The ZIP Code 30540 is associated with the city of Ellijay in Georgia in Gilmer County in the U.S. Approximately 12% of the population lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income sits at $50,750. The ZIP Code 30540 has a median age of approximately 45.8 years, with 29.1% of residents aged 62 years and older. An estimated 18.9% in this Georgia region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $25,942. The current population estimate is 19,634.
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Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 30540, 97.9% is one race, while 2.1% are two or more races. Approximately 14.5% of 30540 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 30540 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (90.8%), followed by Some other race (6.0%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 90.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 4.0% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 6.0% |
The median household income in ZIP Code 30540 is $50,750, while the region's mean household income is $65,144. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $25,942. The per capita income in ZIP Code 30540 of $25,942 is approximately 16.5% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $31,067. An estimated 12.2% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately28.42% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.1% of the population in 30540 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 15.1% earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, and 2.5% of 30540 residents earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 6.3% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 4.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 14.1% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 11.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 12.6% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 18.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 15.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 10.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 2.5% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 3.9% |
In ZIP Code 30540, 79.3% of the population graduated high school, while 18.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 9.7% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 7.7% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 33.1% in this Gilmer County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 9.7% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 11.0% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 33.1% |
| Some college, no degree | 20.1% |
| Associate's degree | 7.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 11.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7.7% |
Residents of ZIP Code 30540 are older than average. The median age of 45.8 years in ZIP Code 30540 is approximately 20.21% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 80.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 29.1% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.3% of the population in 30540 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 12.3% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.5% of 30540 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 4.9% |
| 5 to 9 years | 4.7% |
| 10 to 14 years | 5.9% |
| 15 to 19 years | 5.8% |
| 20 to 24 years | 6.4% |
| 25 to 34 years | 9.6% |
| 35 to 44 years | 11.1% |
| 45 to 54 years | 12.3% |
| 55 to 59 years | 6.9% |
| 60 to 64 years | 8.8% |
| 65 to 74 years | 14.3% |
| 75 to 84 years | 7.6% |
| 85 years and over | 1.5% |
In ZIP Code 30540, 86.2% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 11.2% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.6% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.5% of homes. Lastly, 1.5% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Gilmer County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 86.2% |
| Spanish | 11.2% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.6% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.5% |
| Other languages | 1.5% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 30540, an estimated 32.8% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 25.2% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 0.4% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Gilmer County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.4% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 1.6% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 32.8% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 25.2% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 19.0% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 7.0% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 5.6% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 5.3% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 1.6% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 1.5% |
In 30540, 55.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 5.8% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 31.8 minutes. Approximately 16.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 30540 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.5% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.6% of 30540 workers 16 years and over work in wholesale trade.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 2.6% |
| Construction | 13.1% |
| Manufacturing | 14.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.6% |
| Retail trade | 12.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 5.0% |
| Information | 1.4% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 5.6% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 11.8% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 16.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 10.5% |
| Other services, except public administration | 4.7% |
| Public administration | 1.3% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 30540 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 41.2% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 30540 is high blood pressure, as approximately 37.9% of adults 18 and older in this Gilmer County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 30.7% |
| High blood pressure | 37.9% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 7.5% |
| Current asthma | 10.1% |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 13.0% |
| High cholesterol | 41.2% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.6% |
| Stroke | 3.8% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 30540 is cholesterol screening, as an estimated 85.8% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 81.6% of those 18 and above in 30540 list current access to health insurance, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 30540 include obesity (36.4% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (32.7% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 81.6% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 79.0% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 76.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 85.8% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 54.3% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 15.2% |
| Current smoking | 19.4% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 28.4% |
| Obesity | 36.4% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 32.7% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 30540 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.21 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 26.46% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 20.94% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 30540 | 11.39¢/kWh | 9.43¢/kWh | 5.85¢/kWh |
| Georgia | 12.95¢/kWh | 11.03¢/kWh | 5.87¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 30540 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.32 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.77 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.09 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.61 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.65 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.74 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.26 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.74 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.82 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 5.68 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 4.63 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 4.14 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 30540, money transfer, virtual currency, or money service have received the most complaints in 30540 in the past 12 months. Checking or savings account received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Gilmer County region was managing, opening, or closing a mobile wallet account.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service | 2 |
| Checking or savings account | 1 |
| Mortgage | 1 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Managing, opening, or closing your mobile wallet account | 2 |
| Managing an account | 1 |
| Trouble during payment process | 1 |