Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($72,578) for 30540 is less than the median household income for 30522 ($73,533), 30536 ($80,000), and Gilmer County ($74,499). But it's more than 30539 ($26,950), 30705 ($69,036), 30734 ($66,917), 30175 ($69,737), 30541 ($66,579), Ellijay city ($48,136), and East Ellijay city ($29,125).
| 30540 | $72,578 |
| East Ellijay city | $29,125 |
| Ellijay city | $48,136 |
| Gilmer County | $74,499 |
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The average household income ($86,005) for 30540 is less than the average household income for 30175 ($88,542), 30536 ($95,245), 30541 ($116,753), and Gilmer County ($87,676). But it's more than 30522 ($69,084), 30539 ($67,140), 30705 ($82,868), 30734 ($77,330), East Ellijay city ($60,615), and Ellijay city ($69,002).
| 30540 | $86,005 |
| East Ellijay city | $60,615 |
| Ellijay city | $69,002 |
| Gilmer County | $87,676 |
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The per-capita income for 30540 is $34,300. The per capita income ($34,300) for 30540 is less than the per capita income for 30522 ($35,359), 30539 ($62,356), 30541 ($41,281), 30175 ($36,750), 30536 ($35,959), Gilmer County ($35,067), and East Ellijay city ($38,895). But it's more than 30705 ($29,784), 30734 ($31,734), and Ellijay city ($29,888).
| 30540 | $34,300 |
| East Ellijay city | $38,895 |
| Ellijay city | $29,888 |
| Gilmer County | $35,067 |
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5.2% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (5.2%) for 30540 is less than the percent high income households for 30175 (10.1%), 30536 (7.7%), and Gilmer County (5.7%). But it's more than 30539 (2.5%), 30705 (5.0%), 30734 (2.6%), 30522 (2.1%), 30541 (4.0%), Ellijay city (4.8%), and East Ellijay city (3.6%).
| 30540 | 5.2% |
| East Ellijay city | 3.6% |
| Ellijay city | 4.8% |
| Gilmer County | 5.7% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30540 | $42,212 | $78,388 | $80,238 | $64,716 |
| East Ellijay city | $-1 | $33,750 | $-1 | $26,600 |
| Ellijay city | $27,125 | $90,833 | $49,340 | $27,625 |
| Gilmer County | $38,194 | $79,719 | $86,108 | $63,125 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 30540 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 30540 | +/-$8,925 | +/-$7,990 | +/-$3,265 | +/-1.5% | +/-$18,382 | +/-$9,915 | +/-$20,515 | +/-$12,399 |
| East Ellijay city | +/-$6,595 | +/-$31,064 | +/-$16,898 | +/-2.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$13,729 | +/-$-1 | +/-$5,793 |
| Ellijay city | +/-$14,607 | +/-$13,615 | +/-$5,390 | +/-2.8% | +/-$19,328 | +/-$74,500 | +/-$7,645 | +/-$20,524 |
| Gilmer County | +/-$5,480 | +/-$6,011 | +/-$2,507 | +/-1.4% | +/-$23,159 | +/-$5,870 | +/-$19,433 | +/-$10,197 |