Zip code 30161: Rome, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30161?

30161 is assigned to Rome, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30161 in?

30161 is mostly in Floyd County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 30161?

About 34,705 people live in 30161, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30161?

The median household income in 30161 is $61,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 30161?

The closest zip codes to 30161 are 30162, 30149, 30173, 30129, 30147.

Residential delivery areaFloyd CountyEastern Time

Population

34,705

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$206K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,059/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

143 sq mi

242 people/sq mi

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

About 30161

30161 is a small-town zip code in Rome, Georgia (Floyd County), covering 143 sq mi of land. About 34,705 people live here, or 242 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,667 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $205,900, 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. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,059 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 30161 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.500
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.47792nd of 691 in GA
Uninsured rate13.6%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%290th of 701 in GA
Poverty rate19.5%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%199th of 694 in GA
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%386th of 694 in GA
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%339th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%256th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%186th of 704 in GA
Population34,705
58th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407111th of 708 in GA
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6364th of 708 in GA
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%364th of 708 in GA
Diversity index48.5
49th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9379th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%307th of 704 in GA
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%307th of 678 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.6%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%240th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$35,813
37th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924248th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%475th of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate60.7%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%540th of 693 in GA
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min544th of 684 in GA
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%539th of 704 in GA
Median gross rent$1,059
25th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393275th of 628 in GA
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%367th of 706 in GA
Population density242/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi264th of 708 in GA
Median household income$61,667
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353377th of 672 in GA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%353rd of 704 in GA
Median home value$205,900
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300351st of 661 in GA
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%364th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$40,415
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066406th of 699 in GA
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%356th of 693 in GA

Measure	30161	Floyd	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.500	0.468	0.477	0.483	89th	92nd of 691
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.6%	13.5%	12.4%	8.4%	85th	290th of 701
Poverty rateWeakness	19.5%	16%	13.4%	12.5%	83rd	199th of 694
Housing vacancy	10.5%	9.9%	10.3%	10.1%	73rd	386th of 694
Veterans	7%	6.3%	7.2%	6.2%	66th	339th of 708
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	16.8%	15%	17.2%	65th	256th of 708
Healthcare workers	10.4%	10%	8.2%	9.7%	64th	186th of 704
Population	34,705	99,693	10,940,407	334,922,499	58th	111th of 708
Median age	39.6	38.2	37.6	38.9	54th	364th of 708
Residents under 18	22.4%	22.7%	23.2%	22%	53rd	364th of 708
Diversity index	48.5	49.2	64.9	61.4	49th	379th of 708
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.2%	5.1%	5.2%	47th	307th of 704
Rent-burdened renters	50%	48.5%	52.4%	51.1%	47th	307th of 678
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.6%	25.9%	34.9%	35.7%	43rd	240th of 708
Per capita income	$35,813	$34,181	$40,924	$44,673	37th	248th of 708
Self-employed workers	8.2%	9.3%	10.1%	10%	35th	475th of 704
Homeownership rate	60.7%	63.6%	65.7%	65.2%	33rd	540th of 693
Average commute	23.3 min	23.3 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	32nd	544th of 684
Government workers	11.3%	12.2%	14.3%	14.5%	29th	539th of 704
Median gross rent	$1,059	$1,014	$1,393	$1,413	25th	275th of 628
Work from home	8.4%	7.5%	15.9%	15.1%	25th	367th of 706
Population density	242/sq mi	196/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	264th of 708
Median household income	$61,667	$65,565	$77,353	$80,734	23rd	377th of 672
Tech workers	1.5%	1.5%	4%	3.8%	23rd	353rd of 704
Median home value	$205,900	$217,900	$303,300	$332,700	22nd	351st of 661
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	6.6%	11.2%	14.1%	22nd	364th of 708
Median earnings per worker	$40,415	$39,819	$47,066	$49,666	22nd	406th of 699
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	87.8%	91%	91%	19th	356th of 693

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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black19%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

48.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 13,432
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.3%
Married couples: 42.8%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30161

$61,667

Floyd Co.

$65,565

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,813

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.500

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30161

$205,900

Floyd Co.

$217,900

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30161

$1,059

Floyd Co.

$1,014

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,014
Owner-occupied: 60.7%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.1%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

37%

20–29

18%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Production

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$40,415

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30161	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,770	$74,888
Service	$23,693	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,719	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,545	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,589	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

28%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 84.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.8%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 13.6%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Rome
State: Georgia
County: Floyd County
Center point: 34.2362° N, 85.1740° W
Land area: 143 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30161 spans 2 counties

Floyd County99% of land
Bartow County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rome10% of zip
Shannon (unincorporated)4% of zip
Lindale (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30161

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30162	Rome, GA · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
30149	Mount Berry, GA	6.2 mi	1,781	—	—
30173	Silver Creek, GA	7.2 mi	7,010	$63,932	$208,800
30129	Coosa, GA · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
30147	Lindale, GA	7.5 mi	4,657	$61,351	$148,600
30163	Rome, GA · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
30164	Rome, GA · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
30172	Shannon, GA · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
30165	Rome, GA	8.8 mi	43,001	$68,089	$229,500
30145	Kingston, GA	11 mi	8,994	$80,352	$247,600
30104	Aragon, GA	12 mi	5,484	$70,559	$203,800
30124	Cave Spring, GA	12 mi	2,588	$65,078	$217,300

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Questions about 30161

What city is zip code 30161?

30161 is assigned to Rome, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30161 in?

30161 is mostly in Floyd County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 30161?

About 34,705 people live in 30161, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30161 in?

30161 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30161?

The median household income in 30161 is $61,667.

What zip codes are near 30161?

The closest zip codes to 30161 are 30162, 30149, 30173, 30129, 30147.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30161, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.