| ZIP Codes: | 12 ZIP Codes (10 Standard, 2 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 470 / 678 / 770 / 943 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:11:44 PM |
| Population: | 212,567 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 13139 |
| CBSA: | Gainesville, GA |
| Land Area: | 471 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 43 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 34.3118, -83.8307 |
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212,567 residents live across 12 ZIPs covering 471 sq mi, served by 8 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 185,638 to 212,567 from 2014 to 2024 — a +14.5% change. 10 ZIPs gained residents, 0 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 30527 (Clermont, $103,281 median) and poorest ZIP 30501 (Gainesville, $64,175) are 11.6 miles apart — a 1.6× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 1.5× across this county — from $257,800 in 30507 (Gainesville) to $393,000 in 30542 (Flowery Branch).
Density varies 11× across the county — from 125 people/sq mi in 30554 (Lula) to 1,316 in 30504 (Gainesville).
Educational attainment ranges from 7.4% bachelor's+ in 30543 (Gillsville) to 37.5% in 30506 (Gainesville) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Georgia, this is the #10 most populous of 161 counties and ranks #26 for median household income with the #27 fastest decade growth .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $82,912 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
26.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37,606 of 142,950 reporting).
10 Standard delivery, 2 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30506 | Gainesville | Standard | 45,612 | $97,413 | 125.0 | 6.6% |
| 30542 | Flowery Branch | Standard | 38,605 | $99,648 | 49.7 | 11.2% |
| 30507 | Gainesville | Standard | 33,009 | $71,703 | 71.6 | 15.6% |
| 30501 | Gainesville | Standard | 32,258 | $64,175 | 24.5 | 14.9% |
| 30504 | Gainesville | Standard | 29,422 | $75,885 | 22.4 | 27.4% |
| 30566 | Oakwood | Standard | 9,447 | $66,456 | 8.7 | 13.1% |
| 30554 | Lula | Standard | 8,980 | $91,619 | 72.0 | 17.7% |
| 30543 | Gillsville | Standard | 6,238 | $67,407 | 38.7 | 31.0% |
| 30564 | Murrayville | Standard | 5,001 | $76,188 | 32.5 | 34.5% |
| 30527 | Clermont | Standard | 3,995 | $103,281 | 25.8 | 1.2% |
| 30503 | Gainesville | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 30502 | Chestnut Mountain | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |