30582 ZIP Code — Young Harris, GA

Towns County, Georgia

ZIP code 30582 is located in Young Harris, Georgia, within Towns County. It covers approximately 51.87 square miles and serves a population of 5,116 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 706/762.

About ZIP code 30582

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 $265,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($59,224) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 53% 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 19 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 30582 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,116

population

51.87

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30582 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30582

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30582. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Young Harris	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

28909 Warne (5.7 mi) 30512 Blairsville (6.3 mi) 28902 Brasstown (7.6 mi) 30546 Hiawassee (12.4 mi) 28904 Hayesville (14.8 mi) 30545 Helen (15.7 mi) 28905 Marble (16 mi) 30572 Suches (16.1 mi) 30560 Morganton (16.8 mi) 30571 Sautee Nacoochee (18.3 mi) 28906 Murphy (18.5 mi) 28901 Andrews (19.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,116
Population density	99 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	281

Geography
Land area	51.87 sq mi
Water area	0.60 sq mi
Latitude	34.9303
Longitude	-83.9001
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	706/762

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.6%	48.0%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	33.9%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	14.6%	15.7%	21.2%
Over $200k	1.8%	2.3%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

5,116

Population

People per sq mi

48.4

Median age

$59,224

Median household income

$33,853

Per capita income

$265,800

Median home value

$708

Median monthly rent

83.8%

Home ownership

16.9%

Poverty rate

5.3%

Unemployment

2,511

Housing units

35.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

132

5–9

141

10–14

299

15–19

320

210

20–24

226

170

25–34

183

201

35–44

215

248

45–54

266

132

55–59

142

211

60–64

227

418

65–74

448

257

75–84

276

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	712	13.9%
18 and over	4,404	86.1%
65 and over	1,494	29.2%
Median age	48.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.3%

Black or African American 2.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Other race 1.3%

Two or more races 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,793	92.3%
Black or African American	151	2.9%
Hispanic or Latino	78	1.5%
Other race	68	1.3%
Two or more races	64	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	33	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.6%	48.0%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	33.9%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	14.6%	15.7%	21.2%
Over $200k	1.8%	2.3%	7.1%

Under $10k 6.3%

$10k–$15k 8.3%

$15k–$25k 8.8%

$25k–$35k 7.9%

$35k–$50k 7.6%

$50k–$75k 17.9%

$75k–$100k 16.4%

$100k–$150k 11.8%

$150k–$200k 9.3%

$200k+ 5.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.3%
$10k–$15k	8.3%
$15k–$25k	8.8%
$25k–$35k	7.9%
$35k–$50k	7.6%
$50k–$75k	17.9%
$75k–$100k	16.4%
$100k–$150k	11.8%
$150k–$200k	9.3%
$200k+	5.7%
Median income	$59,224

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.1%

$50k–$100k 4.6%

$100k–$150k 8.6%

$150k–$200k 12.3%

$200k–$300k 28.5%

$300k–$500k 33.4%

$500k–$1M 5.9%

$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$265,800
Median rent / month	$708
Owner occupied	83.8%
Renter occupied	16.2%
Vacant	30.9%
Single-family detached	76.0%
Large apartment buildings	2.8%
Mobile homes	15.5%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	6.6%
2000–2009	33.1%
1990–1999	24.3%
1980–1989	14.9%
1970–1979	8.3%
1960–1969	4.0%
1950–1959	3.0%
1940–1949	3.1%
1939 or earlier	2.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	5.2%
2 bedrooms	26.2%
3 bedrooms	51.1%
4 bedrooms	13.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	28.0%
2 vehicles	44.1%
3 or more	24.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.5%
Electricity	58.2%
Propane / LP gas	34.3%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	6.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,141	58.4%
Cohabiting couple	47	2.4%
Male householder, no spouse	259	13.3%
Female householder, no spouse	507	25.9%
Households with children under 18	349	17.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,018	52.1%
Average household size	2.26

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.0%	29.5%
Married	55.4%	51.4%
Separated	1.5%	0.0%
Widowed	5.1%	7.5%
Divorced	5.9%	11.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 7.7%

HS graduate 26.7%

Some college, no degree 17.9%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 19.7%

Graduate / professional 16.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.9%
Bachelor's or higher	35.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	62	4.2%
Kindergarten	58	4.0%
Elementary school	285	19.4%
High school	238	16.2%
College / grad school	825	56.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.8%

Retail trade 14.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.1%

Professional & management 10.8%

Transportation & utilities 6.9%

Public administration 6.6%

Other services 5.1%

Construction 4.6%

Manufacturing 4.3%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Information 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 2.7%

Wholesale trade 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.8%
Service	24.8%
Sales & office	14.7%
Natural resources & construction	5.8%
Production & transportation	15.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.3%
Government	19.0%
Self-employed	7.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.8%
Carpool	19.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	6.1%
Work from home	7.0%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.3

Poverty

All people 16.9%

Under 18 years 23.6%

18 and over 15.6%

Married-couple families 3.2%

Female-led households 36.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	53.1%
Retirement income	39.9%
Supplemental Security	6.9%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.5%
High blood pressure	37.5%
High cholesterol	36.2%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	29.1%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.3%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	25.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.1%
Depression	21.0%
Fair or poor health	15.6%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	17.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.6%
Visited dentist	61.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	15.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	352	8.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.9%
Under 18	4.5%
18–64 years	13.9%
65 and over	38.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.3%
Public insurance	43.1%
No insurance	10.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,999	97.7%
Spanish	33	0.7%
Other Indo-European	28	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	5	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,992	97.6%
Born in same state	4,876	95.3%
Born in different state	2,523	49.3%
Foreign born	116	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	124	2.4%
Not a US citizen	91	73.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,041	20.3%
French	899	17.6%
Arab	537	10.5%
English	113	2.2%
German	25	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	13	0.3%
Norwegian	8	0.2%
Polish	2	0%
Irish	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.2%
Internet access	92.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30582

What city is ZIP code 30582 in?

ZIP code 30582 is primarily assigned to Young Harris, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30582 in?

ZIP code 30582 falls within Towns County, Georgia.

Does ZIP code 30582 have an older population?

29% of residents in ZIP code 30582 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 30582 have a large retiree population?

53% of households in ZIP code 30582 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 30582 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 30582 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30582?

17% of residents in ZIP code 30582 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 30582 in?

ZIP code 30582 observes the EST timezone.