30755 ZIP Code — Tunnel Hill, GA

Whitfield County, Georgia

ZIP code 30755 is located in Tunnel Hill, Georgia, within Whitfield County. It covers approximately 36.84 square miles and serves a population of 11,199 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 706/762.

About ZIP code 30755

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $166,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $69,993. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 30755 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

11,199

population

36.84

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30755 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30755

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30755. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tunnel Hill	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30736 Ringgold (4.6 mi) 30720 Dalton (7.4 mi) 30740 Rocky Face (7.9 mi) 30721 Dalton (9.1 mi) 30710 Cohutta (9.1 mi) 30739 Rock Spring (10.6 mi) 37302 Apison (11 mi) 30742 Fort Oglethorpe (12.6 mi) 37421 Chattanooga (13.3 mi) 30741 Rossville (14.2 mi) 37412 Chattanooga (14.2 mi) 37411 Chattanooga (15.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	11,199
Population density	304 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	313

Geography
Land area	36.84 sq mi
Water area	0.11 sq mi
Latitude	34.8622
Longitude	-85.0397
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	706/762

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.1%	50.5%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	34.1%	31.8%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	18.4%	14.0%	21.2%
Over $200k	2.4%	3.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

11,199

Population

304

People per sq mi

32.9

Median age

$69,993

Median household income

$31,051

Per capita income

$166,400

Median home value

$782

Median monthly rent

72.3%

Home ownership

11.3%

Poverty rate

8.0%

Unemployment

2,869

Housing units

14.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

444

Under 5

425

574

5–9

550

336

10–14

321

368

15–19

353

249

20–24

239

1,211

25–34

1,159

641

35–44

614

431

45–54

413

352

55–59

338

385

60–64

368

484

65–74

463

202

75–84

194

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,084	27.5%
18 and over	8,115	72.5%
65 and over	1,428	12.8%
Median age	32.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.6%

Hispanic or Latino 8.9%

Other race 5.6%

Two or more races 5.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%

Black or African American 1.3%

Group	Count	%
White	9,541	77.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,099	8.9%
Other race	689	5.6%
Two or more races	628	5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	169	1.4%
Black or African American	166	1.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.1%	50.5%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	34.1%	31.8%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	18.4%	14.0%	21.2%
Over $200k	2.4%	3.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 2.6%

$15k–$25k 7.6%

$25k–$35k 9.4%

$35k–$50k 11.3%

$50k–$75k 17.7%

$75k–$100k 17.3%

$100k–$150k 16.8%

$150k–$200k 9.6%

$200k+ 3.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	2.6%
$15k–$25k	7.6%
$25k–$35k	9.4%
$35k–$50k	11.3%
$50k–$75k	17.7%
$75k–$100k	17.3%
$100k–$150k	16.8%
$150k–$200k	9.6%
$200k+	3.6%
Median income	$69,993

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.4%

$50k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 19.7%

$150k–$200k 25.8%

$200k–$300k 21.2%

$300k–$500k 10.0%

$500k–$1M 2.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$166,400
Median rent / month	$782
Owner occupied	72.3%
Renter occupied	27.7%
Vacant	2.5%
Single-family detached	64.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	29.1%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.85

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	10.3%
2000–2009	16.5%
1990–1999	22.5%
1980–1989	17.4%
1970–1979	14.9%
1960–1969	10.0%
1950–1959	2.4%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	4.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	1.9%
2 bedrooms	21.4%
3 bedrooms	52.0%
4 bedrooms	22.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.5%
1 vehicle	27.6%
2 vehicles	47.0%
3 or more	21.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.8%
Electricity	83.1%
Propane / LP gas	5.3%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	1.6%
No fuel used	2.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,284	59.6%
Cohabiting couple	330	8.6%
Male householder, no spouse	455	11.9%
Female householder, no spouse	764	19.9%
Households with children under 18	1,539	40.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,109	28.9%
Average household size	2.92

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.3%	17.9%
Married	55.7%	61.0%
Separated	2.1%	0.6%
Widowed	3.0%	6.1%
Divorced	7.9%	14.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.0%

Some HS, no diploma 10.9%

HS graduate 38.5%

Some college, no degree 22.2%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 9.3%

Graduate / professional 5.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.1%
Bachelor's or higher	14.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	237	7.7%
Kindergarten	295	9.5%
Elementary school	1,454	47.1%
High school	691	22.4%
College / grad school	413	13.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 23.7%

Education & healthcare 21.3%

Retail trade 12.7%

Finance & real estate 7.3%

Construction 6.4%

Professional & management 5.4%

Other services 5.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Public administration 4.8%

Agriculture & mining 2.0%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.0%
Service	14.5%
Sales & office	22.5%
Natural resources & construction	11.8%
Production & transportation	22.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.8%
Government	13.1%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.5%
Carpool	5.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	7.1%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.4

Poverty

All people 11.3%

Under 18 years 17.6%

18 and over 8.9%

Married-couple families 3.9%

Female-led households 38.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.9%
Retirement income	14.3%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	0.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.0%
High blood pressure	33.5%
High cholesterol	33.1%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	26.5%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.7%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	28.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.8%
Depression	23.6%
Fair or poor health	16.8%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	21.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.1%
Visited dentist	57.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.4%
Teeth loss	17.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	587	7.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.6%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	12.3%
65 and over	34.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.8%
Public insurance	30.0%
No insurance	17.9%
Uninsured under 19	5.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,330	92.2%
Spanish	313	3.0%
Other Indo-European	299	2.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.1%
Other languages	6	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,682	95.4%
Born in same state	10,656	95.2%
Born in different state	7,353	65.7%
Foreign born	26	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	517	4.6%
Not a US citizen	255	49.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,123	27.9%
Arab	1,297	11.6%
Italian	1,100	9.8%
Irish	37	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	35	0.3%
Polish	14	0.1%
German	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.2%
Internet access	91.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30755

What city is ZIP code 30755 in?

ZIP code 30755 is primarily assigned to Tunnel Hill, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30755 in?

ZIP code 30755 falls within Whitfield County, Georgia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 30755?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 30755?

The median home value in ZIP code 30755 is $166,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 30755?

ZIP code 30755 has an estimated population of 11,199 residents, with a density of 304 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 30755?

The median household income in ZIP code 30755 is $69,993, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 30755 in?

ZIP code 30755 observes the EST timezone.