Zip code 30755: Tunnel Hill, Georgia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 30755
30755 is a small-town zip code in Tunnel Hill, Georgia (Whitfield County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 9,813 people live here, or 266 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $74,167 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $195,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $833 a month.
15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.
How 30755 compares
- 89thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%95th of 704 in GA
- Uninsured rate14.4%87thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%251st of 701 in GA
- Average commute31.4 min80thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min189th of 684 in GA
- 78thU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%186th of 704 in GA
- Healthcare workers10.5%65thU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%180th of 704 in GA
- Residents under 1823.7%64thU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%277th of 708 in GA
- Housing vacancy8.2%62ndU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%477th of 694 in GA
- Homeownership rate70.8%55thU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%400th of 693 in GA
- 54thU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%344th of 708 in GA
- Veterans5.8%49thU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%459th of 708 in GA
- Median household income$74,16742ndU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353242nd of 672 in GA
- 41stU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477403rd of 691 in GA
- 38thU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%525th of 694 in GA
- Per capita income$34,71433rdU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924282nd of 708 in GA
- Diversity index36.231stU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9523rd of 708 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$42,54931stU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066324th of 699 in GA
- 29thU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%292nd of 708 in GA
- 27thU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6540th of 708 in GA
- Tech workers1.7%27thU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%339th of 704 in GA
- Population density266/sq mi24thU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi254th of 708 in GA
- Government workers10.4%22ndU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%579th of 704 in GA
- Median home value$195,10020thU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300374th of 661 in GA
- 19thWeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%361st of 693 in GA
- Work from home6.9%16thU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%433rd of 706 in GA
- Population9,81315thU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407300th of 708 in GA
- 10thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%499th of 708 in GA
- 10thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%511th of 678 in GA
- 9thU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393450th of 628 in GA
| Measure | 30755 | Whitfield | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.6% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 95th of 704 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 14.4% | 18.1% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 251st of 701 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.4 min | 21.8 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 189th of 684 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.2% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 10% | 186th of 704 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.5% | 5.9% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 180th of 704 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.7% | 24.9% | 23.2% | 22% | 277th of 708 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.2% | 7.5% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 477th of 694 | |
| Homeownership rate | 70.8% | 67% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 400th of 693 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.1% | 14.9% | 15% | 17.2% | 344th of 708 | |
| Veterans | 5.8% | 4.5% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 459th of 708 | |
| Median household income | $74,167 | $67,070 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 242nd of 672 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.424 | 0.451 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 403rd of 691 | |
| Poverty rate | 9% | 14.8% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 525th of 694 | |
| Per capita income | $34,714 | $31,618 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 282nd of 708 | |
| Diversity index | 36.2 | 55.1 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 523rd of 708 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,549 | $39,049 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 324th of 699 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5% | 18.5% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 292nd of 708 | |
| Median age | 36 | 36.6 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 540th of 708 | |
| Tech workers | 1.7% | 1.9% | 4% | 3.8% | 339th of 704 | |
| Population density | 266/sq mi | 357/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 254th of 708 | |
| Government workers | 10.4% | 10.3% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 579th of 704 | |
| Median home value | $195,100 | $218,000 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 374th of 661 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 87% | 88.3% | 91% | 91% | 361st of 693 | |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 4.6% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 433rd of 706 | |
| Population | 9,813 | 103,598 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 300th of 708 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15% | 20.2% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 499th of 708 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 36.3% | 43.5% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 511th of 678 | |
| Median gross rent | $833 | $971 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 450th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White78%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic15%
- Asian0.9%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,660
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 72.1%
- Married couples
- 50.5%
- Living alone
- 20%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.8%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,986
- Owner-occupied
- 70.8%
- Vacant
- 8.2%
- Median year built
- 1987
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 36.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 5.2%
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 30755 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $59,754 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,788 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,387 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $53,864 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $37,400 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 83.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.8%
- Households with broadband
- 87%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 60%
- No internet access
- 11.9%
- Without health insurance
- 14.4%
- Limited-English households
- 1.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Tunnel Hill
- State
- Georgia
- County
- Whitfield County
- Center point
- 34.8694° N, 85.0407° W
- Land area
- 37 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
30755 spans 2 counties
- Whitfield County52% of land
- Catoosa County48% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Tunnel Hill5% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 30755
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30756 | Varnell, GA | 4.3 mi | — |
| 30736 | Ringgold, GA | 5.8 mi | $83,821 |
| 30740 | Rocky Face, GA | 7.9 mi | $79,671 |
| 30719 | Dalton, GA · PO box | 8 mi | — |
| 30710 | Cohutta, GA | 8.5 mi | $78,819 |
| 30722 | Dalton, GA · PO box | 9.1 mi | — |
| 30726 | Graysville, GA | 9.2 mi | — |
| 30721 | Dalton, GA | 9.2 mi | $62,094 |
| 30720 | Dalton, GA | 9.6 mi | $69,369 |
| 37302 | Apison, TN | 10 mi | $128,885 |
| 30739 | Rock Spring, GA | 11 mi | $76,600 |
| 37315 | Collegedale, TN | 12 mi | — |
Zip codes like 30755 elsewhere
Questions about 30755
What city is zip code 30755?
30755 is assigned to Tunnel Hill, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 30755 in?
30755 is mostly in Whitfield County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 30755?
About 9,813 people live in 30755, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 30755 in?
30755 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 30755?
The median household income in 30755 is $74,167.
What zip codes are near 30755?
The closest zip codes to 30755 are 30756, 30736, 30740, 30719, 30710.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30755, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.