30739 ZIP Code — Rock Spring, GA

Walker County, Georgia

ZIP code 30739 is located in Rock Spring, Georgia, within Walker County. It covers approximately 25.56 square miles and serves a population of 7,531 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 706/762.

About ZIP code 30739

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $197,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $70,302. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 30739 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,531

population

25.56

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30739 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30739

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30739. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rock Spring	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30736 Ringgold (7.3 mi) 30728 La Fayette (7.7 mi) 30740 Rocky Face (7.8 mi) 30707 Chickamauga (8.1 mi) 30742 Fort Oglethorpe (9.2 mi) 30741 Rossville (9.7 mi) 30755 Tunnel Hill (10.6 mi) 30725 Flintstone (11.3 mi) 30720 Dalton (12.2 mi) 37412 Chattanooga (13.7 mi) 30750 Lookout Mountain (14 mi) 37407 Chattanooga (14.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,531
Population density	295 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	295

Geography
Land area	25.56 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	34.8052
Longitude	-85.2140
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	706/762

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.1%	53.5%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	32.3%	30.4%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	26.4%	13.0%	21.2%
Over $200k	2.2%	3.1%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

7,531

Population

295

People per sq mi

39.9

Median age

$70,302

Median household income

$29,721

Per capita income

$197,400

Median home value

$1,022

Median monthly rent

83.7%

Home ownership

8.5%

Poverty rate

7.6%

Unemployment

2,055

Housing units

17.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

187

Under 5

176

193

5–9

181

345

10–14

323

333

15–19

312

230

20–24

215

420

25–34

394

653

35–44

611

353

45–54

331

319

55–59

299

276

60–64

258

366

65–74

343

166

75–84

155

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,810	24.0%
18 and over	5,721	76.0%
65 and over	1,122	14.9%
Median age	39.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.2%

Two or more races 2.7%

Black or African American 2.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Other race 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,079	92.2%
Two or more races	206	2.7%
Black or African American	158	2.1%
Hispanic or Latino	149	1.9%
Other race	44	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	39	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.1%	53.5%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	32.3%	30.4%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	26.4%	13.0%	21.2%
Over $200k	2.2%	3.1%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 0.3%

$15k–$25k 9.8%

$25k–$35k 6.5%

$35k–$50k 9.8%

$50k–$75k 23.1%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 19.1%

$150k–$200k 12.3%

$200k+ 5.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	0.3%
$15k–$25k	9.8%
$25k–$35k	6.5%
$35k–$50k	9.8%
$50k–$75k	23.1%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	19.1%
$150k–$200k	12.3%
$200k+	5.8%
Median income	$70,302

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.0%

$50k–$100k 6.5%

$100k–$150k 22.9%

$150k–$200k 18.3%

$200k–$300k 28.0%

$300k–$500k 19.2%

$500k–$1M 2.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$197,400
Median rent / month	$1,022
Owner occupied	83.7%
Renter occupied	16.3%
Vacant	3.0%
Single-family detached	88.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.1%
Mobile homes	4.7%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.94

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	9.7%
2000–2009	31.0%
1990–1999	12.7%
1980–1989	12.9%
1970–1979	18.7%
1960–1969	6.1%
1950–1959	6.1%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	2.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	2.7%
2 bedrooms	16.6%
3 bedrooms	63.3%
4 bedrooms	14.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.9%
1 vehicle	19.7%
2 vehicles	38.6%
3 or more	39.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	10.2%
Electricity	81.3%
Propane / LP gas	7.0%
Wood	1.4%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,579	66.7%
Cohabiting couple	88	3.7%
Male householder, no spouse	190	8.0%
Female householder, no spouse	511	21.6%
Households with children under 18	981	41.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	785	33.2%
Average household size	2.87

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.3%	20.9%
Married	50.6%	60.3%
Separated	0.6%	0.0%
Widowed	1.7%	8.3%
Divorced	12.7%	10.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 6.7%

HS graduate 38.9%

Some college, no degree 20.9%

Associate's degree 12.7%

Bachelor's degree 12.3%

Graduate / professional 5.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.4%
Bachelor's or higher	17.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	118	6.2%
Kindergarten	50	2.6%
Elementary school	874	45.7%
High school	408	21.3%
College / grad school	462	24.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.4%

Manufacturing 20.5%

Construction 9.3%

Retail trade 7.9%

Transportation & utilities 7.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.0%

Public administration 4.3%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Professional & management 3.7%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Information 1.5%

Other services 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.6%
Service	13.8%
Sales & office	21.9%
Natural resources & construction	11.3%
Production & transportation	16.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.2%
Government	16.7%
Self-employed	7.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.3%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	7.6%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.0

Poverty

All people 8.5%

Under 18 years 14.1%

18 and over 6.5%

Married-couple families 4.8%

Female-led households 27.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.9%
Retirement income	23.9%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	3.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.2%
High blood pressure	32.5%
High cholesterol	33.2%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	24.2%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.1%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	23.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.1%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	13.2%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	18.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.5%
Visited dentist	61.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	14.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	386	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.5%
Under 18	11.3%
18–64 years	17.2%
65 and over	41.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.7%
Public insurance	38.4%
No insurance	7.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,168	95.2%
Spanish	33	0.5%
Other Indo-European	26	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	7	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,443	98.8%
Born in same state	7,407	98.4%
Born in different state	3,280	43.6%
Foreign born	36	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	88	1.2%
Not a US citizen	37	42.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,491	19.8%
French	795	10.6%
Italian	680	9%
German	115	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	60	0.8%
English	55	0.7%
Norwegian	17	0.2%
Dutch	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.4%
Internet access	99.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30739

What city is ZIP code 30739 in?

ZIP code 30739 is primarily assigned to Rock Spring, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30739 in?

ZIP code 30739 falls within Walker County, Georgia.

Is ZIP code 30739 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 30739 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 30739 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 30739 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 30739?

ZIP code 30739 has an estimated population of 7,531 residents, with a density of 295 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 30739?

The median home value in ZIP code 30739 is $197,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 30739 in?

ZIP code 30739 observes the EST timezone.