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ZIP Code30577

Toccoa, GA

Stephens County · Georgia · United States
Home to 22,683 people across 157.321 square miles.

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At a glance

30577 by the numbers

Every figure below comes from the 2019–2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, the Census Gazetteer, or is computed from those. Margins of error are shown where they matter.

Population
23k
±654 · top 25% nationally
Median household income
$50,096
US median $70,109 · bottom 25%
Median home value
$168,900
US median $207,500 · 37th pctile
Median age
41.7
US median 42 years
Population density
144/mi²
59th pctile most dense
Land area
157.321 mi²
plus 2.89 mi² water

Location

Where 30577 is

34.556243, -83.328905 · Census ZCTA internal pointOpen larger map →
Coordinates34.556243, -83.328905
Time zoneAmerica/New_York
CountyStephens County
StateGeorgia (GA)
Land area157.321 mi²
Coordinate sourceCensus ZCTA internal point

Local time

America/New_York

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Distance to major cities

Straight-line, computed from coordinates

Atlanta, GA82.3 mi
Chicago, IL557.0 mi
Philadelphia, PA583.1 mi
Miami, FL635.8 mi

People

Who lives in 30577

22,683 residents in 8,576 households, averaging 2.64 people per household. The largest age group is under 18 at 22.8% of residents.

Age distribution

Share of residents by age band

Under 1822.8%
18-249.7%
25-349.7%
35-4411.5%
45-5411.4%
55-6413.3%
65+21.6%

Households

Composition and size

Total households8,576
Average household size2.64
Family households66.1%
Living alone29.2%
Median age41.7 years
Households with internet80.5%

Race & ethnicity

Census race categories. Hispanic or Latino origin is asked separately and overlaps these groups.

White79.2%
Black11.7%
Asian1.2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other3.1%
Two or more4.2%
Hispanic / Latino4.3%

Income & work

What people earn in 30577

The median household here earns $50,096 a year, below the US median of $70,109, which puts 30577 ahead of 16% of American ZIP codes. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Compared to the US

This ZIP against the national median

Median household income$50,096
LowestHighest
Higher than 16% of all US ZIP codes.
Median household income$50,096 ±$6,252
Per capita income$26,931
Poverty rate15.8%
Unemployment rate4.9%
Labor force participation54.2%

Household income distribution

Share of households in each bracket

<$25k24.7%
$25-50k25.2%
$50-75k18.2%
$75-100k13.7%
$100-150k10.3%
$150-200k4.4%
$200k+3.4%

Educational attainment among residents 25 and older: 16.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 81.9% finished high school.

Housing

Homes and rent in 30577

A typical home is valued at $168,900, and median rent runs $812 a month. This is an owner-majority area — 70.3% of occupied homes are owned, and the typical building went up in 1982.

Costs

Typical values

Median home value$168,900
Median gross rent$812/mo
Median year built1982
Housing units10,067
Vacancy rate14.8%

Own vs. rent

Of 8,576 occupied units

Owner-occupied70.3%
Renter-occupied29.7%
Owner households6,028
Renter households2,548

Building types

Units by structure size

Single family70.5%
2-4 units7.4%
5-19 units3.4%
20+ units18.5%
Mobile / other0.1%

Getting to work

How 30577 commutes

85.1% of workers drove alone, and the average one-way trip takes 24.3 minutes.

Mode of transport

Workers 16 and older

Drove alone85.1%
Carpooled5.7%
Walked2.1%
Bike0.3%
Worked from home6.1%

Travel time

Mean commute 24.3 minutes

<10 min24.8%
10-1934.5%
20-2911.9%
30-4412.2%
45-596.4%
60+10.0%

Overview

Understanding ZIP code 30577

ZIP code 30577 is assigned to Toccoa, GA, and falls within Stephens County. Like every US postal code, it began as a mail-routing device rather than a geographic boundary — the US Postal Service groups delivery routes under a single code so carriers and sorting equipment can process mail efficiently. Today it also serves as a practical shorthand for the area itself: roughly 22,683 people live inside it.

At 144 residents per square mile spread over 157.321 square miles, 30577 reads as a rural area. It is a mid-sized postal code by population, and density shapes almost everything else on this page — how people get to work, whether they own or rent, and what housing costs.

Household earnings run below the national median. At $50,096, 30577 sits in the lower half, ahead of 16% of them. The US median for comparison is $70,109. Bear in mind that median income describes the midpoint household, not the average — it is not pulled upward by a handful of very high earners the way a mean would be.

Living here

What life in Toccoa looks like

Housing in 30577 costs below the national median. A typical home is valued at $168,900 against a US median of $207,500, and median gross rent runs $812 a month. Ownership dominates: 70.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, which usually signals an established residential area with relatively low turnover.

The building stock is dominated by detached single-family houses, which account for 70.5% of housing units here. The median construction year is 1982, making the housing here from the later twentieth century.

The population skews broadly in line with the national age profile, with a median age of 41.7 against 42 nationally. The average household holds 2.64 people, and 66.1% are family households.

Getting to work takes 24.3 minutes on average one way. The dominant mode is drove alone at 85.1% of workers.

Where to stay

Where to stay in Toccoa, GA

30577 covers a rural area, and accommodation within the postal code itself is likely to be sparse — perhaps a country inn, a lodge or a vacation rental rather than a conventional hotel. Widening the search radius is usually the practical approach, and it also opens up more availability at short notice.

Local costs are modest — median rent here is $812 a month — and accommodation prices in the area tend to be correspondingly reasonable. For reference, Atlanta, GA is about 82.3 miles away in a straight line, which is worth factoring in if you are comparing a stay here against one closer to the city centre.

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Practical uses

What ZIP code 30577 is used for

Beyond addressing mail, 30577 does a lot of quiet administrative work. Retailers use it to calculate shipping and sales tax at checkout. Insurers use it to set premiums, since risk profiles vary geographically. Employers and marketers use it to define service areas. Government agencies use it to route benefits and organise reporting. If you have ever been asked for a postal code by a form that clearly does not intend to send you anything, this is why.

For anyone weighing a move, 30577 offers a compact profile of Toccoa: 22,683 residents, a median household income of $50,096, 16.1% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher, and an unemployment rate of 4.9%. A handful of figures like these answer more relocation questions than most neighbourhood guides do.

One caution worth repeating: a postal code is not a neighbourhood. 30577 may cover parts of several distinct areas, and a single neighbourhood in Toccoa may be split across more than one code. Boundaries also shift as USPS adjusts delivery routes. Treat the figures here as describing a delivery area, which is what they actually measure.

Nearby

ZIP codes near 30577

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Questions

Common questions about 30577

What city is ZIP code 30577 in?
30577 serves Toccoa, Georgia, in Stephens County, United States.
What is the population of 30577?
About 22,683 people live in ZIP code 30577, according to the US Census Bureau's 2019–2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. The margin of error on that figure is ±654. That works out to roughly 144 people per square mile.
What is the average income in 30577?
The median household income in 30577 is $50,096 per year, compared with a US median of $70,109. Per capita income is $26,931. Median income is more representative than an average because it isn't skewed by a small number of very high earners.
How expensive is housing in 30577?
The median home value is $168,900 and median gross rent is $812 a month. 70.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Is 30577 a good place to live?
That depends on what you're looking for, but here are the facts: 16.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the unemployment rate is 4.9%, and the median age is 41.7. The average commute is 24.3 minutes. We publish the numbers and let you weigh them.
What time zone is 30577 in?
30577 observes Eastern Time (America/New_York). This zone observes daylight saving time.
How big is ZIP code 30577?
ZIP code 30577 covers 157.321 square miles of land plus 2.89 square miles of water, per the US Census Bureau's 2023 Gazetteer files.
Is 30577 urban, suburban or rural?
By population density, 30577 reads as a rural area. It holds 144 people per square mile across 157.321 square miles of land. For reference, densities above 10,000 per square mile generally indicate an urban core, 1,000–3,000 is typically suburban, and under 200 is rural. These are rules of thumb rather than official designations — the Census Bureau classifies urban and rural areas by census block, not by ZIP code.
How much is rent in 30577?
Median gross rent in 30577 is $812 a month, according to the American Community Survey. Gross rent includes contract rent plus the estimated cost of utilities and fuels, so it is closer to what a tenant actually pays than a headline rent figure. Of 8,576 occupied homes here, 2,548 are rented.
What is the commute like from 30577?
The average one-way commute from 30577 takes about 24.3 minutes. The most common way to travel is drove alone, used by 85.1% of workers aged 16 and over. Commute figures cover people who were employed and working outside the home during the survey period.
How many people work in 30577?
About 9,338 residents of 30577 are employed. Labor force participation stands at 54.2% and the unemployment rate is 4.9%. Note this counts residents by where they live, not by where they work — a ZIP with many offices can have far more jobs than employed residents.
Where should I stay when visiting 30577?
Accommodation in and around Toccoa, GA ranges with the character of the area. See the 'Where to stay' section on this page for local context, and use the live search there for current availability and pricing.
Does 30577 cover more than one city or county?
This page lists Toccoa as the primary place and Stephens County as the county. ZIP codes follow mail delivery routes rather than municipal or county lines, so a single code can straddle boundaries, and USPS also recognises alternate acceptable city names for many codes. If you need the definitive answer for a specific street address, the USPS ZIP Code Lookup is the authority.
Can ZIP code 30577 change?
Yes. USPS adjusts ZIP codes as delivery volumes shift — codes are occasionally split, merged, retired or newly created, and boundaries move more often than most people assume. The Census Bureau's ZCTA definitions, which underpin the demographic figures on this page, are redrawn only once a decade, so the two can drift apart between censuses.

Methodology

Where this data comes from

  • Postal geography — GeoNames open postal code database (CC BY 4.0), cross-checked against the US Census Gazetteer.
  • Demographics, income, housing, commute — US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates, ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30577. Tables B01001, B01002, B01003, B02001, B03003, B08301, B08303, B11001, B15003, B17001, B19001, B19013, B19301, B23025, B25002, B25003, B25024, B25035, B25064, B25077, B28002.
  • Land and water area — US Census Bureau 2023 Gazetteer Files.
  • Weather — NOAA National Weather Service, fetched live in your browser.
  • Map — OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
On accuracy. ACS figures are survey estimates, not counts. The margin of error shown alongside the population figure means the true value has a 90% chance of falling in that range. For small ZIP codes the error can be large relative to the estimate — treat the direction as more reliable than the exact number. This page reports data for ZCTA 30577, the Census approximation of the USPS delivery area.