Zip code 30736: Ringgold, Georgia
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
- Homeownership rate83.4%86thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%160th of 693 in GA
- Population44,49974thU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,40766th of 708 in GA
- 72ndU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%232nd of 704 in GA
- Veterans7.2%69thU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%309th of 708 in GA
- Median age41.568thU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6268th of 708 in GA
- 65thU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%523rd of 701 in GA
- 58thU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%316th of 708 in GA
- 56thU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%321st of 708 in GA
- Median household income$83,82155thU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353166th of 672 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$48,55051stU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066184th of 699 in GA
- Per capita income$39,42148thU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924177th of 708 in GA
- Average commute25.5 min46thU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min435th of 684 in GA
- Government workers13.1%45thU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%450th of 704 in GA
- Broadband access91.4%44thU.S. 91% · GA 91%227th of 693 in GA
- 42ndU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%325th of 678 in GA
- 39thU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%262nd of 708 in GA
- Work from home10.5%37thU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%296th of 706 in GA
- Median home value$264,30036thU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300235th of 661 in GA
- Housing vacancy5.3%36thU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%591st of 694 in GA
- Tech workers2.1%35thU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%282nd of 704 in GA
- 32ndU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%567th of 694 in GA
- 31stU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477450th of 691 in GA
- Population density357/sq mi28thU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi226th of 708 in GA
- Median gross rent$1,01422ndU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393302nd of 628 in GA
- 19thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%441st of 704 in GA
- 15thU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%437th of 708 in GA
- Diversity index21.314thU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9619th of 708 in GA
- 12thU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%483rd of 704 in GA
| Measure | 30736 | Catoosa | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.4% | 74.2% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 160th of 693 | |
| Population | 44,499 | 68,634 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 66th of 708 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.4% | 11% | 10.1% | 10% | 232nd of 704 | |
| Veterans | 7.2% | 7% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 309th of 708 | |
| Median age | 41.5 | 40.8 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 268th of 708 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9% | 11% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 523rd of 701 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23% | 21.9% | 23.2% | 22% | 316th of 708 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.4% | 18.7% | 15% | 17.2% | 321st of 708 | |
| Median household income | $83,821 | $74,639 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 166th of 672 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,550 | $44,008 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 184th of 699 | |
| Per capita income | $39,421 | $36,562 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 177th of 708 | |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 24.5 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 435th of 684 | |
| Government workers | 13.1% | 12.9% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 450th of 704 | |
| Broadband access | 91.4% | 88.7% | 91% | 91% | 227th of 693 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 48.8% | 43.4% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 325th of 678 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.1% | 24.2% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 262nd of 708 | |
| Work from home | 10.5% | 9.6% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 296th of 706 | |
| Median home value | $264,300 | $240,900 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 235th of 661 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.3% | 6.7% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 591st of 694 | |
| Tech workers | 2.1% | 1.9% | 4% | 3.8% | 282nd of 704 | |
| Poverty rate | 8% | 9.9% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 567th of 694 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.413 | 0.426 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 450th of 691 | |
| Population density | 357/sq mi | 423/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 226th of 708 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,014 | $993 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 302nd of 628 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3.2% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 441st of 704 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.5% | 2.8% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 437th of 708 | |
| Diversity index | 21.3 | 22.4 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 619th of 708 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.6% | 8.3% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 483rd 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
- White89%
- Black1%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.8%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 30736 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Catoosa County
- 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
- Catoosa County96% of land
- Whitfield County3% of land
- Walker County1% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30726 | Graysville, GA | 5 mi | — |
| 30755 | Tunnel Hill, GA | 5.8 mi | $74,167 |
| 30742 | Fort Oglethorpe, GA | 6.7 mi | $49,323 |
| 30739 | Rock Spring, GA | 8.1 mi | $76,600 |
| 37412 | Chattanooga, TN | 8.4 mi | $62,508 |
| 37421 | Chattanooga, TN | 8.7 mi | $82,517 |
| 30741 | Rossville, GA | 9 mi | $58,834 |
| 30756 | Varnell, GA | 9 mi | — |
| 37302 | Apison, TN | 10 mi | $128,885 |
| 37411 | Chattanooga, TN | 10 mi | $56,579 |
| 30740 | Rocky Face, GA | 11 mi | $79,671 |
| 37315 | Collegedale, TN | 11 mi | — |
Zip codes like 30736 elsewhere
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.