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30707

Zip code 30707: Chickamauga, Georgia

Residential delivery areaWalker CountyEastern Time
Population
16,686
Median household income
$74K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$236K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$915/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
121 sq mi
138 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
40.5
Under 18
21.9%
65 and over
18.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White92%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0.2%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
14.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
37.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0.2%
Other
0.6%

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

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
9%

Median household income

30707
$74,360
Walker Co.
$59,469
Georgia
$77,353
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$40,366
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
14.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30707
$235,500
Walker Co.
$197,100
Georgia
$303,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

30707
$915
Walker Co.
$940
Georgia
$1,393
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
81%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
14%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
18%
Other
0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
16%
20–29
23%
30–44
33%
45–59
10%
60+
5%
Average commute
28.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
12%
Education
12%
Office and admin
12%
Management
11%
Production
9%
Construction and repair
9%
Sales
7%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Transportation and moving
5%
Food service
5%
Business and finance
2%
Computer and math
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Police and fire
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.9%

Industries

Education
16%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Manufacturing
14%
Construction
8%
Retail
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Other services
6%
Professional and technical services
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Public administration
4%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Wholesale
2%
Information
0.9%
Arts and recreation
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$44,794
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work30707U.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+)

No diploma
12%
High school
34%
Some college
21%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
12%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
30738Rising Fawn6.7 mi$66,080
30739Rock Spring8.7 mi$76,600
30725Flintstone10 mi$49,699
30728La Fayette10 mi$55,455
30750Lookout Mountain11 mi$107,917
30757Wildwood12 mi$60,947
30742Fort Oglethorpe13 mi$49,323
30741Rossville13 mi$58,834
30752Trenton14 mi$59,391
30753Trion14 mi$51,204
35979Higdon15 mi$51,833
37350Lookout Mountain15 mi$201,000

Zip codes like 30707 elsewhere

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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.