30735 ZIP Code — Resaca, GA

Gordon County, Georgia

ZIP code 30735 is located in Resaca, Georgia, within Gordon County. It covers approximately 54.95 square miles and serves a population of 6,645 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 706.

About ZIP code 30735

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $136,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($56,791) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 44% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 30735 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,645

population

54.95

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30735 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30735

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30735. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Resaca	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30746 Sugar Valley (7.9 mi) 30701 Calhoun (8 mi) 30705 Chatsworth (12.2 mi) 30734 Ranger (12.6 mi) 30720 Dalton (12.7 mi) 30721 Dalton (12.9 mi) 30740 Rocky Face (15.5 mi) 30139 Fairmount (16.1 mi) 30733 Plainville (16.1 mi) 30103 Adairsville (16.2 mi) 30105 Armuchee (17 mi) 30171 Rydal (18.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,645
Population density	121 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	129

Geography
Land area	54.95 sq mi
Water area	0.48 sq mi
Latitude	34.6017
Longitude	-84.8923
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	706

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.9%	50.8%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	24.4%	29.9%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	17.6%	16.0%	21.2%
Over $200k	5.1%	3.2%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

6,645

Population

121

People per sq mi

41.2

Median age

$56,791

Median household income

$33,010

Per capita income

$136,000

Median home value

$1,040

Median monthly rent

80.1%

Home ownership

10.4%

Poverty rate

7.5%

Unemployment

1,967

Housing units

11.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

105

Under 5

111

321

5–9

338

267

10–14

281

207

15–19

219

20–24

374

25–34

395

466

35–44

492

472

45–54

498

145

55–59

152

254

60–64

267

342

65–74

360

201

75–84

211

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,682	25.3%
18 and over	4,963	74.7%
65 and over	1,220	18.4%
Median age	41.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.3%

Hispanic or Latino 4%

Other race 3.7%

Black or African American 3.5%

Two or more races 1.4%

Asian 1.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,974	86.3%
Hispanic or Latino	277	4%
Other race	256	3.7%
Black or African American	243	3.5%
Two or more races	94	1.4%
Asian	78	1.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.9%	50.8%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	24.4%	29.9%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	17.6%	16.0%	21.2%
Over $200k	5.1%	3.2%	7.1%

Under $10k 6.0%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 7.2%

$25k–$35k 5.6%

$35k–$50k 13.8%

$50k–$75k 28.3%

$75k–$100k 9.0%

$100k–$150k 8.5%

$150k–$200k 10.2%

$200k+ 7.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.0%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	7.2%
$25k–$35k	5.6%
$35k–$50k	13.8%
$50k–$75k	28.3%
$75k–$100k	9.0%
$100k–$150k	8.5%
$150k–$200k	10.2%
$200k+	7.8%
Median income	$56,791

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 22.1%

$50k–$100k 9.1%

$100k–$150k 25.4%

$150k–$200k 13.5%

$200k–$300k 15.4%

$300k–$500k 4.4%

$500k–$1M 8.5%

$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$136,000
Median rent / month	$1,040
Owner occupied	80.1%
Renter occupied	19.9%
Vacant	13.1%
Single-family detached	71.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.3%
Mobile homes	23.3%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.99

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.0%
2000–2009	15.4%
1990–1999	17.2%
1980–1989	18.8%
1970–1979	22.9%
1960–1969	10.3%
1950–1959	1.3%
1940–1949	1.5%
1939 or earlier	8.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	4.3%
2 bedrooms	18.4%
3 bedrooms	56.0%
4 bedrooms	18.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	17.8%
2 vehicles	42.9%
3 or more	35.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.1%
Electricity	71.6%
Propane / LP gas	17.9%
Wood	2.0%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,269	61.4%
Cohabiting couple	104	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	163	7.9%
Female householder, no spouse	531	25.7%
Households with children under 18	805	38.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	879	42.5%
Average household size	3.21

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.0%	18.7%
Married	54.6%	51.8%
Separated	0.9%	2.7%
Widowed	5.3%	17.4%
Divorced	14.2%	9.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.6%

Some HS, no diploma 17.3%

HS graduate 37.6%

Some college, no degree 21.4%

Associate's degree 5.3%

Bachelor's degree 5.4%

Graduate / professional 6.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	76.1%
Bachelor's or higher	11.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	102	6.0%
Kindergarten	116	6.8%
Elementary school	890	52.3%
High school	379	22.3%
College / grad school	216	12.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 28.8%

Education & healthcare 10.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.4%

Professional & management 8.2%

Retail trade 7.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Other services 6.2%

Construction 6.1%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Wholesale trade 3.9%

Public administration 3.8%

Agriculture & mining 3.4%

Information 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.4%
Service	20.7%
Sales & office	21.8%
Natural resources & construction	13.7%
Production & transportation	20.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.1%
Government	12.7%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.7%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	4.7%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.9

Poverty

All people 10.4%

Under 18 years 8.7%

18 and over 11.0%

Married-couple families 8.0%

Female-led households 20.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.8%
Retirement income	12.0%
Supplemental Security	7.5%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.7%
High blood pressure	35.6%
High cholesterol	34.7%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	27.9%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.7%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.9%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	30.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.2%
Depression	24.3%
Fair or poor health	20.1%
Poor mental health	18.1%
Poor physical health	13.7%
No health insurance	23.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.7%
Visited dentist	50.9%
Cholesterol screening	87.3%
Teeth loss	21.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	264	5.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.5%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	16.6%
65 and over	38.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.5%
Public insurance	38.7%
No insurance	12.1%
Uninsured under 19	3.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,429	96.7%
Spanish	251	3.9%
Other Indo-European	210	3.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	22	0.3%
Other languages	19	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,342	95.4%
Born in same state	6,259	94.2%
Born in different state	4,928	74.2%
Foreign born	83	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	303	4.6%
Not a US citizen	71	23.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	983	14.8%
Arab	983	14.8%
Italian	430	6.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	49	0.7%
Polish	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.1%
Internet access	93.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30735

What city is ZIP code 30735 in?

ZIP code 30735 is primarily assigned to Resaca, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30735 in?

ZIP code 30735 falls within Gordon County, Georgia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 30735?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 30735 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 30735 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 30735 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 30735 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 30735?

The median home value in ZIP code 30735 is $136,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 30735 in?

ZIP code 30735 observes the EST timezone.