Zip code 30742: Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30742?

30742 is assigned to Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30742 in?

30742 is in Catoosa County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 30742?

About 7,745 people live in 30742, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30742?

The median household income in 30742 is $49,323.

Q: What zip codes are near 30742?

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

Residential delivery areaCatoosa CountyEastern Time

Population

7,745

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$194K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$927/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.3 sq mi

1,068 people/sq mi

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

About 30742

30742 is a suburban zip code in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia (Catoosa County), covering 7.3 sq mi of land. About 7,745 people live here, or 1,068 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,323 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $194,000, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 37% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $927 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 30742 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older25.3%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%91st of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate13.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%276th of 701 in GA
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%149th of 704 in GA
Housing vacancy11.9%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%343rd of 694 in GA
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%350th of 708 in GA
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6319th of 708 in GA
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%473rd of 694 in GA
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%262nd of 704 in GA
Population density1,068/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi152nd of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%466th of 704 in GA
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%492nd of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%354th of 708 in GA
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%561st of 704 in GA
Median home value$194,000
20th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300375th of 661 in GA
Rent-burdened renters41.4%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%452nd of 678 in GA
Median gross rent$927
16th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393370th of 628 in GA
Median earnings per worker$38,061
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066469th of 699 in GA
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%403rd of 704 in GA
Diversity index21.2
14th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9621st of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%452nd of 708 in GA
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min627th of 684 in GA
Population7,745
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407340th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$26,180
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924557th of 708 in GA
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%508th of 706 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477590th of 691 in GA
Median household income$49,323
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353547th of 672 in GA
Homeownership rate36.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%667th of 693 in GA
Broadband access77.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%556th of 693 in GA

Measure	30742	Catoosa	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Residents 65 and older	25.3%	18.7%	15%	17.2%	92nd	91st of 708
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.9%	11%	12.4%	8.4%	86th	276th of 701
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	4.3%	5.1%	5.2%	80th	149th of 704
Housing vacancy	11.9%	6.7%	10.3%	10.1%	78th	343rd of 694
Veterans	6.9%	7%	7.2%	6.2%	65th	350th of 708
Median age	40.5	40.8	37.6	38.9	61st	319th of 708
Poverty rate	10.6%	9.9%	13.4%	12.5%	48th	473rd of 694
Healthcare workers	9.2%	8.3%	8.2%	9.7%	46th	262nd of 704
Population density	1,068/sq mi	423/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	152nd of 708
Self-employed workers	8.3%	11%	10.1%	10%	37th	466th of 704
Residents under 18	19.4%	21.9%	23.2%	22%	27th	492nd of 708
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	2.8%	11.2%	14.1%	23rd	354th of 708
Government workers	10.6%	12.9%	14.3%	14.5%	23rd	561st of 704
Median home value	$194,000	$240,900	$303,300	$332,700	20th	375th of 661
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.4%	43.4%	52.4%	51.1%	19th	452nd of 678
Median gross rent	$927	$993	$1,393	$1,413	16th	370th of 628
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,061	$44,008	$47,066	$49,666	16th	469th of 699
Tech workers	1.1%	1.9%	4%	3.8%	15th	403rd of 704
Diversity index	21.2	22.4	64.9	61.4	14th	621st of 708
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.8%	24.2%	34.9%	35.7%	13th	452nd of 708
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	24.5 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	13th	627th of 684
Population	7,745	68,634	10,940,407	334,922,499	12th	340th of 708
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,180	$36,562	$40,924	$44,673	10th	557th of 708
Work from home	5.4%	9.6%	15.9%	15.1%	9th	508th of 706
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.426	0.477	0.483	9th	590th of 691
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,323	$74,639	$77,353	$80,734	8th	547th of 672
Homeownership rateWeakness	36.6%	74.2%	65.7%	65.2%	7th	667th of 693
Broadband accessWeakness	77.5%	88.7%	91%	91%	3rd	556th of 693

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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

25.3%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

21.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

28.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,321
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 45.1%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30742

$49,323

Catoosa Co.

$74,639

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,180

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30742

$194,000

Catoosa Co.

$240,900

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30742

$927

Catoosa Co.

$993

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

44%

2–4 units

30%

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,768
Owner-occupied: 36.6%
Vacant: 11.9%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.3%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

34%

20–29

25%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

0.7%

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Office and admin

16%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Production

Management

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.8%

Police and fire

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

19%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,061

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30742	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,581	$74,888
Service	$20,982	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,102	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,508	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,872	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

35%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 77.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.3%
No internet access: 18.3%
Without health insurance: 13.9%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Oglethorpe
State: Georgia
County: Catoosa County
Center point: 34.9356° N, 85.2448° W
Land area: 7.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Oglethorpe97% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30742

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30741	Rossville, GA	2.4 mi	30,041	$58,834	$172,700
37412	Chattanooga, TN	4.4 mi	21,864	$62,508	$209,900
37407	Chattanooga, TN	5.2 mi	9,156	$35,845	$98,900
37410	Chattanooga, TN	6 mi	4,129	$28,708	$153,400
30725	Flintstone, GA	6.2 mi	5,304	$49,699	$218,100
37411	Chattanooga, TN	6.3 mi	18,997	$56,579	$232,300
30726	Graysville, GA	6.5 mi	0	—	—
37404	Chattanooga, TN	6.6 mi	14,737	$56,637	$255,400
30736	Ringgold, GA	6.7 mi	44,499	$83,821	$264,300
37350	Lookout Mountain, TN	7.3 mi	2,111	$201,000	$855,300
37409	Chattanooga, TN	7.3 mi	3,357	$74,754	$267,400
37408	Chattanooga, TN	7.6 mi	3,502	$81,250	$468,200

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Questions about 30742

What city is zip code 30742?

30742 is assigned to Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30742 in?

30742 is in Catoosa County, Georgia.

What is the population of 30742?

About 7,745 people live in 30742, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30742 in?

30742 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30742?

The median household income in 30742 is $49,323.

What zip codes are near 30742?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30742, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.