ZIP Code 30540 — Ellijay, GA
30540 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Ellijay, Georgia, in Gilmer County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 30540 at a glance
| ZIP code | 30540 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Ellijay |
| State | Georgia (GA) |
| County | Gilmer FIPS 13123 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 20,582 |
| Coordinates | 34.723130, -84.544210 |
How ZIP+4 works in 30540
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 30540. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 30540 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Other ZIP codes in Ellijay
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 30540.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 30539 | East Ellijay, GA | 5.1 mi |
| 30705 | Chatsworth, GA | 11.7 mi |
| 30536 | Ellijay, GA | 12 mi |
| 30522 | Cherry Log, GA | 12.2 mi |
| 30175 | Talking Rock, GA | 12.5 mi |
| 30541 | Epworth, GA | 13 mi |
| 30724 | Eton, GA | 14 mi |
| 30513 | Blue Ridge, GA | 14.6 mi |
| 30734 | Ranger, GA | 16.2 mi |
| 30708 | Cisco, GA | 16.5 mi |
| 30555 | Mccaysville, GA | 18.5 mi |
| 30711 | Crandall, GA | 18.8 mi |
Questions about 30540
What is the ZIP+4 code for 30540?
30540 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 30540, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 30540?
30540 is assigned to Ellijay, Georgia, in Gilmer County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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