30565 ZIP Code — Nicholson, GA

Jackson County, Georgia

ZIP code 30565 is located in Nicholson, Georgia, within Jackson County. It covers approximately 33.66 square miles and serves a population of 4,796 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 706.

About ZIP code 30565

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 $194,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

The gap between median ($56,471) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

4,796

population

33.66

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30565 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30565

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30565. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Nicholson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30607 Athens (4.5 mi) 30646 Hull (6 mi) 30601 Athens (6.9 mi) 30599 Commerce (8.5 mi) 30549 Jefferson (9.2 mi) 30602 Athens (9.7 mi) 30530 Commerce (10 mi) 30606 Athens (10.4 mi) 30633 Danielsville (10.4 mi) 30529 Commerce (10.5 mi) 30628 Colbert (12.5 mi) 30622 Bogart (12.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	4,796
Population density	142 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	157

Geography
Land area	33.66 sq mi
Water area	0.33 sq mi
Latitude	34.0863
Longitude	-83.4144
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	48.7%	30.9%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	32.6%	33.1%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	16.5%	28.9%	21.2%
Over $200k	2.3%	7.1%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

4,796

Population

142

People per sq mi

43.0

Median age

$56,471

Median household income

$31,853

Per capita income

$194,900

Median home value

$993

Median monthly rent

74.7%

Home ownership

6.1%

Poverty rate

6.3%

Unemployment

1,560

Housing units

23.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

141

5–9

116

209

10–14

171

152

15–19

124

106

20–24

429

25–34

350

320

35–44

261

451

45–54

369

212

55–59

174

117

60–64

201

65–74

165

216

75–84

176

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	935	19.5%
18 and over	3,861	80.5%
65 and over	785	16.4%
Median age	43.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.7%

Hispanic or Latino 6.2%

Black or African American 6.1%

Two or more races 5.3%

Other race 3.8%

Asian 2.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,870	75.7%
Hispanic or Latino	316	6.2%
Black or African American	311	6.1%
Two or more races	269	5.3%
Other race	193	3.8%
Asian	148	2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.7%	30.9%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	32.6%	33.1%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	16.5%	28.9%	21.2%
Over $200k	2.3%	7.1%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 13.3%

$25k–$35k 7.0%

$35k–$50k 19.1%

$50k–$75k 14.3%

$75k–$100k 16.5%

$100k–$150k 11.7%

$150k–$200k 9.9%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	13.3%
$25k–$35k	7.0%
$35k–$50k	19.1%
$50k–$75k	14.3%
$75k–$100k	16.5%
$100k–$150k	11.7%
$150k–$200k	9.9%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$56,471

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.9%

$50k–$100k 17.7%

$100k–$150k 4.4%

$150k–$200k 12.0%

$200k–$300k 22.6%

$300k–$500k 12.5%

$500k–$1M 7.3%

$1M+ 6.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$194,900
Median rent / month	$993
Owner occupied	74.7%
Renter occupied	25.3%
Vacant	12.6%
Single-family detached	56.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	41.3%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.91

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.2%
2000–2009	27.7%
1990–1999	33.3%
1980–1989	14.7%
1970–1979	8.8%
1960–1969	3.4%
1950–1959	3.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.0%
2 bedrooms	18.5%
3 bedrooms	61.6%
4 bedrooms	9.3%
5+ bedrooms	9.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	20.1%
2 vehicles	40.7%
3 or more	35.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.1%
Electricity	86.3%
Propane / LP gas	6.2%
Wood	3.3%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	886	50.6%
Cohabiting couple	245	14.0%
Male householder, no spouse	272	15.5%
Female householder, no spouse	347	19.8%
Households with children under 18	473	27.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	487	27.8%
Average household size	2.74

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.6%	19.0%
Married	51.8%	51.5%
Separated	0.8%	0.0%
Widowed	1.0%	11.2%
Divorced	7.8%	18.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.1%

Some HS, no diploma 8.6%

HS graduate 28.4%

Some college, no degree 19.6%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 15.1%

Graduate / professional 8.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.3%
Bachelor's or higher	23.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	49	4.8%
Kindergarten	33	3.2%
Elementary school	581	56.6%
High school	189	18.4%
College / grad school	174	17.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.4%

Professional & management 13.7%

Retail trade 13.3%

Manufacturing 12.4%

Wholesale trade 10.1%

Construction 8.8%

Other services 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.0%

Public administration 2.9%

Finance & real estate 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.1%
Service	18.9%
Sales & office	26.5%
Natural resources & construction	9.0%
Production & transportation	15.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.9%
Government	12.3%
Self-employed	1.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.2%
Carpool	11.1%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	2.8%
Other means	5.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.9

Poverty

All people 6.1%

Under 18 years 1.3%

18 and over 7.3%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 5.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.5%
Retirement income	28.0%
Supplemental Security	7.0%
Cash public assistance	5.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.5%
High blood pressure	33.9%
High cholesterol	33.8%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	25.1%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.9%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	26.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	15.6%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	20.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.1%
Visited dentist	57.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	17.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	282	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.0%
Under 18	5.8%
18–64 years	18.3%
65 and over	31.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.4%
Public insurance	37.1%
No insurance	16.7%
Uninsured under 19	7.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,669	97.4%
Spanish	124	2.7%
Other Indo-European	124	2.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,451	92.8%
Born in same state	4,431	92.4%
Born in different state	3,238	67.5%
Foreign born	20	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	345	7.2%
Not a US citizen	178	51.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	593	12.4%
Arab	517	10.8%
Italian	405	8.4%
German	12	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	11	0.2%
Dutch	6	0.1%
Irish	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.5%
Internet access	97.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30565

What city is ZIP code 30565 in?

ZIP code 30565 is primarily assigned to Nicholson, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30565 in?

ZIP code 30565 falls within Jackson County, Georgia.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 30565?

The median home value in ZIP code 30565 is $194,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 30565?

ZIP code 30565 has an estimated population of 4,796 residents, with a density of 142 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 30565?

The median household income in ZIP code 30565 is $56,471, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 30565 in?

ZIP code 30565 observes the EST timezone.