| ZIP Codes: | 2 ZIP Codes (1 Standard, 0 PO Box, 1 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 706 / 762 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 11:53:03 PM |
| Population: | 29,327 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 13187 |
| CBSA: | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA |
| Land Area: | 245 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 1 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 34.5550, -84.0087 |
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29,327 residents live across 2 ZIPs covering 245 sq mi, served by 1 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 25,932 to 28,049 from 2014 to 2024 — a +8.2% change. 1 ZIPs gained residents, 0 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 30533 (Dahlonega, $74,035 median) and poorest ZIP 30533 (Dahlonega, $74,035) are 0.0 miles apart — a 1.0× income gap across local geography.
Density varies 3482× across the county — from 115 people/sq mi in 30533 (Dahlonega) to 399,375 in 30597 (Dahlonega).
Within Georgia, this is the #65 most populous of 161 counties and ranks #36 for median household income with the #33 fastest decade growth .
Hosts 1 single-entity Unique ZIP: 30597North Georgia College .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $74,035 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
30.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (5,492 of 17,920 reporting). The most-educated ZIPs cluster around Dahlonega.
1 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 1 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
1 ZIP in this county where more than 60% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree — typically college campuses, research enclaves, or tech corridors.
One ZIP holds the majority of this county's population — a sign of a county built around a single city or town.