30572 ZIP Code — Suches, GA

Union County, Georgia

ZIP code 30572 is located in Suches, Georgia, within Union County. It covers approximately 107.23 square miles and serves a population of 958 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 706/762.

About ZIP code 30572

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 $284,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $60,104. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 60% 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. An above-average commute of 35 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

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

Overall, ZIP code 30572 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

958

population

107.23

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30572 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30572

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30572. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Suches	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30512 Blairsville (9.8 mi) 30533 Dahlonega (11.3 mi) 30560 Morganton (12.1 mi) 30597 Dahlonega (15.3 mi) 30513 Blue Ridge (15.4 mi) 30522 Cherry Log (15.8 mi) 30582 Young Harris (16.1 mi) 30545 Helen (16.9 mi) 30536 Ellijay (17.1 mi) 30559 Mineral Bluff (17.1 mi) 30528 Cleveland (18.5 mi) 30534 Dawsonville (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	958
Population density	9 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	291

Geography
Land area	107.23 sq mi
Water area	0.20 sq mi
Latitude	34.7401
Longitude	-84.0648
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	706/762

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.4%	49.7%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	34.8%	32.2%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	6.5%	12.4%	21.2%
Over $200k	3.3%	5.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

958

Population

People per sq mi

62.2

Median age

$60,104

Median household income

$43,320

Per capita income

$284,600

Median home value

$969

Median monthly rent

86.0%

Home ownership

5.2%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

1,362

Housing units

23.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

100

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	107	11.2%
18 and over	851	88.8%
65 and over	391	40.8%
Median age	62.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.5%

Black or African American 2.2%

Two or more races 2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Group	Count	%
White	918	94.5%
Black or African American	21	2.2%
Two or more races	19	2%
Hispanic or Latino	13	1.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.4%	49.7%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	34.8%	32.2%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	6.5%	12.4%	21.2%
Over $200k	3.3%	5.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 6.2%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 12.1%

$25k–$35k 18.5%

$35k–$50k 3.1%

$50k–$75k 32.9%

$75k–$100k 2.7%

$100k–$150k 14.8%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k+ 5.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.2%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	12.1%
$25k–$35k	18.5%
$35k–$50k	3.1%
$50k–$75k	32.9%
$75k–$100k	2.7%
$100k–$150k	14.8%
$150k–$200k	2.7%
$200k+	5.7%
Median income	$60,104

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 7.4%

$100k–$150k 16.0%

$150k–$200k 9.3%

$200k–$300k 24.3%

$300k–$500k 32.0%

$500k–$1M 11.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$284,600
Median rent / month	$969
Owner occupied	86.0%
Renter occupied	14.0%
Vacant	65.9%
Single-family detached	84.5%
Large apartment buildings	2.4%
Mobile homes	9.9%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	1.97

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.7%
2000–2009	23.8%
1990–1999	20.1%
1980–1989	19.7%
1970–1979	11.4%
1960–1969	2.2%
1950–1959	7.6%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	7.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.1%
1 bedroom	4.5%
2 bedrooms	45.6%
3 bedrooms	34.0%
4 bedrooms	9.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	23.6%
2 vehicles	43.9%
3 or more	28.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	7.6%
Electricity	23.4%
Propane / LP gas	58.7%
Wood	10.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	298	61.2%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	104	21.4%
Female householder, no spouse	85	17.5%
Households with children under 18	52	10.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	287	58.9%
Average household size	1.89

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	3.0%	11.2%
Married	69.1%	72.5%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	24.8%	1.4%
Divorced	3.2%	14.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 5.6%

HS graduate 32.3%

Some college, no degree 14.1%

Associate's degree 23.4%

Bachelor's degree 17.7%

Graduate / professional 5.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.1%
Bachelor's or higher	23.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	16	44.4%
High school	20	55.6%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Other services 25.8%

Finance & real estate 15.9%

Education & healthcare 14.5%

Information 12.4%

Public administration 10.2%

Professional & management 6.7%

Retail trade 5.3%

Manufacturing 4.9%

Construction 4.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	63.3%
Service	7.4%
Sales & office	21.2%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	8.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.4%
Government	10.2%
Self-employed	11.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.9%
Carpool	11.1%
Public transit	7.8%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	15.2%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.3

Poverty

All people 5.2%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 5.8%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	60.4%
Retirement income	32.2%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	3.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.8%
High blood pressure	41.9%
High cholesterol	40.1%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart disease	9.5%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	33.1%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	9.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.8%
Binge drinking	13.2%
No physical activity	26.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.2%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	16.4%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	16.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.6%
Visited dentist	62.4%
Cholesterol screening	93.1%
Teeth loss	14.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	82	9.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.9%
Under 18	13.9%
18–64 years	7.9%
65 and over	35.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.9%
Public insurance	43.4%
No insurance	6.7%
Uninsured under 19	38.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	895	93.4%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	958	100.0%
Born in same state	958	100.0%
Born in different state	377	39.4%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	119	12.4%
Arab	115	12%
French	111	11.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	24	2.5%
German	12	1.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	50.8%
Internet access	74.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30572

What city is ZIP code 30572 in?

ZIP code 30572 is primarily assigned to Suches, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30572 in?

ZIP code 30572 falls within Union County, Georgia.

Does ZIP code 30572 have an older population?

41% of residents in ZIP code 30572 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 30572 have a large retiree population?

60% of households in ZIP code 30572 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 30572 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 30572 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 30572 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 30572 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 30572 in?

ZIP code 30572 observes the EST timezone.