Zip code 30707: Chickamauga, Georgia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 30707
30707 is a small-town zip code in Chickamauga, Georgia (Walker County), covering 121 sq mi of land. About 16,686 people live here, or 138 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $74,360 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $235,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $915 a month.
25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; education; and office and administrative support.
How 30707 compares
- 91stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%107th of 693 in GA
- 86thU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%114th of 704 in GA
- Healthcare workers12.1%82ndU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%110th of 704 in GA
- 79thU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477185th of 691 in GA
- Uninsured rate10.9%75thU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%424th of 701 in GA
- Work from home18.1%72ndU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%109th of 706 in GA
- Veterans7.3%70thU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%307th of 708 in GA
- 66thU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%444th of 694 in GA
- 66thU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%252nd of 708 in GA
- Average commute28.1 min63rdU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min321st of 684 in GA
- Government workers15.5%63rdU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%347th of 704 in GA
- Median age40.561stU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6322nd of 708 in GA
- Per capita income$40,36651stU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924163rd of 708 in GA
- Residents under 1821.9%48thU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%390th of 708 in GA
- Median household income$74,36042ndU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353239th of 672 in GA
- Tech workers2.4%41stU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%257th of 704 in GA
- Broadband access90.8%40thU.S. 91% · GA 91%244th of 693 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$44,79439thU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066269th of 699 in GA
- 36thU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%362nd of 704 in GA
- 34thU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%299th of 708 in GA
- Median home value$235,50029thU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300289th of 661 in GA
- Poverty rate7.4%28thU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%593rd of 694 in GA
- Population16,68625thU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407233rd of 708 in GA
- 22ndU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%431st of 678 in GA
- Population density138/sq mi17thU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi326th of 708 in GA
- 15thU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393382nd of 628 in GA
- Diversity index14.88thU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9671st of 708 in GA
- 4thU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%598th of 708 in GA
| Measure | 30707 | Walker | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86% | 77.2% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 107th of 693 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.8% | 12.3% | 10.1% | 10% | 114th of 704 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.1% | 8.9% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 110th of 704 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.475 | 0.450 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 185th of 691 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.9% | 12.6% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 424th of 701 | |
| Work from home | 18.1% | 11.3% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 109th of 706 | |
| Veterans | 7.3% | 6.4% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 307th of 708 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 444th of 694 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.8% | 19.6% | 15% | 17.2% | 252nd of 708 | |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 29.4 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 321st of 684 | |
| Government workers | 15.5% | 13.2% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 347th of 704 | |
| Median age | 40.5 | 42.1 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 322nd of 708 | |
| Per capita income | $40,366 | $32,130 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 163rd of 708 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.9% | 21.2% | 23.2% | 22% | 390th of 708 | |
| Median household income | $74,360 | $59,469 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 239th of 672 | |
| Tech workers | 2.4% | 1.8% | 4% | 3.8% | 257th of 704 | |
| Broadband access | 90.8% | 88.3% | 91% | 91% | 244th of 693 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,794 | $41,554 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 269th of 699 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 3.9% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 362nd of 704 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.9% | 21.3% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 299th of 708 | |
| Median home value | $235,500 | $197,100 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 289th of 661 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 13.3% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 593rd of 694 | |
| Population | 16,686 | 68,762 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 233rd of 708 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 42.4% | 47% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 431st of 678 | |
| Population density | 138/sq mi | 154/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 326th of 708 | |
| Median gross rent | $915 | $940 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 382nd of 628 | |
| Diversity index | 14.8 | 20 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 671st of 708 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.7% | 1.3% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 598th of 708 |
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
- White92%
- Black2%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 6,321
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 75.8%
- Married couples
- 58.6%
- Living alone
- 22.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.3%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 6,949
- Owner-occupied
- 86%
- Vacant
- 9%
- Median year built
- 1987
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 42.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 19.9%
- Home value to income
- 3.2× (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 | 30707 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,289 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,421 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $42,620 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $41,862 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $42,409 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.9%
- Households with broadband
- 90.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 79.1%
- No internet access
- 7.7%
- Without health insurance
- 10.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Chickamauga
- State
- Georgia
- County
- Walker County
- Center point
- 34.7789° N, 85.3653° W
- Land area
- 121 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
30707 spans 2 counties
- Walker County96% of land
- Catoosa County4% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Chickamauga2% of zip
- Fairview (unincorporated)2% of zip
- Fort Oglethorpe2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 30707
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30738 | Rising Fawn, GA | 6.7 mi | $66,080 |
| 30739 | Rock Spring, GA | 8.7 mi | $76,600 |
| 30725 | Flintstone, GA | 10 mi | $49,699 |
| 30728 | La Fayette, GA | 10 mi | $55,455 |
| 30750 | Lookout Mountain, GA | 11 mi | $107,917 |
| 30757 | Wildwood, GA | 12 mi | $60,947 |
| 30742 | Fort Oglethorpe, GA | 13 mi | $49,323 |
| 30741 | Rossville, GA | 13 mi | $58,834 |
| 30752 | Trenton, GA | 14 mi | $59,391 |
| 30753 | Trion, GA | 14 mi | $51,204 |
| 35979 | Higdon, AL | 15 mi | $51,833 |
| 37350 | Lookout Mountain, TN | 15 mi | $201,000 |
Zip codes like 30707 elsewhere
Questions about 30707
What city is zip code 30707?
30707 is assigned to Chickamauga, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 30707 in?
30707 is mostly in Walker County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 30707?
About 16,686 people live in 30707, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 30707 in?
30707 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 30707?
The median household income in 30707 is $74,360.
What zip codes are near 30707?
The closest zip codes to 30707 are 30738, 30739, 30725, 30728, 30750.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30707, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.