30559 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 30559, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

30559 is a zip code in Fannin County, Georgia, which covers McCaysville CCD and Mineral Bluff, with a total population of 4,507 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 30559 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 30559.

The estimated population of people living in 30559 is 4,507, with a median age of 52.5.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 30559 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
4,507
 -5.14% -4.39%
2020
4,751
+0.23%
-
2019
4,740
+0.83%
-
2018
4,701
 -0.28% -
2017
4,714
 - -

Population of 30559 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 30559 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
95%
94.1%
 +0.96%
Black/African American
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
2.4%
2%
 +20.00%
Asian
0.2%
2.8%
 -92.86%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0.5%
 -100.00%
Two Or More Races
2.4%
0%
 0.00%
Other
0%
0.4%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 30559 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 30559 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 30559 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 30559 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 52.5 +2.34% 50.4 +5.66% 55.2 -1.43%
2020 51.3 -0.77% 47.7 -0.83% 56 +4.87%
2019 51.7 +7.93% 48.1 +8.58% 53.4 +2.1%
2018 47.9 +0.63% 44.3 +4.98% 52.3 +1.95%
2017 47.6 - 42.2 - 51.3 -

The median age of the 30559 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 30559 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 262 -21.34% 147 -0.67% 164 135
10 to 19 308 +29.73% 262 -24.8% 372 189
20 to 29 229 -11.46% 185 -17.18% 194 141
30 to 39 251 -53.91% 306 -66.43% 131 92
40 to 49 345 -19.55% 192 +86.22% 270 408
50 to 59 299 9.03% 438 +1.38% 298 439
60 to 69 325 +64.63% 439 +15.3% 579 484
70+ 366 -20.86% 360 -4.42% 289 322

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 30559 zip code is $48,643.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 30559.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $42,794.00
  • 45 to 64
    $57,692.00
  • 65 and over
    $37,127.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 30559 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 30559, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 30559 is currently $73,393.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

4.12% of households in 30559 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 30559 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    15.45%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    38.96%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    13.31%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.40%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    7.48%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    8.28%
  • $200,000 or more
    4.12%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 30559 is $30,197.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 30559 by the total population of 30559.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 30559 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 30559 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    10.25%
  • Bachelor's degree
    19.13%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    20.27%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    49.26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.09%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 30559 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 30559 zip over the age of 16 is 3,838.

Of those people, a total of 48.30% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 30559 is 44.00%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 30559 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 191 27.20% 71.20%
20 to 24 years 250 66.00% 10.90%
25 to 29 years 85 85.90% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 108 80.60% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 656 75.00% 18.90%
45 to 54 years 452 92.30% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 422 42.70% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 513 40.20% 6.80%
65 to 74 years 822 21.90% 0.00%
75 years and over 339 0.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 30559. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 3,679 47.20% 8.30%
Black or African American 0 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 8 62.50% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 45 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 106 60.40% 28.10%
Hispanic or Latino 77 80.50% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 3,647 47.20% 8.40%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 30559 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 30559 is 1,690, with median earnings of $33,253.00.

Women in 30559 are earning approximately 61.40% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,690 $33,253.00
Male 969 $42,168.00
Female 721 $25,901.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 30559 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 100 $64,762.00
Business and Financial 93 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 11 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 86 $41,211.00
Legal 10 $0.00
Educational and Library 182 $25,241.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 16 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 44 $118,833.00
Healthcare Support 55 $30,282.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 30 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 55 $14,453.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 102 $21,875.00
Personal Care and Service 18 $0.00
Sales 187 $24,016.00
Office and Administrative Support 301 $45,913.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 118 $43,284.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 44 $53,462.00
Production 86 $51,500.00
Transportation and Material Moving 52 $26,818.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 30559 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 30559.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 78 $85,357.00 22 $0.00
Business and Financial 20 $0.00 73 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 11 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 76 $0.00 10 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 10 $0.00
Educational and Library 31 $0.00 151 $25,407.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 16 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 12 $0.00 32 $117,833.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 55 $30,282.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 30 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 39 $18,250.00 16 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 42 $0.00 60 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 18 $0.00
Sales 62 $23,828.00 125 $24,141.00
Office and Administrative Support 187 $0.00 114 $17,917.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 118 $43,284.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 44 $53,462.00 0 $0.00
Production 61 $80,640.00 25 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 42 $40,217.00 10 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 1,871 households in 30559, with an average household size of 2.41 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,486 families living in the 30559 zip code with an average family size of 2.55 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 30559:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,216 32 238 385
Average Household Size 2.69 3.63 2.17 1.56
Total Families 1,216 32 238 0
Average Household Size 2.63 3 2.11 0

Poverty

Of the 1,486 families living in 30559, 9.90% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 30559:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 3,060 housing units in 30559.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,871 61.14%
Vacant 1,189 38.86%

4.64% of the total 3,060 housing units in 30559 are rental units. This is approximately 142 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,634 are occupied by the owner - or 53.40% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 30559 is $782.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 30559 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    95
  • Less than $500
    28
  • $500 to $999
    104
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    10
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 30559 is $236,200.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 30559 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    53
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    129
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    324
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    183
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    388
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    389
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    122
  • $1,000,000 or more
    46

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 30559. The chart below shows the number of properties in 30559 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    0
  • 1940 to 1949
    185
  • 1950 to 1959
    81
  • 1960 to 1969
    127
  • 1970 to 1979
    364
  • 1980 to 1989
    458
  • 1990 to 1999
    557
  • 2000 to 2009
    963
  • 2010 to 2013
    325
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 30559 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    47
  • 1 vehicle available
    367
  • 2 vehicles available
    797
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    660

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 30559 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 30559 that commute to work in a particular way.

28.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 30559.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    20
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    148
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    128
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    177
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    400
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    50
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    249
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    70
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    6
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    107
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    76
  • 90 or more minutes
    53

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 30559 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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