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ZIP Code 30523
Clarkesville, Georgia

ZIP code 30523 is in Clarkesville, located in Habersham County, Georgia, within the Cornelia metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 13,512. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $48,096, and about 6% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
13,512
Census ZCTA
County
Habersham
FIPS 13137
Median income (est.)
$48,096
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
172.293 mi²
+ 2.678 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityClarkesville, GA
CountyHabersham County (FIPS 13137)
StateGeorgia (FIPS 13)
Metro Area (MSA)Cornelia, GA Micro Area (18460)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · South Atlantic Division
Coordinates34.713154, -83.55131
Land / Water Area172.293 mi² land · 2.678 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 6,350 individual tax returns filed in 30523 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
28.0%
$25K–$50K
23.8%
$50K–$75K
15.0%
$75K–$100K
9.6%
$100K–$200K
17.5%
$200K+
6.1%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 31% of 30523's total adjusted gross income, from 6% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($48,096) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 30523's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$48,096
▲ 2.5%
Filers earning $200K+
6.1%
▲ 0.6 pt
Total filers
6,350
▲ 3.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/30523/soi?year=… $44K 2020 $47K 2021 $48K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 30523 ZCTA.

2000
10,801
 
2010
12,904
▲ +19.5%
2020
13,512
▲ +4.7%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number121716
City AliasesClarkesville

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 30523 in?

ZIP code 30523 is in Habersham County, Georgia (county FIPS code 13137).

What city is ZIP code 30523?

The primary USPS city for 30523 is Clarkesville, GA.

What metro area (MSA) is 30523 in?

30523 is part of the Cornelia, GA Micro Area (MSA code 18460).

What is the population of ZIP code 30523?

The 2020 Census population of 30523 was 13,512 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 30523?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 30523 is about $48,096, with around 6% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.