30577 ZIP Code — Toccoa, GA

Stephens County, Georgia

ZIP code 30577 is located in Toccoa, Georgia, within Stephens County. It covers approximately 157.32 square miles and serves a population of 22,058 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 706.

About ZIP code 30577

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $155,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $51,988. 46% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 30577 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

22,058

population

157.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30577 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30577

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30577. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Toccoa	Acceptable
Toccoa	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30538 Eastanollee (5.4 mi) 30557 Martin (7.3 mi) 30563 Mount Airy (8.8 mi) 30511 Baldwin (11.5 mi) 29658 Long Creek (12.4 mi) 29693 Westminster (12.6 mi) 30521 Carnesville (13.3 mi) 30553 Lavonia (15 mi) 30535 Demorest (15.1 mi) 30547 Homer (15.6 mi) 30523 Clarkesville (16.2 mi) 30531 Cornelia (16.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	22,058
Population density	140 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	257

Geography
Land area	157.32 sq mi
Water area	2.89 sq mi
Latitude	34.5508
Longitude	-83.3081
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	706

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.5%	52.4%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	28.8%	30.3%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	15.8%	21.2%
Over $200k	1.1%	1.5%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

22,058

Population

140

People per sq mi

41.3

Median age

$51,988

Median household income

$25,679

Per capita income

$155,000

Median home value

$807

Median monthly rent

70.7%

Home ownership

14.7%

Poverty rate

6.1%

Unemployment

7,592

Housing units

15.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

676

Under 5

767

678

5–9

769

645

10–14

732

666

15–19

755

746

20–24

847

1,037

25–34

1,177

1,195

35–44

1,356

1,138

45–54

1,291

528

55–59

600

820

60–64

930

1,198

65–74

1,359

677

75–84

768

329

85+

374

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,986	22.6%
18 and over	17,072	77.4%
65 and over	4,705	21.3%
Median age	41.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.4%

Black or African American 11.5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

Two or more races 3.7%

Other race 2.8%

Asian 1.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	17,534	76.4%
Black or African American	2,649	11.5%
Hispanic or Latino	900	3.9%
Two or more races	843	3.7%
Other race	646	2.8%
Asian	315	1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	38	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	33	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.5%	52.4%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	28.8%	30.3%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	15.8%	21.2%
Over $200k	1.1%	1.5%	7.1%

Under $10k 5.7%

$10k–$15k 5.4%

$15k–$25k 12.5%

$25k–$35k 12.2%

$35k–$50k 13.4%

$50k–$75k 21.6%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 10.5%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k+ 2.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.7%
$10k–$15k	5.4%
$15k–$25k	12.5%
$25k–$35k	12.2%
$35k–$50k	13.4%
$50k–$75k	21.6%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	10.5%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
$200k+	2.3%
Median income	$51,988

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.9%

$50k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 19.7%

$150k–$200k 18.3%

$200k–$300k 14.7%

$300k–$500k 12.5%

$500k–$1M 6.3%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$155,000
Median rent / month	$807
Owner occupied	70.7%
Renter occupied	29.3%
Vacant	17.1%
Single-family detached	70.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	17.8%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	11.1%
1990–1999	17.8%
1980–1989	21.6%
1970–1979	17.4%
1960–1969	11.3%
1950–1959	9.7%
1940–1949	4.6%
1939 or earlier	4.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	5.7%
2 bedrooms	25.7%
3 bedrooms	45.3%
4 bedrooms	16.5%
5+ bedrooms	6.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.2%
1 vehicle	28.9%
2 vehicles	39.6%
3 or more	26.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	26.1%
Electricity	59.0%
Propane / LP gas	8.9%
Wood	5.1%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,788	45.6%
Cohabiting couple	447	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,529	18.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,546	30.6%
Households with children under 18	2,368	28.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,281	39.5%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.3%	25.5%
Married	47.9%	40.8%
Separated	1.5%	6.6%
Widowed	2.8%	11.2%
Divorced	15.5%	15.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.9%

Some HS, no diploma 11.3%

HS graduate 41.4%

Some college, no degree 19.2%

Associate's degree 5.3%

Bachelor's degree 10.3%

Graduate / professional 5.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.8%
Bachelor's or higher	15.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	353	6.9%
Kindergarten	148	2.9%
Elementary school	2,143	41.6%
High school	1,035	20.1%
College / grad school	1,470	28.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.1%

Manufacturing 19.4%

Retail trade 11.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.2%

Professional & management 7.3%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Construction 5.7%

Public administration 4.6%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Other services 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 2.1%

Information 1.2%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.9%
Service	21.1%
Sales & office	19.2%
Natural resources & construction	6.9%
Production & transportation	25.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.0%
Government	16.2%
Self-employed	7.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.7%
Carpool	9.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	5.9%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.6

Poverty

All people 14.7%

Under 18 years 15.1%

18 and over 14.6%

Married-couple families 3.5%

Female-led households 23.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.7%
Retirement income	23.5%
Supplemental Security	5.8%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.2%
High blood pressure	37.5%
High cholesterol	35.8%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	28.1%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.2%
Binge drinking	14.9%
No physical activity	28.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.0%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	17.7%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	20.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.1%
Visited dentist	55.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	18.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,528	9.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.6%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	13.8%
65 and over	38.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.5%
Public insurance	42.5%
No insurance	15.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,615	93.5%
Spanish	411	2.0%
Other Indo-European	267	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	20	0.1%
Other languages	111	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,123	95.8%
Born in same state	20,923	94.9%
Born in different state	15,233	69.1%
Foreign born	200	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	935	4.2%
Not a US citizen	544	58.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,830	17.4%
French	3,050	13.8%
Italian	2,064	9.4%
English	119	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	92	0.4%
Polish	52	0.2%
Irish	18	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.7%
Internet access	89.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30577

What city is ZIP code 30577 in?

ZIP code 30577 is primarily assigned to Toccoa, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30577 in?

ZIP code 30577 falls within Stephens County, Georgia.

Does ZIP code 30577 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 30577 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 30577?

The median home value in ZIP code 30577 is $155,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 30577?

ZIP code 30577 has an estimated population of 22,058 residents, with a density of 140 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 30577?

The median household income in ZIP code 30577 is $51,988, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 30577 in?

ZIP code 30577 observes the EST timezone.