Zip code 30746: Sugar Valley, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30746?

30746 is assigned to Sugar Valley, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30746 in?

30746 is mostly in Gordon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 30746?

About 1,483 people live in 30746, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30746?

The median household income in 30746 is $81,696.

Q: What zip codes are near 30746?

The closest zip codes to 30746 are 30703, 30701, 30735, 30720, 30740.

Residential delivery areaGordon CountyEastern Time

Population

1,483

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$238K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,130/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

70 people/sq mi

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

About 30746

30746 is a small-town zip code in Sugar Valley, Georgia (Gordon County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 1,483 people live here, or 70 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,696 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $238,000, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,130 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 30746 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.8%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%52nd of 693 in GA
Residents under 1829.6%
95th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%40th of 708 in GA
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%117th of 708 in GA
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min294th of 684 in GA
Median household income$81,696
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353179th of 672 in GA
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%460th of 694 in GA
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6477th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$1,130
31st
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393232nd of 628 in GA
Median home value$238,000
30th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300283rd of 661 in GA
Residents 65 and older13.8%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%511th of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%670th of 701 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477524th of 691 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%431st of 708 in GA
Per capita income$28,026
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924494th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$36,746
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066512th of 699 in GA
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%577th of 704 in GA
Population density70/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi424th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%525th of 704 in GA
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%634th of 704 in GA
Broadband access80.8%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%497th of 693 in GA
Rent-burdened renters27.1%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%590th of 678 in GA
Population1,483
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407585th of 708 in GA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%677th of 706 in GA
Diversity index1.7
1st
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9703rd of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%671st of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%689th of 694 in GA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%611th of 704 in GA
Healthcare workers2.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%656th of 704 in GA

Measure	30746	Gordon	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Homeownership rateStrength	89.8%	73.9%	65.7%	65.2%	96th	52nd of 693
Residents under 18	29.6%	23.1%	23.2%	22%	95th	40th of 708
Veterans	10.4%	6.6%	7.2%	6.2%	91st	117th of 708
Average commute	28.6 min	25.3 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	66th	294th of 684
Median household income	$81,696	$63,650	$77,353	$80,734	52nd	179th of 672
Poverty rate	10.9%	12%	13.4%	12.5%	50th	460th of 694
Median age	37.3	38.9	37.6	38.9	37th	477th of 708
Median gross rent	$1,130	$937	$1,393	$1,413	31st	232nd of 628
Median home value	$238,000	$222,900	$303,300	$332,700	30th	283rd of 661
Residents 65 and older	13.8%	15.8%	15%	17.2%	29th	511th of 708
Uninsured rate	4.2%	15.4%	12.4%	8.4%	24th	670th of 701
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.442	0.477	0.483	18th	524th of 691
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.6%	18.8%	34.9%	35.7%	15th	431st of 708
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,026	$32,658	$40,924	$44,673	14th	494th of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,746	$42,453	$47,066	$49,666	13th	512th of 699
Self-employed workers	6.3%	10.1%	10.1%	10%	12th	577th of 704
Population density	70/sq mi	166/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	424th of 708
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	3.7%	5.1%	5.2%	9th	525th of 704
Government workers	8.2%	14.1%	14.3%	14.5%	8th	634th of 704
Broadband accessWeakness	80.8%	85.2%	91%	91%	5th	497th of 693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.1%	41.6%	52.4%	51.1%	4th	590th of 678
Population	1,483	59,100	10,940,407	334,922,499	2nd	585th of 708
Work from home	0%	6.8%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	677th of 706
Diversity index	1.7	39.7	64.9	61.4	1st	703rd of 708
Foreign-born residents	0%	7.9%	11.2%	14.1%	1st	671st of 708
Housing vacancy	0%	9.4%	10.3%	10.1%	1st	689th of 694
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	4%	3.8%	1st	611th of 704
Healthcare workers	2.2%	5.3%	8.2%	9.7%	1st	656th 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

27%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

29.6%

65 and over

13.8%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

1.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 469
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 80.8%
Married couples: 71%
Living alone: 19.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

Median household income

30746

$81,696

Gordon Co.

$63,650

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,026

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30746

$238,000

Gordon Co.

$222,900

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30746

$1,130

Gordon Co.

$937

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 469
Owner-occupied: 89.8%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.1%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

96%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

37%

30–44

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Production

15%

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

Education

Management

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

35%

Education

13%

Construction

12%

Wholesale

12%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Information

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.7%

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,746

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30746	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,813	$74,888
Service	$9,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$11,607	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,520	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,973	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

30%

Some college

33%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 80.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.8%
No internet access: 15.6%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sugar Valley
State: Georgia
County: Gordon County
Center point: 34.5921° N, 85.0329° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30746 spans 2 counties

Gordon County85% of land
Walker County15% of land

Zip codes near 30746

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30703	Calhoun, GA · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
30701	Calhoun, GA	8.1 mi	44,691	$63,921	$229,900
30735	Resaca, GA	8.6 mi	6,175	$64,095	$183,100
30720	Dalton, GA	9.9 mi	27,249	$69,369	$249,800
30740	Rocky Face, GA	12 mi	8,556	$79,671	$242,600
30733	Plainville, GA	12 mi	2,509	$57,569	$168,700
30722	Dalton, GA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
30728	La Fayette, GA	13 mi	18,790	$55,455	$152,200
30719	Dalton, GA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
30105	Armuchee, GA	14 mi	2,187	$99,375	$328,700
30753	Trion, GA	14 mi	8,177	$51,204	$102,500
30721	Dalton, GA	16 mi	53,060	$62,094	$191,100

Questions about 30746

What city is zip code 30746?

30746 is assigned to Sugar Valley, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30746 in?

30746 is mostly in Gordon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 30746?

About 1,483 people live in 30746, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30746 in?

30746 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30746?

The median household income in 30746 is $81,696.

What zip codes are near 30746?

The closest zip codes to 30746 are 30703, 30701, 30735, 30720, 30740.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30746, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.