Zip code 30740: Rocky Face, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30740?

30740 is assigned to Rocky Face, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30740 in?

30740 is mostly in Whitfield County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 30740?

About 8,556 people live in 30740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30740?

The median household income in 30740 is $79,671.

Q: What zip codes are near 30740?

The closest zip codes to 30740 are 30720, 30719, 30722, 30755, 30739.

Residential delivery areaWhitfield CountyEastern Time

Population

8,556

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$243K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$728/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

171 people/sq mi

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

About 30740

30740 is a small-town zip code in Rocky Face, Georgia (Whitfield County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 8,556 people live here, or 171 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,671 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $242,600, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $728 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and business and finance.

How 30740 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%62nd of 693 in GA
Unemployment rate9.7%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%68th of 704 in GA
Uninsured rate11.5%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%395th of 701 in GA
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%200th of 704 in GA
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%321st of 708 in GA
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%123rd of 704 in GA
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%240th of 708 in GA
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6297th of 708 in GA
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%362nd of 694 in GA
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%452nd of 694 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477287th of 691 in GA
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%331st of 708 in GA
Median household income$79,671
50th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353191st of 672 in GA
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%207th of 693 in GA
Median earnings per worker$47,079
47th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066211th of 699 in GA
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min441st of 684 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.9%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%284th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents6.5%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%235th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$34,802
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924278th of 708 in GA
Median home value$242,600
31st
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300270th of 661 in GA
Diversity index33.5
28th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9534th of 708 in GA
Population density171/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi295th of 708 in GA
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%600th of 704 in GA
Population8,556
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407325th of 708 in GA
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%462nd of 706 in GA
Rent-burdened renters31%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%558th of 678 in GA
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%568th of 704 in GA
Median gross rent$728
4th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393542nd of 628 in GA

Measure	30740	Whitfield	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Homeownership rateStrength	88.9%	67%	65.7%	65.2%	95th	62nd of 693
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.7%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	93rd	68th of 704
Uninsured rate	11.5%	18.1%	12.4%	8.4%	78th	395th of 701
Self-employed workers	12%	10.2%	10.1%	10%	77th	200th of 704
Veterans	7.2%	4.5%	7.2%	6.2%	69th	321st of 708
Tech workers	4.1%	1.9%	4%	3.8%	69th	123rd of 704
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	14.9%	15%	17.2%	68th	240th of 708
Median age	40.9	36.6	37.6	38.9	64th	297th of 708
Poverty rate	13.7%	14.8%	13.4%	12.5%	64th	362nd of 694
Housing vacancy	8.7%	7.5%	10.3%	10.1%	64th	452nd of 694
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.451	0.477	0.483	63rd	287th of 691
Residents under 18	22.9%	24.9%	23.2%	22%	57th	331st of 708
Median household income	$79,671	$67,070	$77,353	$80,734	50th	191st of 672
Broadband access	92.2%	88.3%	91%	91%	50th	207th of 693
Median earnings per worker	$47,079	$39,049	$47,066	$49,666	47th	211th of 699
Average commute	25.5 min	21.8 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	46th	441st of 684
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.9%	20.2%	34.9%	35.7%	36th	284th of 708
Foreign-born residents	6.5%	18.5%	11.2%	14.1%	36th	235th of 708
Per capita income	$34,802	$31,618	$40,924	$44,673	33rd	278th of 708
Median home value	$242,600	$218,000	$303,300	$332,700	31st	270th of 661
Diversity index	33.5	55.1	64.9	61.4	28th	534th of 708
Population density	171/sq mi	357/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	295th of 708
Government workers	9.7%	10.3%	14.3%	14.5%	17th	600th of 704
Population	8,556	103,598	10,940,407	334,922,499	13th	325th of 708
Work from home	6.3%	4.6%	15.9%	15.1%	13th	462nd of 706
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31%	43.5%	52.4%	51.1%	5th	558th of 678
Healthcare workers	5.3%	5.9%	8.2%	9.7%	5th	568th of 704
Median gross rent	$728	$971	$1,393	$1,413	4th	542nd of 628

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

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black1%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

33.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 3,067
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 72.7%
Married couples: 65.6%
Living alone: 21.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

30740

$79,671

Whitfield Co.

$67,070

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,802

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30740

$242,600

Whitfield Co.

$218,000

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30740

$728

Whitfield Co.

$971

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,359
Owner-occupied: 88.9%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.3%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

34%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Office and admin

11%

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Management

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Education

11%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$47,079

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30740	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,852	$74,888
Service	$22,730	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,567	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,800	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,589	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

27%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.2%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 11.5%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Rocky Face
State: Georgia
County: Whitfield County
Center point: 34.7574° N, 85.0720° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30740 spans 2 counties

Whitfield County92% of land
Walker County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dalton3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30740

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30720	Dalton, GA	4.4 mi	27,249	$69,369	$249,800
30719	Dalton, GA · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
30722	Dalton, GA · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
30755	Tunnel Hill, GA	7.9 mi	9,813	$74,167	$195,100
30739	Rock Spring, GA	8.8 mi	6,746	$76,600	$238,300
30721	Dalton, GA	9.6 mi	53,060	$62,094	$191,100
30728	La Fayette, GA	10 mi	18,790	$55,455	$152,200
30736	Ringgold, GA	11 mi	44,499	$83,821	$264,300
30756	Varnell, GA	11 mi	0	—	—
30746	Sugar Valley, GA	12 mi	1,483	$81,696	$238,000
30735	Resaca, GA	15 mi	6,175	$64,095	$183,100
30710	Cohutta, GA	15 mi	7,360	$78,819	$247,700

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Questions about 30740

What city is zip code 30740?

30740 is assigned to Rocky Face, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30740 in?

30740 is mostly in Whitfield County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 30740?

About 8,556 people live in 30740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30740 in?

30740 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30740?

The median household income in 30740 is $79,671.

What zip codes are near 30740?

The closest zip codes to 30740 are 30720, 30719, 30722, 30755, 30739.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30740, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.