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ZIP Code 30540

Ellijay, GA, Gilmer County

Population

20,582

Land area

196.5sq mi

People per sq mi

105

City

Ellijay

ZIP 30540 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 30540 at a glance

  • ZIP 30540 (Ellijay) is 45% less dense than Georgia as a whole.
  • The median household income is $72,578, 6% below the Georgia median of $77,353.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $294,600 and median rent is $956 a month.

Local data for ZIP 30540

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 30540, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$72,578

Poverty rate

17.5%

Median home value

$294,600

Prices +6.8% in a year

Median rent

$956/mo

Homeownership

78.9%

Bachelor's or higher

21.6%

Median age

49.9

Average commute

29.8 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

536

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

5,715

$225M annual payroll

PPP loans

$17.2M

449 loans

Campaign donations

$111K

15% D, 41% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 30540, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

401

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

207

1.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 30°F

57.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 30540, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.3%

U.S. 33.3% +1.0 pts

Diabetes

14.7%

U.S. 12.1% +2.6 pts

Smoking

15.6%

U.S. 12.8% +2.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

14.2%

U.S. 11.1% +3.1 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 30540?
ZIP code 30540 is in Ellijay, GA (Gilmer County).
What county is ZIP code 30540 in?
ZIP code 30540 is mostly in Gilmer County, Georgia.
How many people live in ZIP code 30540?
About 20,582 people live in the 30540 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.