Jackson County, Georgia
Jackson County, Georgia, has 99,265 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Jefferson. It uses Eastern Time and covers 340 sq mi (880 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 99,265
- Land area
- 340 sq mi (880 km²)
- County seat or government
- Jefferson
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $89,544 ± $3,436
- Median home value
- $345,000 ± $9,126
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,126 ± $74
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 79.3% ± 1.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Jefferson, GA micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 3.39 sq mi (8.79 km²)
- State
- Georgia
- County code (FIPS)
- 13157
- Coordinates (central point)
- 34.130905, -83.562557
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Jackson County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3068048,388 people
- 3054932,075 people
- 3054826,232 people
- 3060125,899 people
- 3051718,994 people
- 3052912,874 people
- 3062211,280 people
- 3060710,700 people
- 3066610,585 people
- 306468,460 people
- 305307,260 people
- 305436,238 people
16 ZIP Code areas overlap Jackson County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Jackson County, largest first
- Jackson County School District61,754 people
- Jefferson City School District14,990 people
- Commerce City School District8,013 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Braselton, Georgia (town)15,178 people
- Jefferson, Georgia (city)14,990 people
- Commerce, Georgia (city)8,013 people
- Hoschton, Georgia (city)4,534 people
- Pendergrass, Georgia (town)3,435 people
- Nicholson, Georgia (city)2,335 people
- Maysville, Georgia (town)2,086 people
- Arcade, Georgia (city)1,704 people
- Gillsville, Georgia (city)454 people
- Talmo, Georgia (town)369 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Barrow County, Georgia13 mi southwest
- Banks County, Georgia16 mi north
- Clarke County, Georgia17 mi southeast
- Hall County, Georgia19 mi northwest
- Madison County, Georgia20 mi east
- Gwinnett County, Georgia29 mi southwest
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