| ZIP Codes: | 8 ZIP Codes (7 Standard, 0 PO Box, 1 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 706 / 762 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:11:45 PM |
| Population: | 102,081 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 13157 |
| CBSA: | Jefferson, GA |
| Land Area: | 302 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 3 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 34.1545, -83.6069 |
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102,081 residents live across 8 ZIPs covering 302 sq mi, served by 7 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 70,645 to 102,081 from 2014 to 2024 — a +44.5% change. 7 ZIPs gained residents, 0 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 30517 (Braselton, $118,034 median) and poorest ZIP 30529 (Commerce, $62,168) are 18.6 miles apart — a 1.9× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 1.9× across this county — from $242,500 in 30529 (Commerce) to $460,800 in 30548 (Hoschton).
Density varies 5× across the county — from 134 people/sq mi in 30575 (Talmo) to 681 in 30517 (Braselton).
Educational attainment ranges from 12.3% bachelor's+ in 30575 (Talmo) to 41.6% in 30548 (Hoschton) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Georgia, this is the #27 most populous of 161 counties and ranks #11 for median household income with the #2 fastest decade growth .
On the national stage, Jackson County is and #20 for decade growth .
Hosts 1 single-entity Unique ZIP: 30599Baker-Taylor .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $98,718 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
33.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (22,720 of 68,853 reporting).
7 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 1 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
Jackson County grew 44.5% over the past decade — concentrated in 5 high-growth ZIPs:
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30549 | Jefferson | Standard | 32,075 | $96,195 | 106.5 | 39.3% |
| 30548 | Hoschton | Standard | 26,232 | $111,257 | 40.4 | 53.6% |
| 30517 | Braselton | Standard | 18,994 | $118,034 | 27.9 | 53.1% |
| 30529 | Commerce | Standard | 12,874 | $62,168 | 52.9 | 30.0% |
| 30567 | Pendergrass | Standard | 5,487 | $97,181 | 28.7 | 80.4% |
| 30565 | Nicholson | Standard | 4,830 | $75,179 | 34.1 | 12.1% |
| 30575 | Talmo | Standard | 1,589 | $84,750 | 11.9 | 77.1% |
| 30599 | Commerce | Unique | — | — | 0.0 | — |