Zip code 30165: Rome, Georgia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 30165
30165 is a small-town zip code in Rome, Georgia (Floyd County), covering 167 sq mi of land. About 43,001 people live here, or 258 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $68,089 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $229,500, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $986 a month.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and healthcare.
How 30165 compares
- Uninsured rate14.2%86thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%264th of 701 in GA
- Residents under 1825.5%78thU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%161st of 708 in GA
- 74thU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%218th of 704 in GA
- Poverty rate15.9%73rdU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%304th of 694 in GA
- Population43,00172ndU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,40771st of 708 in GA
- 70thU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477234th of 691 in GA
- Diversity index57.967thU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9184th of 708 in GA
- 66thU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%442nd of 694 in GA
- 58thU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%207th of 704 in GA
- 55thU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%123rd of 708 in GA
- Veterans5.7%48thU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%462nd of 708 in GA
- 41stU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%431st of 708 in GA
- 36thU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%286th of 708 in GA
- Median age36.934thU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6493rd of 708 in GA
- 34thU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%369th of 678 in GA
- Median household income$68,08933rdU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353301st of 672 in GA
- Homeownership rate59.2%31stU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%556th of 693 in GA
- Per capita income$33,40229thU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924329th of 708 in GA
- Median home value$229,50028thU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300301st of 661 in GA
- Average commute22.6 min27thU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min565th of 684 in GA
- 26thU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%399th of 704 in GA
- Population density258/sq mi24thU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi260th of 708 in GA
- Tech workers1.5%23rdU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%354th of 704 in GA
- Government workers10.6%23rdU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%564th of 704 in GA
- Broadband access87.8%22ndU.S. 91% · GA 91%336th of 693 in GA
- 20thU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393318th of 628 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$38,45017thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066459th of 699 in GA
- 16thU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%419th of 706 in GA
| Measure | 30165 | Floyd | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 14.2% | 13.5% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 264th of 701 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.5% | 22.7% | 23.2% | 22% | 161st of 708 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.6% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 10% | 218th of 704 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.9% | 16% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 304th of 694 | |
| Population | 43,001 | 99,693 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 71st of 708 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.460 | 0.468 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 234th of 691 | |
| Diversity index | 57.9 | 49.2 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 184th of 708 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9% | 9.9% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 442nd of 694 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10% | 10% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 207th of 704 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.3% | 6.6% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 123rd of 708 | |
| Veterans | 5.7% | 6.3% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 462nd of 708 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.4% | 16.8% | 15% | 17.2% | 431st of 708 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.8% | 25.9% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 286th of 708 | |
| Median age | 36.9 | 38.2 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 493rd of 708 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 46.4% | 48.5% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 369th of 678 | |
| Median household income | $68,089 | $65,565 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 301st of 672 | |
| Homeownership rate | 59.2% | 63.6% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 556th of 693 | |
| Per capita income | $33,402 | $34,181 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 329th of 708 | |
| Median home value | $229,500 | $217,900 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 301st of 661 | |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 23.3 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 565th of 684 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.2% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 399th of 704 | |
| Population density | 258/sq mi | 196/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 260th of 708 | |
| Tech workers | 1.5% | 1.5% | 4% | 3.8% | 354th of 704 | |
| Government workers | 10.6% | 12.2% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 564th of 704 | |
| Broadband access | 87.8% | 87.8% | 91% | 91% | 336th of 693 | |
| Median gross rent | $986 | $1,014 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 318th of 628 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $38,450 | $39,819 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 459th of 699 | |
| Work from home | 7% | 7.5% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 419th of 706 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White60%
- Black13%
- Hispanic21%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0.2%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 15,636
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 67.8%
- Married couples
- 47.5%
- Living alone
- 26.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.7%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 17,190
- Owner-occupied
- 59.2%
- Vacant
- 9%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 46.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 22.2%
- Home value to income
- 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 30165 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,216 | $74,888 |
| Service | $22,167 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,530 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $37,782 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,579 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 82.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.9%
- Households with broadband
- 87.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 70.8%
- No internet access
- 9.6%
- Without health insurance
- 14.2%
- Limited-English households
- 3.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Rome
- State
- Georgia
- County
- Floyd County
- Center point
- 34.3158° N, 85.2951° W
- Land area
- 167 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
30165 spans 3 counties
- Floyd County98% of land
- Cherokee County1% of land
- Chattooga County1% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Rome10% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 30165
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30129 | Coosa, GA · PO box | 3.7 mi | — |
| 30163 | Rome, GA · PO box | 3.7 mi | — |
| 30164 | Rome, GA · PO box | 3.7 mi | — |
| 30172 | Shannon, GA · PO box | 3.7 mi | — |
| 30149 | Mount Berry, GA | 4.3 mi | — |
| 30162 | Rome, GA · PO box | 5 mi | — |
| 30730 | Lyerly, GA | 7.7 mi | $47,760 |
| 30161 | Rome, GA | 8.8 mi | $61,667 |
| 30105 | Armuchee, GA | 11 mi | $99,375 |
| 30124 | Cave Spring, GA | 13 mi | $65,078 |
| 30747 | Summerville, GA | 13 mi | $51,356 |
| 30147 | Lindale, GA | 13 mi | $61,351 |
Zip codes like 30165 elsewhere
Questions about 30165
What city is zip code 30165?
30165 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 30165 in?
30165 is mostly in Floyd County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 30165?
About 43,001 people live in 30165, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 30165 in?
30165 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 30165?
The median household income in 30165 is $68,089.
What zip codes are near 30165?
The closest zip codes to 30165 are 30129, 30163, 30164, 30172, 30149.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30165, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.