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ZIP Code 30540
Ellijay, Georgia

ZIP code 30540 is in Ellijay, located in Gilmer County, Georgia. Its 2020 Census population was 19,397. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $41,686, and about 5% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
19,397
Census ZCTA
County
Gilmer
FIPS 13123
Median income (est.)
$41,686
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
196.322 mi²
+ 4.519 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityEllijay, GA
CountyGilmer County (FIPS 13123)
StateGeorgia (FIPS 13)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · South Atlantic Division
Coordinates34.728127, -84.543526
Land / Water Area196.322 mi² land · 4.519 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 8,710 individual tax returns filed in 30540 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
33.1%
$25K–$50K
25.4%
$50K–$75K
13.8%
$75K–$100K
9.3%
$100K–$200K
13.9%
$200K+
4.6%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 29% of 30540's total adjusted gross income, from 5% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($41,686) 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 30540's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$41,686
▲ 3.4%
Filers earning $200K+
4.6%
▲ 0.3 pt
Total filers
8,710
▲ 3.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/30540/soi?year=… $37K 2020 $40K 2021 $42K 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 30540 ZCTA.

2000
20,779
 
2010
17,297
▼ -16.8%
2020
19,397
▲ +12.1%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number122970
City AliasesEast Ellijay, Ellijay

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 30540 in?

ZIP code 30540 is in Gilmer County, Georgia (county FIPS code 13123).

What city is ZIP code 30540?

The primary USPS city for 30540 is Ellijay, GA.

What is the population of ZIP code 30540?

The 2020 Census population of 30540 was 19,397 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 30540?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 30540 is about $41,686, with around 5% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.