Zip code 30173: Silver Creek, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30173?

30173 is assigned to Silver Creek, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30173 in?

30173 is mostly in Floyd County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 30173?

About 7,010 people live in 30173, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30173?

The median household income in 30173 is $63,932.

Q: What zip codes are near 30173?

The closest zip codes to 30173 are 30147, 30104, 30161, 30178, 30124.

Residential delivery areaFloyd CountyEastern Time

Population

7,010

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$209K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,103/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

201 people/sq mi

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

About 30173

30173 is a small-town zip code in Silver Creek, Georgia (Floyd County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 7,010 people live here, or 201 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,932 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,800, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,103 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 30173 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters78.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%36th of 678 in GA
Homeownership rate81%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%206th of 693 in GA
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%221st of 704 in GA
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%440th of 701 in GA
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · GA 91%124th of 693 in GA
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%292nd of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%215th of 704 in GA
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%187th of 704 in GA
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6349th of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%537th of 694 in GA
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min444th of 684 in GA
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%534th of 694 in GA
Median earnings per worker$43,576
35th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066303rd of 699 in GA
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%498th of 704 in GA
Median gross rent$1,103
29th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393246th of 628 in GA
Residents 65 and older13.8%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%509th of 708 in GA
Median household income$63,932
27th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353349th of 672 in GA
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%353rd of 706 in GA
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%510th of 708 in GA
Median home value$208,800
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300341st of 661 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%366th of 708 in GA
Diversity index30.1
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9562nd of 708 in GA
Per capita income$31,379
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924386th of 708 in GA
Population density201/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi281st of 708 in GA
Population7,010
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407355th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477585th of 691 in GA
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%531st of 708 in GA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%604th of 704 in GA

Measure	30173	Floyd	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	78.1%	48.5%	52.4%	51.1%	99th	36th of 678
Homeownership rateStrength	81%	63.6%	65.7%	65.2%	81st	206th of 693
Government workers	18.5%	12.2%	14.3%	14.5%	79th	221st of 704
Uninsured rate	10.6%	13.5%	12.4%	8.4%	74th	440th of 701
Broadband access	94.5%	87.8%	91%	91%	71st	124th of 693
Veterans	7.4%	6.3%	7.2%	6.2%	71st	292nd of 708
Unemployment rate	5.9%	4.2%	5.1%	5.2%	67th	215th of 704
Healthcare workers	10.4%	10%	8.2%	9.7%	64th	187th of 704
Median age	39.9	38.2	37.6	38.9	56th	349th of 708
Housing vacancy	6.6%	9.9%	10.3%	10.1%	49th	537th of 694
Average commute	25.4 min	23.3 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	46th	444th of 684
Poverty rate	8.7%	16%	13.4%	12.5%	36th	534th of 694
Median earnings per worker	$43,576	$39,819	$47,066	$49,666	35th	303rd of 699
Self-employed workers	7.9%	9.3%	10.1%	10%	31st	498th of 704
Median gross rent	$1,103	$1,014	$1,393	$1,413	29th	246th of 628
Residents 65 and older	13.8%	16.8%	15%	17.2%	29th	509th of 708
Median household income	$63,932	$65,565	$77,353	$80,734	27th	349th of 672
Work from home	8.8%	7.5%	15.9%	15.1%	27th	353rd of 706
Residents under 18	19%	22.7%	23.2%	22%	24th	510th of 708
Median home value	$208,800	$217,900	$303,300	$332,700	23rd	341st of 661
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	25.9%	34.9%	35.7%	23rd	366th of 708
Diversity index	30.1	49.2	64.9	61.4	23rd	562nd of 708
Per capita income	$31,379	$34,181	$40,924	$44,673	22nd	386th of 708
Population density	201/sq mi	196/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	281st of 708
Population	7,010	99,693	10,940,407	334,922,499	11th	355th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.468	0.477	0.483	10th	585th of 691
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	6.6%	11.2%	14.1%	8th	531st of 708
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	4%	3.8%	1st	604th 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

16%

5–17

15%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

19%

65 and over

13.8%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black10%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

30.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,668
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 77%
Married couples: 55.8%
Living alone: 13.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30173

$63,932

Floyd Co.

$65,565

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,379

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30173

$208,800

Floyd Co.

$217,900

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30173

$1,103

Floyd Co.

$1,014

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 2,858
Owner-occupied: 81%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 78.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 62.8%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

27%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

14%

Office and admin

13%

Production

13%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.6%

Police and fire

0.3%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

13%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,576

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30173	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,129	$74,888
Service	$19,205	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,520	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,469	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

39%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.4%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Silver Creek
State: Georgia
County: Floyd County
Center point: 34.1331° N, 85.1535° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30173 spans 2 counties

Floyd County90% of land
Polk County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lindale (unincorporated)2% of zip
Rome1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30173

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30147	Lindale, GA	3.9 mi	4,657	$61,351	$148,600
30104	Aragon, GA	5.7 mi	5,484	$70,559	$203,800
30161	Rome, GA	7.2 mi	34,705	$61,667	$205,900
30178	Taylorsville, GA	11 mi	4,442	$68,916	$320,300
30124	Cave Spring, GA	11 mi	2,588	$65,078	$217,300
30162	Rome, GA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
30125	Cedartown, GA	12 mi	24,324	$58,192	$174,700
30145	Kingston, GA	12 mi	8,994	$80,352	$247,600
30153	Rockmart, GA	12 mi	18,467	$57,377	$215,000
30149	Mount Berry, GA	13 mi	1,781	—	—
30129	Coosa, GA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
30163	Rome, GA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 30173

What city is zip code 30173?

30173 is assigned to Silver Creek, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30173 in?

30173 is mostly in Floyd County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 30173?

About 7,010 people live in 30173, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30173 in?

30173 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30173?

The median household income in 30173 is $63,932.

What zip codes are near 30173?

The closest zip codes to 30173 are 30147, 30104, 30161, 30178, 30124.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30173, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.