Zip code 30153: Rockmart, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30153?

30153 is assigned to Rockmart, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30153 in?

30153 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 30153?

About 18,467 people live in 30153, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30153?

The median household income in 30153 is $57,377.

Q: What zip codes are near 30153?

The closest zip codes to 30153 are 30104, 30178, 30132, 30157, 30113.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyEastern Time

Population

18,467

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$215K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,069/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

123 sq mi

150 people/sq mi

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

About 30153

30153 is a small-town zip code in Rockmart, Georgia (Polk County), covering 123 sq mi of land. About 18,467 people live here, or 150 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,377 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $215,000, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,069 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 30153 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%94th of 704 in GA
Average commute32.5 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min152nd of 684 in GA
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%196th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%217th of 704 in GA
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%535th of 701 in GA
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%352nd of 704 in GA
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%398th of 694 in GA
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6347th of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%509th of 694 in GA
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%420th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate68.4%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%440th of 693 in GA
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%392nd of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters48.7%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%332nd of 678 in GA
Diversity index36.7
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9517th of 708 in GA
Population18,467
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407221st of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$41,696
28th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066352nd of 699 in GA
Median gross rent$1,069
26th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393270th of 628 in GA
Median home value$215,000
24th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300333rd of 661 in GA
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · GA 91%329th of 693 in GA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%385th of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477525th of 691 in GA
Population density150/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi315th of 708 in GA
Median household income$57,377
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353423rd of 672 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%417th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$28,346
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924482nd of 708 in GA
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%458th of 706 in GA
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%507th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%593rd of 704 in GA

Measure	30153	Polk	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Healthcare workers	12.7%	10.8%	8.2%	9.7%	86th	94th of 704
Average commuteWeakness	32.5 min	30.5 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	85th	152nd of 684
Residents under 18	25%	25.1%	23.2%	22%	74th	196th of 708
Unemployment rate	5.9%	5.9%	5.1%	5.2%	67th	217th of 704
Uninsured rate	8.8%	12%	12.4%	8.4%	64th	535th of 701
Government workers	15.4%	13.8%	14.3%	14.5%	62nd	352nd of 704
Poverty rate	12.8%	16.4%	13.4%	12.5%	60th	398th of 694
Median age	40	38	37.6	38.9	57th	347th of 708
Housing vacancy	7.4%	8.4%	10.3%	10.1%	56th	509th of 694
Veterans	6.2%	5.5%	7.2%	6.2%	55th	420th of 708
Homeownership rate	68.4%	66%	65.7%	65.2%	49th	440th of 693
Residents 65 and older	16%	15.4%	15%	17.2%	46th	392nd of 708
Rent-burdened renters	48.7%	54%	52.4%	51.1%	42nd	332nd of 678
Diversity index	36.7	47	64.9	61.4	32nd	517th of 708
Population	18,467	43,785	10,940,407	334,922,499	28th	221st of 708
Median earnings per worker	$41,696	$40,346	$47,066	$49,666	28th	352nd of 699
Median gross rent	$1,069	$918	$1,393	$1,413	26th	270th of 628
Median home value	$215,000	$187,600	$303,300	$332,700	24th	333rd of 661
Broadband access	88%	87.4%	91%	91%	23rd	329th of 693
Tech workers	1.3%	2%	4%	3.8%	18th	385th of 704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.436	0.477	0.483	18th	525th of 691
Population density	150/sq mi	141/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	315th of 708
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,377	$58,515	$77,353	$80,734	17th	423rd of 672
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.3%	15.4%	34.9%	35.7%	17th	417th of 708
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,346	$28,773	$40,924	$44,673	14th	482nd of 708
Work from home	6.3%	4.4%	15.9%	15.1%	13th	458th of 706
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	6.1%	11.2%	14.1%	10th	507th of 708
Self-employed workers	6%	9.9%	10.1%	10%	10th	593rd of 704

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

17%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black12%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

36.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 6,929
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 26.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30153

$57,377

Polk Co.

$58,515

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,346

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30153

$215,000

Polk Co.

$187,600

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30153

$1,069

Polk Co.

$918

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,480
Owner-occupied: 68.4%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.6%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

15%

20–29

18%

30–44

26%

45–59

15%

60+

15%

Average commute

32.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

13%

Production

12%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

12%

Retail

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,696

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30153	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,818	$74,888
Service	$34,961	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,029	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,222	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,954	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

40%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.3%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Rockmart
State: Georgia
County: Polk County
Center point: 33.9738° N, 85.0529° W
Land area: 123 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30153 spans 3 counties

Polk County71% of land
Paulding County20% of land
Haralson County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rockmart5% of zip
Braswell3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30153

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30104	Aragon, GA	8 mi	5,484	$70,559	$203,800
30178	Taylorsville, GA	9.6 mi	4,442	$68,916	$320,300
30132	Dallas, GA	12 mi	53,348	$109,914	$363,300
30157	Dallas, GA	12 mi	53,445	$93,625	$305,600
30113	Buchanan, GA	12 mi	6,103	$72,417	$197,700
30140	Felton, GA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
30173	Silver Creek, GA	12 mi	7,010	$63,932	$208,800
30125	Cedartown, GA	13 mi	24,324	$58,192	$174,700
30179	Temple, GA	14 mi	19,882	$76,571	$249,000
30147	Lindale, GA	15 mi	4,657	$61,351	$148,600
30110	Bremen, GA	17 mi	14,832	$85,036	$253,600
30120	Cartersville, GA	18 mi	44,896	$86,581	$307,000

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Questions about 30153

What city is zip code 30153?

30153 is assigned to Rockmart, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30153 in?

30153 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 30153?

About 18,467 people live in 30153, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30153 in?

30153 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30153?

The median household income in 30153 is $57,377.

What zip codes are near 30153?

The closest zip codes to 30153 are 30104, 30178, 30132, 30157, 30113.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30153, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.