Jefferson is a city in Jackson County, Georgia, home to about 14,990 people across 23 square miles. Its ZIP code is 30549, and parts of 30567 are in Jefferson too.
Homes sold for a median of $184 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Jefferson; also Arcade
Mostly Pendergrass; part is in Jefferson
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Jefferson. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)59 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK)45 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA54 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL579 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Jefferson; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Jefferson had 13,233 residents in the 2020 census, up 246% since 2000.
It’s the 86th largest of 669 towns in Georgia by population.
Jackson County grew from 24,039 residents in 1900 to 75,907 in 2020.
Jackson County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 31°F. About 52 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Commerce 4 Nnw, GA weather station (12 miles away).
47,394 jobs at 1,673 businesses in Jackson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
102 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Jefferson.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 8 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 8 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 22 |
| Mental health providers | 27 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 31 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 7 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (5 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1800.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Jackson County, Jefferson City. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gum Springs Elementary SchoolJefferson | Pre-K–5 | 939 | Public | 6.5 mi |
| Jefferson Elementary SchoolJefferson | Pre-K–2 | 1,011 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Jefferson AcademyJefferson | 3–5 | 935 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Jefferson Middle SchoolJefferson | 6–8 | 1,009 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| West Jackson Middle SchoolJefferson | 6–8 | 951 | Public | 6.6 mi |
| Jefferson High SchoolJefferson | 9–12 | 1,339 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Trail Christian SchoolJefferson | Pre-K–8 | 114 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 4.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Pendergrass, Arcade and Talmo.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.