Zip code 30739: Rock Spring, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30739?

30739 is assigned to Rock Spring, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30739 in?

30739 is mostly in Walker County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 30739?

About 6,746 people live in 30739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30739?

The median household income in 30739 is $76,600.

Q: What zip codes are near 30739?

The closest zip codes to 30739 are 30736, 30728, 30707, 30740, 30742.

Residential delivery areaWalker CountyEastern Time

Population

6,746

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$238K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,078/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

264 people/sq mi

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

About 30739

30739 is a small-town zip code in Rock Spring, Georgia (Walker County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 6,746 people live here, or 264 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,600 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $238,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,078 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 30739 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.3%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%36th of 693 in GA
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%83rd of 704 in GA
Self-employed workers14.2%
88th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%101st of 704 in GA
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6180th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%162nd of 704 in GA
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%101st of 693 in GA
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%300th of 704 in GA
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min286th of 684 in GA
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%250th of 708 in GA
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%141st of 704 in GA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%380th of 708 in GA
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%296th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters53.3%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%262nd of 678 in GA
Work from home14.4%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%177th of 706 in GA
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%487th of 694 in GA
Median household income$76,600
46th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353215th of 672 in GA
Median earnings per worker$45,366
41st
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066254th of 699 in GA
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%590th of 694 in GA
Median home value$238,300
30th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300282nd of 661 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%329th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$1,078
27th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393265th of 628 in GA
Population density264/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi256th of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%679th of 701 in GA
Per capita income$29,257
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924458th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477570th of 691 in GA
Population6,746
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407362nd of 708 in GA
Diversity index17.2
10th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9650th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%536th of 708 in GA

Measure	30739	Walker	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Homeownership rateStrength	91.3%	77.2%	65.7%	65.2%	97th	36th of 693
Healthcare workers	13.2%	8.9%	8.2%	9.7%	89th	83rd of 704
Self-employed workers	14.2%	12.3%	10.1%	10%	88th	101st of 704
Median age	44.1	42.1	37.6	38.9	82nd	180th of 708
Unemployment rate	6.8%	3.9%	5.1%	5.2%	78th	162nd of 704
Broadband access	95.2%	88.3%	91%	91%	78th	101st of 693
Government workers	16.7%	13.2%	14.3%	14.5%	70th	300th of 704
Average commute	28.9 min	29.4 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	68th	286th of 684
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	19.6%	15%	17.2%	67th	250th of 708
Tech workers	3.9%	1.8%	4%	3.8%	67th	141st of 704
Veterans	6.7%	6.4%	7.2%	6.2%	62nd	380th of 708
Residents under 18	23.4%	21.2%	23.2%	22%	62nd	296th of 708
Rent-burdened renters	53.3%	47%	52.4%	51.1%	60th	262nd of 678
Work from home	14.4%	11.3%	15.9%	15.1%	58th	177th of 706
Poverty rate	10.3%	13.3%	13.4%	12.5%	47th	487th of 694
Median household income	$76,600	$59,469	$77,353	$80,734	46th	215th of 672
Median earnings per worker	$45,366	$41,554	$47,066	$49,666	41st	254th of 699
Housing vacancy	5.4%	11.2%	10.3%	10.1%	37th	590th of 694
Median home value	$238,300	$197,100	$303,300	$332,700	30th	282nd of 661
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.9%	21.3%	34.9%	35.7%	28th	329th of 708
Median gross rent	$1,078	$940	$1,393	$1,413	27th	265th of 628
Population density	264/sq mi	154/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	256th of 708
Uninsured rate	3.9%	12.6%	12.4%	8.4%	21st	679th of 701
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,257	$32,130	$40,924	$44,673	17th	458th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.450	0.477	0.483	12th	570th of 691
Population	6,746	68,762	10,940,407	334,922,499	11th	362nd of 708
Diversity index	17.2	20	64.9	61.4	10th	650th of 708
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.3%	11.2%	14.1%	8th	536th of 708

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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

17.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,046
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 83.1%
Married couples: 72.9%
Living alone: 14%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

30739

$76,600

Walker Co.

$59,469

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,257

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30739

$238,300

Walker Co.

$197,100

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30739

$1,078

Walker Co.

$940

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,162
Owner-occupied: 91.3%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.1%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

28%

30–44

39%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Computer and math

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

18%

Public administration

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Other services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$45,366

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30739	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,919	$74,888
Service	$15,179	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,716	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,129	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,112	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.7%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rock Spring
State: Georgia
County: Walker County
Center point: 34.8059° N, 85.2160° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30739 spans 2 counties

Walker County75% of land
Catoosa County25% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rock Spring (unincorporated)11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30739

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30736	Ringgold, GA	8.1 mi	44,499	$83,821	$264,300
30728	La Fayette, GA	8.4 mi	18,790	$55,455	$152,200
30707	Chickamauga, GA	8.7 mi	16,686	$74,360	$235,500
30740	Rocky Face, GA	8.8 mi	8,556	$79,671	$242,600
30742	Fort Oglethorpe, GA	9.1 mi	7,745	$49,323	$194,000
30741	Rossville, GA	11 mi	30,041	$58,834	$172,700
30755	Tunnel Hill, GA	11 mi	9,813	$74,167	$195,100
30725	Flintstone, GA	11 mi	5,304	$49,699	$218,100
30726	Graysville, GA	12 mi	0	—	—
30720	Dalton, GA	13 mi	27,249	$69,369	$249,800
37412	Chattanooga, TN	13 mi	21,864	$62,508	$209,900
30750	Lookout Mountain, GA	13 mi	4,130	$107,917	$449,300

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Questions about 30739

What city is zip code 30739?

30739 is assigned to Rock Spring, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30739 in?

30739 is mostly in Walker County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 30739?

About 6,746 people live in 30739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30739 in?

30739 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30739?

The median household income in 30739 is $76,600.

What zip codes are near 30739?

The closest zip codes to 30739 are 30736, 30728, 30707, 30740, 30742.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30739, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.