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Nelson ZIP code, Georgia

The ZIP code for Nelson, GA is 30151, and its area codes are 470, 678, 770 and 943.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Overlapping the city
3 more
Population
1,166
Area codes
470, 678, 770, 943
State
Georgia

Mail addressed to Nelson uses the ZIP code above. 3 more ZIP codes cover part of the city but are addressed as somewhere else; they are listed separately below.

Nelson in numbers

About 1,166 people live in Nelson, in 438 households. The median household income is $89,375 a year, 16% above the Georgia median of $77,353 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $255,000 (16% below the Georgia median), and median gross rent is $998 a month. The median age is 43.3; 21.5% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34.9% across Georgia); the average commute takes 30 minutes.

Population1,166Nelson1,166
Households438Nelson438
Median age43.3Nelson43.3Georgia37.6US 38.9
Median household income$89,375Nelson$89,375Georgia$77,353US $80,734
Median home value$255,000Nelson$255,000Georgia$303,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$998Nelson$998Georgia$1,393US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%Nelson21.5%Georgia34.9%US 35.7%
Mean commute30.2 minNelson30.2 minGeorgia28.3 minUS 26.4 min
Population density725 / sq miNelson725 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Nelson city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Nelson

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Nelson
ZIP City Type
30151 Nelson , GA No street area

Other ZIP codes overlapping Nelson

These ZIP codes cover part of Nelson but are addressed as somewhere else.

ZIP codes overlapping Nelson
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
30107 Ball Ground , GA Standard 19,134 $110,811 $387,600
30143 Jasper , GA Standard 26,604 $82,193 $368,100
30177 Tate , GA Standard 784 — $217,500

Towns near Nelson

The nearest larger towns are Ball Ground (2,856 people, 2.4 mi), Jasper (4,630 people, 7.3 mi) and Canton (35,741 people, 11 mi).

Towns near Nelson
TownPopulationDistance
Ball Ground 2,856 2.4 mi
Jasper 4,630 7.3 mi
Canton 35,741 11.3 mi
Dawsonville 4,403 14.5 mi
Holly Springs 18,627 15.9 mi
Milton 41,546 16.3 mi
Cumming 8,469 17.9 mi
Woodstock 37,381 20.6 mi
Alpharetta 66,855 21.8 mi
Roswell 92,621 23.3 mi
Dahlonega 7,299 24.6 mi
Johns Creek 81,988 25.6 mi
Sugar Hill 26,128 27.7 mi
Kennesaw 34,605 28.0 mi

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