The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 30151 sells for about $429,500, or $175 per square foot.
Prices are up +5.7% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 10 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,500 a month.
ZIP 30151 — Nelson
Market data for 30151 is not available in standard forms because this ZIP is an extremely small (0.11 sq. mi.) postal-service-focused area with negligible active residential inventory. Consequently, most metrics—including sales volume, price trends, and inventory counts—are non-existent or statistically insignificant, reflecting its role as a rural community connection point rather than a traditional housing market.
Primarily suited for long-term residents, those seeking a small-town rural environment in North Georgia, or individuals utilizing the local post office for services.
Median prices moved up 5.7% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 10 days on market with 1.2 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 99.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.1% · poverty 12.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net influx — more people moved in than out
ZCTA 30151, Cherokee County, GA
Not determinable at the ZIP level; local crime trends typically aggregate at the county level (Cherokee/Pickens).
No public schools are located within the 30151 ZIP code. Students are served by the Cherokee County School District or Pickens County School District depending on their specific location within the city.
The area is located in a North Georgia region where property-insurance postures are influenced by standard regional risks (wind/storm), with local terrain potentially impacting specific flood and wildfire vulnerability.
Development is limited by the ZIP's compact 0.11-square-mile footprint, which serves as a rural community connection point rather than a major hub for new commercial infrastructure or large-scale employer campuses.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Georgia) — Homestead Exemption: Provides a reduction in the assessed value of the property; the state standard exemption is $2,000, which is subtracted from the assessed value before the millage rate is applied. State (Georgia) — Ad Valorem Property Tax Assessment: Taxable tangible property is assessed at 40 percent of its fair market value. The formula for tax due is: ((Fair Market Value * 0.40) - Exemptions) * Millage Rate.
Primarily a rural community; commuting to the Atlanta metro core typically requires a significant drive via I-575 or regional highways.
Proximity to North Georgia mountain recreation, local parks in Cherokee/Pickens counties, and small-town community spaces in Nelson.
Market depth is extremely shallow due to the limited residential delivery area; no significant institutional rental presence.
Industry mix is tied to the broader Atlanta metro region, with historical local roots in the marble industry and agriculture.
No major high-density development pipeline is reported within the compact boundaries of 30151.
Parcels are subject to standard school, county, and municipal tax districts.
Standard residential property-insurance market; no specialized ZIP-level risk pool reported.
https://data.census.gov/table?q=ZCTA+30151&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.PL1&vintage=2022&mode=GEOGRAPHY
Serves as the administrative center for the city.
Reflects the area's historical economic significance.
Key-figure check: median price diverges 55.8% from the nearest retained anchor (prior refresh cycle) — beyond the 12.5% tolerance; an automated validation case is open and the value publishes pending its verdict. Validation: the flagged $190,000 (-55.8% vs the prior refresh cycle) could not be independently corroborated and was reverted to the prior cycle value pending review; the case is under review in the Command Center.