Zip code 30734: Ranger, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30734?

30734 is assigned to Ranger, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30734 in?

30734 is mostly in Gordon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 30734?

About 2,803 people live in 30734, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30734?

The median household income in 30734 is $66,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 30734?

The closest zip codes to 30734 are 30732, 30139, 30735, 30175, 30171.

Residential delivery areaGordon CountyEastern Time

Population

2,803

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$272K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,354/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

77 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 30734

30734 is a rural zip code in Ranger, Georgia (Gordon County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 2,803 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,917 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $272,100, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,354 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 30734 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate20.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%62nd of 701 in GA
Homeownership rate85.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%113th of 693 in GA
Housing vacancy16.6%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%219th of 694 in GA
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%133rd of 708 in GA
Poverty rate19%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%213th of 694 in GA
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6187th of 708 in GA
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min258th of 684 in GA
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%274th of 704 in GA
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%190th of 704 in GA
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%395th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$1,354
47th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393162nd of 628 in GA
Median home value$272,100
38th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300225th of 661 in GA
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%298th of 706 in GA
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%449th of 708 in GA
Median household income$66,917
31st
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353312th of 672 in GA
Per capita income$31,734
24th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924374th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$40,681
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066399th of 699 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477523rd of 691 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher16%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%470th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%524th of 704 in GA
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%560th of 708 in GA
Population2,803
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407489th of 708 in GA
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi526th of 708 in GA
Government workers7.5%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%654th of 704 in GA
Broadband access77.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%558th of 693 in GA
Diversity index5.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9701st of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters12%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%648th of 678 in GA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%610th of 704 in GA

Measure	30734	Gordon	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.5%	15.4%	12.4%	8.4%	95th	62nd of 701
Homeownership rateStrength	85.7%	73.9%	65.7%	65.2%	90th	113th of 693
Housing vacancy	16.6%	9.4%	10.3%	10.1%	89th	219th of 694
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	15.8%	15%	17.2%	88th	133rd of 708
Poverty rateWeakness	19%	12%	13.4%	12.5%	82nd	213th of 694
Median age	43.9	38.9	37.6	38.9	81st	187th of 708
Average commute	29.5 min	25.3 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	72nd	258th of 684
Self-employed workers	10.7%	10.1%	10.1%	10%	66th	274th of 704
Healthcare workers	10.3%	5.3%	8.2%	9.7%	62nd	190th of 704
Veterans	6.4%	6.6%	7.2%	6.2%	58th	395th of 708
Median gross rent	$1,354	$937	$1,393	$1,413	47th	162nd of 628
Median home value	$272,100	$222,900	$303,300	$332,700	38th	225th of 661
Work from home	10.5%	6.8%	15.9%	15.1%	37th	298th of 706
Residents under 18	20.5%	23.1%	23.2%	22%	36th	449th of 708
Median household income	$66,917	$63,650	$77,353	$80,734	31st	312th of 672
Per capita income	$31,734	$32,658	$40,924	$44,673	24th	374th of 708
Median earnings per worker	$40,681	$42,453	$47,066	$49,666	23rd	399th of 699
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.442	0.477	0.483	18th	523rd of 691
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16%	18.8%	34.9%	35.7%	12th	470th of 708
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	3.7%	5.1%	5.2%	9th	524th of 704
Foreign-born residents	1%	7.9%	11.2%	14.1%	6th	560th of 708
Population	2,803	59,100	10,940,407	334,922,499	5th	489th of 708
Population density	37/sq mi	166/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	526th of 708
Government workers	7.5%	14.1%	14.3%	14.5%	5th	654th of 704
Broadband accessWeakness	77.5%	85.2%	91%	91%	3rd	558th of 693
Diversity index	5.8	39.7	64.9	61.4	2nd	701st of 708
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12%	41.6%	52.4%	51.1%	1st	648th of 678
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	4%	3.8%	1st	610th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,094
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 54.7%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

30734

$66,917

Gordon Co.

$63,650

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,734

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30734

$272,100

Gordon Co.

$222,900

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30734

$1,354

Gordon Co.

$937

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,312
Owner-occupied: 85.7%
Vacant: 16.6%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.3%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

17%

30–44

32%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

10%

Education

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.5%

Food service

0.1%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

12%

Education

11%

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Public administration

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$40,681

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30734	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,323	$74,888
Service	$30,703	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,088	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,946	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,525	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

31%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 77.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.3%
No internet access: 20.8%
Without health insurance: 20.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ranger
State: Georgia
County: Gordon County
Center point: 34.5328° N, 84.7149° W
Land area: 77 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30734 spans 2 counties

Gordon County88% of land
Pickens County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ranger1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30734

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30732	Oakman, GA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
30139	Fairmount, GA	7 mi	4,849	$69,096	$213,700
30735	Resaca, GA	11 mi	6,175	$64,095	$183,100
30175	Talking Rock, GA	11 mi	6,088	$69,737	$332,700
30171	Rydal, GA	12 mi	3,254	$73,409	$365,000
30703	Calhoun, GA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
30701	Calhoun, GA	14 mi	44,691	$63,921	$229,900
30183	Waleska, GA	15 mi	6,288	$94,567	$451,100
30705	Chatsworth, GA	15 mi	33,726	$69,036	$189,600
30103	Adairsville, GA	17 mi	14,612	$78,071	$244,900
30540	Ellijay, GA	17 mi	20,582	$72,578	$294,600
30143	Jasper, GA	17 mi	26,604	$82,193	$368,100

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Questions about 30734

What city is zip code 30734?

30734 is assigned to Ranger, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30734 in?

30734 is mostly in Gordon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 30734?

About 2,803 people live in 30734, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30734 in?

30734 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30734?

The median household income in 30734 is $66,917.

What zip codes are near 30734?

The closest zip codes to 30734 are 30732, 30139, 30735, 30175, 30171.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30734, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.