Pickens County

Pickens County has 34,951 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $78,930, in line with the Georgia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $332,700, and 27% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

34,951residentsACS 2020–2024

$78,930median household incomeGeorgia: $77K

$332,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

92%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Pickens County in GeorgiaZIP codes in Pickens County highlighted; the rest of Georgia in grey

Map of Georgia with Pickens County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 3 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
30143	26,604	$82K	$368K	82%	36%	94%	36 min
30175	6,088	$70K	$333K	85%	19%	86%	33 min
30177	784	$-666667K	$218K	81%	1%	91%	30 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

34,951 residents in 13,430 households, next to the Georgia figure.

19%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

23%

aged 65 and over

21%

of households are people living alone

61%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

15,561 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $332,700 (±$14,552).

81%

of households own their home

79%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

14%

are mobile homes

14%

of housing units are vacant

$1,136

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later4%

2010–20197%

2000–200930%

1990–199925%

1980–198914%

1970–19798%

1960–19695%

1950–19592%

1940–19492%

1939 or earlier4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,507.

$78,930

median household income

12.0%

of people live below the poverty line

3.0%

unemployment rate

27%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

36 min

average commute to work

29%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

82%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

17%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

92%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates