Braselton, GA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Braselton is a small incorporated city in Jackson County, Georgia. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 12,961, sits at 34.109°N, 83.813°W, and observes Eastern time. Below you will find how it ranks inside Georgia, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about Braselton, GA?

What is the population of Braselton, GA?

Braselton has an estimated population of 12,961. That makes it the 98th largest of the 617 places we list in Georgia, and the 2nd largest of 8 places in Jackson County. The typical place in Georgia has about 1,643 residents, so Braselton is roughly 7.9 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Georgia with a similar population include Georgetown (12,951), Vinings (12,934), Loganville (12,880), Cedartown (12,819), Lilburn (12,810). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Braselton differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Braselton?

Braselton has about 995 people per square mile (384 per square kilometer), which we classify as small-town or exurban. Within Georgia, it is denser than about 75% of the listed places. Homes at this level are spread out with larger lots, and most daily trips involve a car, though a small central area may still be walkable. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Braselton use?

Braselton uses 2 ZIP codes: 30548, 30517. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 3 are assigned to the Southeast (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Braselton in?

Braselton is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/New_York). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Fort Payne, AL, about 110 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Braselton located in Georgia?

Braselton lies in the northern part of Georgia, at 34.109° north latitude and 83.813° west longitude. The state capital, Atlanta, is about 42 miles to the southwest. The closest listed place in another state is Seneca, SC, roughly 63 miles to the northeast, which shows how near Braselton is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Gainesville, GA, 13 miles to the north.

Which cities are near Braselton, GA?

The closest listed place to Braselton is Auburn, GA, 6.5 miles to the south. Of the eight nearest places below, 1 is in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Braselton in?

Braselton is in Jackson County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 13157. The county contains 8 places in our data, 3 of which have their own page here and 5 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Jefferson (13,322), Commerce (7,172), Hoschton (2,180), Arcade (1,972), Nicholson (1,869). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Braselton from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Braselton is closest to Atlanta, GA at about 42 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,969 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Braselton?

No. In our data, Braselton in Jackson County, Georgia is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Braselton?

If you are weighing Braselton, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.