Pickens County, Georgia
Pickens County, Georgia, has 37,167 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Jasper. It uses Eastern Time and covers 232 sq mi (601 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 37,167
- Land area
- 232 sq mi (601 km²)
- County seat or government
- Jasper
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $78,930 ± $5,507
- Median home value
- $332,700 ± $14,552
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,136 ± $90
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 81.2% ± 1.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 0.65 sq mi (1.69 km²)
- State
- Georgia
- County code (FIPS)
- 13227
- Coordinates (central point)
- 34.456756, -84.490366
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 Pickens 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
- 3053434,365 people
- 3014326,604 people
- 3010719,134 people
- 301836,288 people
- 301756,088 people
- 301394,849 people
- 307342,803 people
- 30148973 people
- 30177784 people
9 ZIP Code areas overlap Pickens 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 Pickens County, largest first
- Cherokee County School District280,991 people
- Pickens County School District34,951 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.
- Jasper, Georgia (city)4,630 people
- Nelson, Georgia (city)1,166 people
- Talking Rock, Georgia (town)274 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Cherokee County, Georgia15 mi south
- Gilmer County, Georgia16 mi north
- Dawson County, Georgia18 mi east
- Gordon County, Georgia22 mi west
- Bartow County, Georgia25 mi southwest
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Areas that only touch the edge
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