Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 30539 covers East Ellijay, GA in Gilmer County with a population of about 101.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 62.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in telephone area codes 706, 762; U.S. House district GA-9; the ATLANTA media market.
East Ellijay, GA fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.
Median household income in ZIP 30539 is about $24,345 — about 68% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 31.7%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 5.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 28.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Manufacturing, and Information; a mean commute of about 23.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $132,800 — about 62% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 81.7% (about 16.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 30539 in East Ellijay, GA, a household would need roughly $37,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $853. That is about 52% above the local median household income ($24,345), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for East Ellijay city, GA as Relatively Low (composite score 68.1), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (75.3) and wildfire (71.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.
Climate normals for East Ellijay city, GA show limited published climate normals on US5.
IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 4 for ZIP 30539 (East Ellijay city, GA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.