Zip code 30455: Rocky Ford, Georgia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 30455
30455 is a rural zip code in Rocky Ford, Georgia (Screven County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 835 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 51 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $39,076 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $107,400, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and construction and repair.
How 30455 compares
- Average commute39.9 min97thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min26th of 684 in GA
- 96thU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.671st of 708 in GA
- 94thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%62nd of 704 in GA
- 91stU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%101st of 708 in GA
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.47778th of 691 in GA
- Poverty rate23.4%90thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%120th of 694 in GA
- Homeownership rate83.2%85thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%164th of 693 in GA
- Veterans8.8%83rdU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%188th of 708 in GA
- Government workers19.3%82ndU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%202nd of 704 in GA
- Uninsured rate11.6%78thU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%389th of 701 in GA
- 76thU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%170th of 678 in GA
- Housing vacancy6.5%49thU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%545th of 694 in GA
- Tech workers1.9%31stU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%310th of 704 in GA
- Per capita income$33,25828thU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924333rd of 708 in GA
- Diversity index31.325thU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9550th of 708 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$39,82121stU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066420th of 699 in GA
- 16thU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%439th of 704 in GA
- Residents under 1816.5%12thU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%570th of 708 in GA
- 6thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%549th of 708 in GA
- Broadband access80.1%5thWeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%513th of 693 in GA
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%580th of 708 in GA
- Median household income$39,0763rdWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353634th of 672 in GA
- Median home value$107,4003rdU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300551st of 661 in GA
- Population density16/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi643rd of 708 in GA
- Population8351stU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407641st of 708 in GA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%692nd of 706 in GA
- 1stU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%665th of 704 in GA
| Measure | 30455 | Screven | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 39.9 min | 30.7 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 26th of 684 | |
| Median age | 51 | 42.8 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 71st of 708 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 9.9% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 62nd of 704 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.7% | 20.7% | 15% | 17.2% | 101st of 708 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.509 | 0.482 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 78th of 691 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 23.4% | 17.2% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 120th of 694 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.2% | 69.8% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 164th of 693 | |
| Veterans | 8.8% | 8.2% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 188th of 708 | |
| Government workers | 19.3% | 16.2% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 202nd of 704 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.6% | 12.9% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 389th of 701 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 57.6% | 31% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 170th of 678 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.5% | 24.9% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 545th of 694 | |
| Tech workers | 1.9% | 0.9% | 4% | 3.8% | 310th of 704 | |
| Per capita income | $33,258 | $30,102 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 333rd of 708 | |
| Diversity index | 31.3 | 54.2 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 550th of 708 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $39,821 | $34,884 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 420th of 699 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.1% | 9.2% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 439th of 704 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.5% | 20.8% | 23.2% | 22% | 570th of 708 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13.2% | 14.7% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 549th of 708 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80.1% | 85.5% | 91% | 91% | 513th of 693 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.8% | 1.3% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 580th of 708 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $39,076 | $52,792 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 634th of 672 | |
| Median home value | $107,400 | $124,300 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 551st of 661 | |
| Population density | 16/sq mi | 22/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 643rd of 708 | |
| Population | 835 | 14,130 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 641st of 708 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 7.1% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 692nd of 706 | |
| Self-employed workers | 2.3% | 10% | 10.1% | 10% | 665th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White82%
- Black13%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 387
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 64.1%
- Married couples
- 50.9%
- Living alone
- 35.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.8%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 414
- Owner-occupied
- 83.2%
- Vacant
- 6.5%
- Median year built
- 1972
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 57.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 57.6%
- Home value to income
- 2.7× (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 | 30455 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $45,583 | $74,888 |
| Service | $4,000 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $63,083 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $49,531 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $32,119 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 80.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.6%
- Households with broadband
- 80.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 68.5%
- No internet access
- 19.9%
- Without health insurance
- 11.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Rocky Ford
- State
- Georgia
- County
- Screven County
- Center point
- 32.6983° N, 81.8099° W
- Land area
- 51 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
30455 spans 2 counties
- Screven County97% of land
- Jenkins County3% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Rocky Ford2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 30455
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30424 | Dover, GA · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 30450 | Portal, GA | 12 mi | $60,900 |
| 30442 | Millen, GA | 12 mi | $43,624 |
| 30467 | Sylvania, GA | 13 mi | $46,909 |
| 30461 | Statesboro, GA | 15 mi | $80,224 |
| 30425 | Garfield, GA | 17 mi | $73,889 |
| 30822 | Perkins, GA | 17 mi | — |
| 30459 | Statesboro, GA · PO box | 18 mi | — |
| 30460 | Statesboro, GA | 19 mi | — |
| 30456 | Sardis, GA | 20 mi | $53,014 |
| 30449 | Oliver, GA | 20 mi | — |
| 30458 | Statesboro, GA | 21 mi | $52,038 |
Questions about 30455
What city is zip code 30455?
30455 is assigned to Rocky Ford, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 30455 in?
30455 is mostly in Screven County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 30455?
About 835 people live in 30455, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 30455 in?
30455 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 30455?
The median household income in 30455 is $39,076.
What zip codes are near 30455?
The closest zip codes to 30455 are 30424, 30450, 30442, 30467, 30461.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30455, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.