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Nicholson, GA

City in Jackson County, Georgia. ZIP codes: 30565.

Population

2,335

Land area

4sq mi

People per sq mi

590

ZIP codes

1

Nicholson and its ZIP codes

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Nicholson at a glance

  • Nicholson is about 3.1 times as dense as Georgia as a whole.
  • The median household income is $52,147, 33% below the Georgia median of $77,353.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $197,800 (35% below Georgia) and median rent is $1,008 a month.

Local data for Nicholson, GA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Nicholson, GA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$52,147

Poverty rate

11.5%

Median home value

$197,800

Median rent

$1,008/mo

Homeownership

71.5%

Bachelor's or higher

11.7%

Median age

33.8

Average commute

29.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (214), Irish Americans (145), Mexican Americans (97).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

Jackson County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone80.4%
  • Carpooled13.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.0%
  • Worked from home4.9%

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

Environment and hazard risk

Nicholson, 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

89° / 32°F

51.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Nicholson, GA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.6%

U.S. 33.3% +1.3 pts

Diabetes

12.5%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

17.4%

U.S. 12.8% +4.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

14.9%

U.S. 11.1% +3.8 pts

ZIP codes in Nicholson

1 in or overlapping Nicholson. Population shown

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Cities near Nicholson

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ArcadeCity6.6 mi9.2
CommerceCity7.1 mi13.5
IlaCity8.9 mi0.8
HullCity10 mi0.3
JeffersonCity11 mi23
Athens12 mi116.4
MaysvilleTown12 mi4.7
DanielsvilleCity12 mi1.6
BogartTown13 mi2.5
WintervilleCity13 mi2.6
ColbertCity14 mi1
StathamCity14 mi4
PendergrassTown15 mi3.8
HomerTown16 mi9.8
TalmoTown17 mi3.1
WatkinsvilleCity17 mi3.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Nicholson, GA in?
Nicholson is in Jackson County, Georgia.
What ZIP codes are in Nicholson, GA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Nicholson include 30565.
What is the population of Nicholson, GA?
About 2,335 people live in Nicholson, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Nicholson?
Nearby places include Arcade (6.6 mi), Commerce (7.1 mi), Ila (8.9 mi), Hull (10 mi), Jefferson (11 mi).

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