Stephens County, Georgia

Stephens County, Georgia, has 27,854 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Toccoa. It uses Eastern Time and covers 179 sq mi (463 km²) of land.

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Stephens County in Georgia
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Stephens County and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Resident population, July 2025
27,854
Land area
179 sq mi (463 km²)
County seat or government
Toccoa
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$54,754 ± $5,125
Median home value
$175,300 ± $13,726
Median rent, with utilities
$820 ± $59
Homes lived in by their owners
73.6% ± 3.0 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Toccoa, GA micro areaCentral county
Water area
5.03 sq mi (13 km²)
State
Georgia
County code (FIPS)
13257
Coordinates (central point)
34.553582, -83.290588

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 Stephens County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/New_YorkUTC-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

  1. 3057722,964 people
  2. 305636,310 people
  3. 305574,756 people
  4. 305113,151 people
  5. 305383,081 people
  6. 3059866 people

6 ZIP Code areas overlap Stephens 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 Stephens County, largest first

  1. Stephens County School District27,012 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.

  1. Toccoa, Georgia (city)9,238 people
  2. Martin, Georgia (town)422 people
  3. Avalon, Georgia (town)314 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Franklin County, Georgia13 mi south
  2. Habersham County, Georgia15 mi northwest
  3. Banks County, Georgia18 mi southwest
  4. Oconee County, South Carolina19 mi northeast

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.