Zip code 30738: Rising Fawn, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30738?

30738 is assigned to Rising Fawn, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30738 in?

30738 is mostly in Dade County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 30738?

About 3,424 people live in 30738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30738?

The median household income in 30738 is $66,080.

Q: What zip codes are near 30738?

The closest zip codes to 30738 are 30707, 35979, 30752, 30757, 35981.

Residential delivery areaDade CountyEastern Time

Population

3,424

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$285K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$689/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

89 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 30738

30738 is a rural zip code in Rising Fawn, Georgia (Dade County), covering 89 sq mi of land. About 3,424 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 51.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,080 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $284,700, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $689 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 30738 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age51.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.662nd of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older29%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%55th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate87.4%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%85th of 693 in GA
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%243rd of 694 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.487
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477146th of 691 in GA
Tech workers5.4%
82nd
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%73rd of 704 in GA
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min213th of 684 in GA
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%246th of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%515th of 701 in GA
Per capita income$42,832
57th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924128th of 708 in GA
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%449th of 694 in GA
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%260th of 706 in GA
Median home value$284,700
41st
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300204th of 661 in GA
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%301st of 704 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.7%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%270th of 708 in GA
Median household income$66,080
30th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353323rd of 672 in GA
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%309th of 693 in GA
Median earnings per worker$41,897
28th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066346th of 699 in GA
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%438th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%566th of 704 in GA
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%565th of 708 in GA
Population3,424
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407455th of 708 in GA
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi517th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%562nd of 704 in GA
Rent-burdened renters30.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%560th of 678 in GA
Median gross rent$689
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393569th of 628 in GA
Diversity index6.6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9697th of 708 in GA
Government workers6.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%673rd of 704 in GA

Measure	30738	Dade	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Median age	51.7	42.1	37.6	38.9	96th	62nd of 708
Residents 65 and older	29%	21%	15%	17.2%	96th	55th of 708
Homeownership rateStrength	87.4%	80%	65.7%	65.2%	93rd	85th of 693
Housing vacancy	15.4%	18.1%	10.3%	10.1%	87th	243rd of 694
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.487	0.447	0.477	0.483	84th	146th of 691
Tech workers	5.4%	2.4%	4%	3.8%	82nd	73rd of 704
Average commute	30.8 min	27.2 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	78th	213th of 684
Veterans	8%	7.7%	7.2%	6.2%	77th	246th of 708
Uninsured rate	9.2%	9.6%	12.4%	8.4%	67th	515th of 701
Per capita income	$42,832	$34,347	$40,924	$44,673	57th	128th of 708
Poverty rate	11.1%	8.2%	13.4%	12.5%	51st	449th of 694
Work from home	11.4%	11.3%	15.9%	15.1%	43rd	260th of 706
Median home value	$284,700	$198,500	$303,300	$332,700	41st	204th of 661
Healthcare workers	8.8%	6.3%	8.2%	9.7%	39th	301st of 704
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.7%	18.4%	34.9%	35.7%	38th	270th of 708
Median household income	$66,080	$64,568	$77,353	$80,734	30th	323rd of 672
Broadband access	88.9%	87.4%	91%	91%	28th	309th of 693
Median earnings per worker	$41,897	$40,471	$47,066	$49,666	28th	346th of 699
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	1.8%	11.2%	14.1%	15th	438th of 708
Self-employed workers	6.6%	11%	10.1%	10%	15th	566th of 704
Residents under 18	16.9%	19.9%	23.2%	22%	14th	565th of 708
Population	3,424	16,165	10,940,407	334,922,499	6th	455th of 708
Population density	39/sq mi	93/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	517th of 708
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	3.2%	5.1%	5.2%	5th	562nd of 704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.9%	29%	52.4%	51.1%	5th	560th of 678
Median gross rent	$689	$829	$1,393	$1,413	3rd	569th of 628
Diversity index	6.6	16	64.9	61.4	2nd	697th of 708
Government workers	6.2%	10.6%	14.3%	14.5%	2nd	673rd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

20%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

51.7

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

29%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black1%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

6.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,398
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 72.7%
Married couples: 62.2%
Living alone: 24.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30738

$66,080

Dade Co.

$64,568

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,832

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.487

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30738

$284,700

Dade Co.

$198,500

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30738

$689

Dade Co.

$829

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,652
Owner-occupied: 87.4%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

11%

30–44

33%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

18%

Management

14%

Production

14%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$41,897

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30738	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,571	$74,888
Service	$26,845	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,821	$49,199
Production and transportation	$68,482	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

32%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rising Fawn
State: Georgia
County: Dade County
Center point: 34.7966° N, 85.4809° W
Land area: 89 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30738 spans 2 counties

Dade County68% of land
Walker County32% of land

Zip codes near 30738

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30707	Chickamauga, GA	6.7 mi	16,686	$74,360	$235,500
35979	Higdon, AL	7.8 mi	1,103	$51,833	$137,000
30752	Trenton, GA	8.8 mi	9,527	$59,391	$160,200
30757	Wildwood, GA	9.9 mi	1,589	$60,947	$173,600
35981	Ider, AL	10 mi	2,052	$45,556	$152,200
30750	Lookout Mountain, GA	11 mi	4,130	$107,917	$449,300
30725	Flintstone, GA	12 mi	5,304	$49,699	$218,100
35958	Bryant, AL	13 mi	3,426	$50,885	$191,000
35966	Flat Rock, AL	13 mi	3,543	$43,883	$149,700
37396	Whiteside, TN	14 mi	44	$26,023	—
30739	Rock Spring, GA	15 mi	6,746	$76,600	$238,300
37350	Lookout Mountain, TN	16 mi	2,111	$201,000	$855,300

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Questions about 30738

What city is zip code 30738?

30738 is assigned to Rising Fawn, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30738 in?

30738 is mostly in Dade County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 30738?

About 3,424 people live in 30738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30738 in?

30738 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30738?

The median household income in 30738 is $66,080.

What zip codes are near 30738?

The closest zip codes to 30738 are 30707, 35979, 30752, 30757, 35981.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30738, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.