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30741

Zip code 30741: Rossville, Georgia

Residential delivery areaWalker CountyEastern Time
Population
30,041
Median household income
$59K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$173K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,040/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41
U.S. 38.9
Land area
25 sq mi
1,208 people/sq mi

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

About 30741

30741 is a suburban zip code in Rossville, Georgia (Walker County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 30,041 people live here, or 1,208 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,834 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,700, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,040 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 30741 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
Under 18
19.6%
65 and over
19.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White87%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian0.7%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
24.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
29.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
0.2%
Asian / Pacific
0.6%
Other
0.7%

Households

Households
12,337
Average household size
2.4
Family households
63.3%
Married couples
41.1%
Living alone
30.8%
Veterans (of adults)
6.1%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
19%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
1%

Median household income

30741
$58,834
Walker Co.
$59,469
Georgia
$77,353
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$29,188
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
15.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
6.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30741
$172,700
Walker Co.
$197,100
Georgia
$303,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

30741
$1,040
Walker Co.
$940
Georgia
$1,393
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
77%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
12%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
14,070
Owner-occupied
67.7%
Vacant
12.3%
Median year built
1973
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
47.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
22.1%
Home value to income
2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
14%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
32%
20–29
29%
30–44
21%
45–59
4%
60+
7%
Average commute
28 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
16%
Construction and repair
14%
Transportation and moving
9%
Sales
9%
Production
8%
Healthcare
8%
Management
7%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Business and finance
6%
Education
6%
Food service
4%
Police and fire
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Engineering and science
1%
Computer and math
1%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.4%

Industries

Retail
14%
Manufacturing
12%
Construction
12%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Other services
7%
Professional and technical services
7%
Education
7%
Admin, support and management
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Arts and recreation
2%
Public administration
2%
Information
1%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$40,872
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work30741U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$58,934$74,888
Service$27,018$26,804
Sales and office$39,609$40,476
Construction and maintenance$38,848$49,199
Production and transportation$39,615$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
15%
High school
38%
Some college
21%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
85.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
Graduate or professional degree
5%
Households with broadband
84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
67%
No internet access
14.2%
Without health insurance
16.7%
Limited-English households
0.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Rossville
State
Georgia
Center point
34.9527° N, 85.2813° W
Land area
25 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

30741 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Fairview (unincorporated)20% of zip
  • Chattanooga Valley (unincorporated)12% of zip
  • Lakeview (unincorporated)9% of zip
  • Fort Oglethorpe9% of zip
  • Rossville7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30741

ZipCityDistanceIncome
30742Fort Oglethorpe2.4 mi$49,323
37407Chattanooga3.4 mi$35,845
37410Chattanooga3.9 mi$28,708
37412Chattanooga4.4 mi$62,508
30725Flintstone4.5 mi$49,699
37350Lookout Mountain4.9 mi$201,000
37409Chattanooga5 mi$74,754
37404Chattanooga5.2 mi$56,637
37408Chattanooga5.7 mi$81,250
37411Chattanooga5.9 mi$56,579
30750Lookout Mountain6.2 mi$107,917
37401Chattanooga · PO box6.6 mi—

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Questions about 30741

What city is zip code 30741?

30741 is assigned to Rossville, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30741 in?

30741 is mostly in Walker County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 30741?

About 30,041 people live in 30741, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30741 in?

30741 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30741?

The median household income in 30741 is $58,834.

What zip codes are near 30741?

The closest zip codes to 30741 are 30742, 37407, 37410, 37412, 30725.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30741, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.