	17%
Italian	5,429	12.4%
Arab	4,304	9.9%
English	331	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	73	0.2%
Irish	66	0.2%
Dutch	56	0.1%
German	55	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.6%
Internet access	95.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30506

What city is ZIP code 30506 in?

ZIP code 30506 is primarily assigned to Gainesville, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30506 in?

ZIP code 30506 falls within Hall County, Georgia.

Is ZIP code 30506 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 30506 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 30506 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 30506 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 30506?

The median home value in ZIP code 30506 is $327,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 30506?

ZIP code 30506 has an estimated population of 43,683 residents, with a density of 435 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 30506 in?

ZIP code 30506 observes the EST timezone.