ZIP Code 30546 — Hiawassee city, GA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 30546 covers Hiawassee, GA in Towns County with a population of about 8,044.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 61.8 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.

Hiawassee, GA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (41.2%)). 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 30546 is about $58,180 — about 23% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 12.7%; unemployment rate near 2.9%; 30.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 3.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Construction; about 11.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $322,700 — about 7% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $645 (about 45% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 81.6% (about 16.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 30546 in Hiawassee, GA, a household would need roughly $89,000 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 $2,073. That is about 53% above the local median household income ($58,180), 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 Hiawassee city, GA as Very Low (composite score 39.6), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (53.8) and flood (53.6). 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 Hiawassee city, GA show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 355 for ZIP 30546 (Hiawassee 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.