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30736

Zip code 30736: Ringgold, Georgia

Residential delivery areaCatoosa CountyEastern Time
Population
44,499
Median household income
$84K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$264K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,014/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
125 sq mi
357 people/sq mi

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

About 30736

30736 is a small-town zip code in Ringgold, Georgia (Catoosa County), covering 125 sq mi of land. About 44,499 people live here, or 357 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,821 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $264,300, or 3.2 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, and renters pay a median of $1,014 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 30736 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
41.5
Under 18
23%
65 and over
17.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White89%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.8%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
21.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
31.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.1%

Households

Households
16,777
Average household size
2.6
Family households
75.3%
Married couples
59.4%
Living alone
21.1%
Veterans (of adults)
7.2%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
24%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
11%

Median household income

30736
$83,821
Catoosa Co.
$74,639
Georgia
$77,353
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$39,421
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
19.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30736
$264,300
Catoosa Co.
$240,900
Georgia
$303,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

30736
$1,014
Catoosa Co.
$993
Georgia
$1,393
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
85%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
8%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
17,717
Owner-occupied
83.4%
Vacant
5.3%
Median year built
1994
Median rooms
6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
48.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
22.9%
Home value to income
3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
11%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
25%
20–29
28%
30–44
30%
45–59
5%
60+
4%
Average commute
25.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
13%
Management
12%
Sales
12%
Construction and repair
10%
Transportation and moving
9%
Education
8%
Healthcare
7%
Production
6%
Business and finance
5%
Food service
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Computer and math
2%
Police and fire
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing
15%
Retail
11%
Construction
11%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Education
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Other services
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Wholesale
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Public administration
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Arts and recreation
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$48,550
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work30736U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$65,555$74,888
Service$24,478$26,804
Sales and office$41,904$40,476
Construction and maintenance$55,772$49,199
Production and transportation$41,538$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
28%
Some college
27%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
11%
High school graduate or higher
91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
27.1%
Graduate or professional degree
10.6%
Households with broadband
91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
76.7%
No internet access
6.1%
Without health insurance
9%
Limited-English households
1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Ringgold
State
Georgia
Center point
34.9024° N, 85.1341° W
Land area
125 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

30736 spans 3 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Ringgold4% of zip
  • Fort Oglethorpe2% of zip
  • Indian Springs (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30736

ZipCityDistanceIncome
30726Graysville5 mi—
30755Tunnel Hill5.8 mi$74,167
30742Fort Oglethorpe6.7 mi$49,323
30739Rock Spring8.1 mi$76,600
37412Chattanooga8.4 mi$62,508
37421Chattanooga8.7 mi$82,517
30741Rossville9 mi$58,834
30756Varnell9 mi—
37302Apison10 mi$128,885
37411Chattanooga10 mi$56,579
30740Rocky Face11 mi$79,671
37315Collegedale11 mi—

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Questions about 30736

What city is zip code 30736?

30736 is assigned to Ringgold, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30736 in?

30736 is mostly in Catoosa County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 30736?

About 44,499 people live in 30736, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30736 in?

30736 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30736?

The median household income in 30736 is $83,821.

What zip codes are near 30736?

The closest zip codes to 30736 are 30726, 30755, 30742, 30739, 37412.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30736, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.