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Braselton, GA

Town in Jackson County, Georgia. ZIP codes: 30517.

Population

15,178

Land area

13.3sq mi

People per sq mi

1,142

ZIP codes

1

Braselton and its ZIP codes

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Braselton at a glance

  • Braselton is about 6 times as dense as Georgia as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 85th among 669 cities and towns in Georgia.
  • The median household income is $120,984, 56% above the Georgia median of $77,353.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $459,400 (51% above Georgia) and median rent is $2,082 a month.

Local data for Braselton, GA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Braselton, GA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$120,984

Poverty rate

6.2%

Median home value

$459,400

Median rent

$2,082/mo

Homeownership

74.4%

Bachelor's or higher

44.6%

Median age

40.5

Average commute

29.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,673), Irish Americans (1,455), Italian Americans (824).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Jackson County. PPP loans are for Braselton.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.1%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,747

43,619 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$59,952

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$503M

FY 2026, $6,628 per person

PPP loans

$35.3M

649 loans, 4,392 jobs reported

Jackson County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Braselton, GA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone70.6%
  • Carpooled3.3%
  • Public transit0.8%
  • Walked0.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other4.8%
  • Worked from home19.8%

Average one-way commute: 29.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Braselton, GA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

353

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

42

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 34°F

52.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Braselton, GA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.4%

U.S. 33.3% -1.9 pts

Diabetes

10.4%

U.S. 12.1% -1.7 pts

Smoking

11.6%

U.S. 12.8% -1.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.7%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

ZIP codes in Braselton

1 in or overlapping Braselton. Population shown

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Cities near Braselton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
HoschtonCity1.9 mi5.9
TalmoTown6 mi3.1
PendergrassTown6.7 mi3.8
AuburnCity7 mi6.8
CarlTown7.7 mi1.1
Flowery BranchCity8.7 mi7.3
JeffersonCity8.8 mi23
WinderCity9.1 mi14.9
RussellCensus-designated place10 mi1.2
OakwoodCity10 mi6
DaculaCity11 mi5.2
Rest HavenTown11 mi0.1
BethlehemTown13 mi2.6
BufordCity13 mi19
GainesvilleCity13 mi33.8
StathamCity14 mi4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Braselton, GA in?
Braselton is in Jackson County, Georgia.
What ZIP codes are in Braselton, GA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Braselton include 30517.
What is the population of Braselton, GA?
About 15,178 people live in Braselton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Braselton?
Nearby places include Hoschton (1.9 mi), Talmo (6 mi), Pendergrass (6.7 mi), Auburn (7 mi), Carl (7.7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023