Zip code 30124: Cave Spring, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30124?

30124 is assigned to Cave Spring, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30124 in?

30124 is mostly in Floyd County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 30124?

About 2,588 people live in 30124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30124?

The median household income in 30124 is $65,078.

Q: What zip codes are near 30124?

The closest zip codes to 30124 are 30147, 30125, 30173, 30161, 35960.

Residential delivery areaFloyd CountyEastern Time

Population

2,588

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$217K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,063/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 30124

30124 is a rural zip code in Cave Spring, Georgia (Floyd County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 2,588 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 49.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,078 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $217,300, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,063 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 30124 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49.7
95th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.688th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%125th of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy15.6%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%239th of 694 in GA
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%202nd of 708 in GA
Average commute31.1 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min201st of 684 in GA
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%136th of 704 in GA
Rent-burdened renters56%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%205th of 678 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477245th of 691 in GA
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%570th of 701 in GA
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%431st of 694 in GA
Homeownership rate69.9%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%419th of 693 in GA
Per capita income$35,505
36th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924261st of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%474th of 704 in GA
Median earnings per worker$42,466
31st
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066330th of 699 in GA
Median household income$65,078
28th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353339th of 672 in GA
Median gross rent$1,063
26th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393274th of 628 in GA
Median home value$217,300
25th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300324th of 661 in GA
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%420th of 704 in GA
Diversity index26.5
19th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9587th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.8%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%425th of 708 in GA
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%414th of 704 in GA
Broadband access84.8%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%423rd of 693 in GA
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%512th of 706 in GA
Government workers8.1%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%639th of 704 in GA
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi499th of 708 in GA
Residents under 1813.6%
6th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%612th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%570th of 708 in GA
Population2,588
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407507th of 708 in GA

Measure	30124	Floyd	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Median age	49.7	38.2	37.6	38.9	95th	88th of 708
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	16.8%	15%	17.2%	88th	125th of 708
Housing vacancy	15.6%	9.9%	10.3%	10.1%	87th	239th of 694
Veterans	8.5%	6.3%	7.2%	6.2%	81st	202nd of 708
Average commute	31.1 min	23.3 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	79th	201st of 684
Healthcare workers	11.2%	10%	8.2%	9.7%	73rd	136th of 704
Rent-burdened renters	56%	48.5%	52.4%	51.1%	70th	205th of 678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.468	0.477	0.483	68th	245th of 691
Uninsured rate	8%	13.5%	12.4%	8.4%	59th	570th of 701
Poverty rate	11.5%	16%	13.4%	12.5%	53rd	431st of 694
Homeownership rate	69.9%	63.6%	65.7%	65.2%	53rd	419th of 693
Per capita income	$35,505	$34,181	$40,924	$44,673	36th	261st of 708
Self-employed workers	8.2%	9.3%	10.1%	10%	35th	474th of 704
Median earnings per worker	$42,466	$39,819	$47,066	$49,666	31st	330th of 699
Median household income	$65,078	$65,565	$77,353	$80,734	28th	339th of 672
Median gross rent	$1,063	$1,014	$1,393	$1,413	26th	274th of 628
Median home value	$217,300	$217,900	$303,300	$332,700	25th	324th of 661
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.2%	5.1%	5.2%	23rd	420th of 704
Diversity index	26.5	49.2	64.9	61.4	19th	587th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.8%	25.9%	34.9%	35.7%	15th	425th of 708
Tech workers	1%	1.5%	4%	3.8%	13th	414th of 704
Broadband accessWeakness	84.8%	87.8%	91%	91%	12th	423rd of 693
Work from home	5.1%	7.5%	15.9%	15.1%	8th	512th of 706
Government workers	8.1%	12.2%	14.3%	14.5%	8th	639th of 704
Population density	43/sq mi	196/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	499th of 708
Residents under 18	13.6%	22.7%	23.2%	22%	6th	612th of 708
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	6.6%	11.2%	14.1%	5th	570th of 708
Population	2,588	99,693	10,940,407	334,922,499	4th	507th of 708

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

49.7

Under 18

13.6%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black10%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

26.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,027
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 74%
Married couples: 55.2%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

30124

$65,078

Floyd Co.

$65,565

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,505

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30124

$217,300

Floyd Co.

$217,900

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30124

$1,063

Floyd Co.

$1,014

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,217
Owner-occupied: 69.9%
Vacant: 15.6%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.4%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

11%

20–29

25%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

31.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Production

12%

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Other services

10%

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Public administration

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,466

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30124	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,139	$74,888
Service	$35,298	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,959	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,477	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

30%

Some college

28%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 84.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.9%
No internet access: 14.7%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cave Spring
State: Georgia
County: Floyd County
Center point: 34.1337° N, 85.3458° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30124 spans 2 counties

Floyd County99% of land
Polk County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cave Spring6% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 30124

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30147	Lindale, GA	7.1 mi	4,657	$61,351	$148,600
30125	Cedartown, GA	10 mi	24,324	$58,192	$174,700
30173	Silver Creek, GA	11 mi	7,010	$63,932	$208,800
30161	Rome, GA	12 mi	34,705	$61,667	$205,900
35960	Centre, AL	13 mi	9,703	$52,619	$181,200
30165	Rome, GA	13 mi	43,001	$68,089	$229,500
30138	Esom Hill, GA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
30162	Rome, GA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
30149	Mount Berry, GA	15 mi	1,781	—	—
30129	Coosa, GA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
30163	Rome, GA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
30164	Rome, GA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 30124

What city is zip code 30124?

30124 is assigned to Cave Spring, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30124 in?

30124 is mostly in Floyd County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 30124?

About 2,588 people live in 30124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30124 in?

30124 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30124?

The median household income in 30124 is $65,078.

What zip codes are near 30124?

The closest zip codes to 30124 are 30147, 30125, 30173, 30161, 35960.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30124, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.