30742 ZIP Code — Fort Oglethorpe, GA

Catoosa County, Georgia

ZIP code 30742 is located in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, within Catoosa County. It covers approximately 7.25 square miles and serves a population of 7,675 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 706.

About ZIP code 30742

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $167,800. Renters make up the majority at 62%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $44,294. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 30742 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

7,675

population

7.25

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30742 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30742

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30742. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fort Oglethorpe	Acceptable
Fort Oglethorpe	Acceptable
Fort Oglethorpe	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30741 Rossville (1.7 mi) 37412 Chattanooga (4.7 mi) 37407 Chattanooga (5.3 mi) 37410 Chattanooga (6.2 mi) 37404 Chattanooga (6.3 mi) 30725 Flintstone (6.3 mi) 37411 Chattanooga (6.4 mi) 37408 Chattanooga (7.4 mi) 37350 Lookout Mountain (7.5 mi) 37409 Chattanooga (7.6 mi) 30736 Ringgold (8.1 mi) 37403 Chattanooga (8.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,675
Population density	1,059 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	7.25 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	34.9362
Longitude	-85.2438
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	706

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.0%	40.0%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	23.8%	34.2%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	10.2%	20.9%	21.2%
Over $200k	0.0%	4.9%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

7,675

Population

1,059

People per sq mi

40.8

Median age

$44,294

Median household income

$26,490

Per capita income

$167,800

Median home value

$881

Median monthly rent

37.7%

Home ownership

11.6%

Poverty rate

6.1%

Unemployment

1,785

Housing units

17.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

153

Under 5

192

166

5–9

207

252

10–14

316

147

15–19

185

222

20–24

278

476

25–34

596

579

35–44

725

298

45–54

372

148

55–59

185

105

60–64

131

295

65–74

369

250

75–84

312

318

85+

398

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,511	19.7%
18 and over	6,164	80.3%
65 and over	1,942	25.3%
Median age	40.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.8%

Asian 5.4%

Black or African American 5.1%

Two or more races 5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,431	82.8%
Asian	422	5.4%
Black or African American	397	5.1%
Two or more races	386	5%
Hispanic or Latino	93	1.2%
Other race	35	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.0%	40.0%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	23.8%	34.2%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	10.2%	20.9%	21.2%
Over $200k	0.0%	4.9%	7.1%

Under $10k 5.0%

$10k–$15k 5.2%

$15k–$25k 12.6%

$25k–$35k 5.4%

$35k–$50k 27.3%

$50k–$75k 18.0%

$75k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 9.3%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k+ 1.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.0%
$10k–$15k	5.2%
$15k–$25k	12.6%
$25k–$35k	5.4%
$35k–$50k	27.3%
$50k–$75k	18.0%
$75k–$100k	11.7%
$100k–$150k	9.3%
$150k–$200k	4.5%
$200k+	1.3%
Median income	$44,294

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.3%

$50k–$100k 7.5%

$100k–$150k 27.6%

$150k–$200k 25.0%

$200k–$300k 27.9%

$300k–$500k 4.6%

$500k–$1M 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$167,800
Median rent / month	$881
Owner occupied	37.7%
Renter occupied	62.3%
Vacant	12.8%
Single-family detached	40.7%
Large apartment buildings	5.3%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	8.5%
2000–2009	23.2%
1990–1999	15.4%
1980–1989	2.8%
1970–1979	17.5%
1960–1969	14.1%
1950–1959	8.2%
1940–1949	1.4%
1939 or earlier	8.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	9.1%
1 bedroom	24.1%
2 bedrooms	26.9%
3 bedrooms	33.2%
4 bedrooms	6.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	16.9%
1 vehicle	43.9%
2 vehicles	27.1%
3 or more	12.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	12.2%
Electricity	87.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,429	41.9%
Cohabiting couple	272	8.0%
Male householder, no spouse	305	8.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,406	41.2%
Households with children under 18	851	24.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,232	36.1%
Average household size	2.18

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.1%	24.8%
Married	52.2%	40.5%
Separated	0.0%	5.0%
Widowed	2.9%	12.1%
Divorced	13.8%	17.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 7.0%

HS graduate 37.0%

Some college, no degree 29.0%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 9.5%

Graduate / professional 7.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.1%
Bachelor's or higher	17.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	99	6.5%
Kindergarten	178	11.7%
Elementary school	727	47.9%
High school	322	21.2%
College / grad school	191	12.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 23.6%

Education & healthcare 18.9%

Manufacturing 14.8%

Transportation & utilities 8.1%

Construction 7.9%

Professional & management 7.7%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.3%

Other services 4.0%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Public administration 2.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.8%
Service	13.1%
Sales & office	23.8%
Natural resources & construction	6.7%
Production & transportation	30.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.5%
Government	8.2%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	90.1%
Carpool	5.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	3.4%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.2

Poverty

All people 11.6%

Under 18 years 25.2%

18 and over 8.1%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 30.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.5%
Retirement income	24.9%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	5.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.5%
High blood pressure	36.5%
High cholesterol	35.4%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	29.1%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.9%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	29.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.2%
Depression	22.7%
Fair or poor health	16.8%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	20.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.2%
Visited dentist	57.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	17.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	573	9.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.2%
Under 18	7.7%
18–64 years	17.5%
65 and over	55.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.8%
Public insurance	39.9%
No insurance	12.4%
Uninsured under 19	11.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,330	95.5%
Spanish	144	2.0%
Other Indo-European	17	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	84	1.1%
Other languages	43	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,293	95.0%
Born in same state	7,141	93.0%
Born in different state	2,543	33.1%
Foreign born	152	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	382	5.0%
Not a US citizen	221	57.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,994	26%
French	968	12.6%
Italian	614	8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	272	3.5%
Polish	16	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.5%
Internet access	85.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30742

What city is ZIP code 30742 in?

ZIP code 30742 is primarily assigned to Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30742 in?

ZIP code 30742 falls within Catoosa County, Georgia.

Is ZIP code 30742 mostly rentals?

62% of occupied units in ZIP code 30742 are renter-occupied.

Does ZIP code 30742 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 30742 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 30742 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 30742 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 30742 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 30742 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 30742 in?

ZIP code 30742 observes the EST timezone.