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Where 30553 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 30553 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ESSOE — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ 30553 is a prime number. It cannot be divided by anything except 1 and itself. Its digits add up to 16, a total 1,922 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
111011101011001 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 30552 (Lakemont, GA, 32 mi away) and 30554 (Lula, GA, 33 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 30553 becomes 35503 — and that is a real ZIP code: Jasper, AL, 244 miles away.
- 👥 16 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (05353, 30355, 30535, 33055, 33550, 35035, …). The farthest-flung twin is 55330 in Elk River, MN, 934 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 76% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 63%.
- 🎯929 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 30553 and you would come out at 34.44°S, 96.92°E — 1,107 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 28m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 51m.
- 📏 At 59.2 square miles of land, 30553 is bigger than 64% of ZIP codes — room for about 45 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 8,557This ZIP8,557 |
|---|---|
| Households | 3,470This ZIP3,470 |
| Housing units | 4,669This ZIP4,669 |
| Median age | 40.8This ZIP40.8Georgia37.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $52,833This ZIP$52,833Georgia$77,353US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $207,900This ZIP$207,900Georgia$303,300US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $882This ZIP$882Georgia$1,393US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.1%This ZIP21.1% |
| Mean commute | 27.9 minThis ZIP27.9 min |
| Population density | 144.5 / sq miThis ZIP144.5 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 242This ZIP242 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 5,091This ZIP5,091 |
| Annual payroll | $257,449,000This ZIP$257,449,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 3,650This ZIP3,650 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $240,178,000This ZIP$240,178,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 59.21 sq miThis ZIP59.21 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 4.93 sq miThis ZIP4.93 sq mi |
Counties 30553 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Franklin County | 58.9% |
| Hart County | 41.1% |
Other place names in 30553
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 30553
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
30516 | Bowersville, GA | 5.3 mi |
30557 | Martin, GA | 6.3 mi |
30520 | Canon, GA | 7.2 mi |
29643 | Fair Play, SC | 7.6 mi |
30538 | Eastanollee, GA | 11.0 mi |
30643 | Hartwell, GA | 11.2 mi |
30639 | Franklin Springs, GA | 11.8 mi |
30662 | Royston, GA | 12.6 mi |
30521 | Carnesville, GA | 13.1 mi |
29689 | Townville, SC | 13.5 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 30553?
30553 is in Lavonia, Georgia, in Franklin County. Its published point location is 34.4438, -83.0841.
What county is 30553 in?
30553 spans 2 counties: Franklin County and Hart County. Most of it falls in Franklin County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 30553?
Lavonia uses area codes 706 and 762, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 30553 in?
30553 uses America/New_York.
How many people live in 30553?
About 8,557 people live in ZIP code 30553, in 3,470 households, at 144.5 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 30553?
$52,833 a year, against $77,353 across Georgia.
What ZIP codes are near 30553?
The closest are 30516 (5.3 mi), 30557 (6.3 mi), 30520 (7.2 mi), 29643 (7.6 mi) and 30538 (11 mi).
Is 30553 a PO Box ZIP code?
30553 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “30553 ZIP Code — Lavonia, Georgia (Franklin County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/30553
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