30153 ZIP Code — Rockmart, GA

Polk County, Georgia

ZIP code 30153 is located in Rockmart, Georgia, within Polk County. It covers approximately 123.25 square miles and serves a population of 17,470 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 470/678/770.

About ZIP code 30153

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 $171,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $53,094. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 34 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 (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 30153 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

17,470

population

123.25

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30153 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30153

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30153. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rockmart	Acceptable
Rockmart	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30104 Aragon (7.9 mi) 30178 Taylorsville (10.6 mi) 30132 Dallas (11.3 mi) 30125 Cedartown (11.8 mi) 30113 Buchanan (11.8 mi) 30173 Silver Creek (12 mi) 30157 Dallas (12.6 mi) 30179 Temple (14 mi) 30147 Lindale (14.8 mi) 30110 Bremen (16.8 mi) 30141 Hiram (18.2 mi) 30145 Kingston (18.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	17,470
Population density	142 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	233

Geography
Land area	123.25 sq mi
Water area	0.94 sq mi
Latitude	33.9758
Longitude	-85.0577
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	470/678/770

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.3%	52.7%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	32.3%	30.3%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	14.0%	15.1%	21.2%
Over $200k	1.5%	1.9%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

17,470

Population

142

People per sq mi

39.8

Median age

$53,094

Median household income

$25,155

Per capita income

$171,000

Median home value

$932

Median monthly rent

62.6%

Home ownership

15.4%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

4,857

Housing units

15.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

536

Under 5

550

729

5–9

748

608

10–14

624

464

15–19

476

336

20–24

344

1,306

25–34

1,340

936

35–44

961

950

45–54

976

563

55–59

578

773

60–64

793

854

65–74

876

415

75–84

427

151

85+

156

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,496	25.7%
18 and over	12,974	74.3%
65 and over	2,879	16.5%
Median age	39.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.3%

Black or African American 11.9%

Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

Two or more races 4.3%

Other race 1.2%

Asian 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	14,133	77.3%
Black or African American	2,174	11.9%
Hispanic or Latino	807	4.4%
Two or more races	783	4.3%
Other race	215	1.2%
Asian	165	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.3%	52.7%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	32.3%	30.3%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	14.0%	15.1%	21.2%
Over $200k	1.5%	1.9%	7.1%

Under $10k 10.1%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 10.4%

$25k–$35k 10.4%

$35k–$50k 12.4%

$50k–$75k 22.0%

$75k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 11.4%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k+ 3.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.1%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	10.4%
$25k–$35k	10.4%
$35k–$50k	12.4%
$50k–$75k	22.0%
$75k–$100k	13.9%
$100k–$150k	11.4%
$150k–$200k	3.8%
$200k+	3.8%
Median income	$53,094

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.4%

$50k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 28.9%

$200k–$300k 17.0%

$300k–$500k 11.8%

$500k–$1M 3.3%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$171,000
Median rent / month	$932
Owner occupied	62.6%
Renter occupied	37.4%
Vacant	13.9%
Single-family detached	78.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.5%
Mobile homes	9.5%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.83

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	11.1%
2000–2009	22.6%
1990–1999	21.3%
1980–1989	8.3%
1970–1979	9.2%
1960–1969	9.1%
1950–1959	4.5%
1940–1949	2.4%
1939 or earlier	11.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.0%
2 bedrooms	25.3%
3 bedrooms	58.8%
4 bedrooms	9.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	30.6%
2 vehicles	38.1%
3 or more	27.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	20.4%
Electricity	64.7%
Propane / LP gas	12.2%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	2.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,234	52.4%
Cohabiting couple	296	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,094	17.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,545	25.0%
Households with children under 18	2,461	39.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,239	36.3%
Average household size	2.83

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.3%	23.7%
Married	55.5%	47.6%
Separated	0.3%	1.8%
Widowed	2.5%	13.3%
Divorced	14.4%	13.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.8%

Some HS, no diploma 9.6%

HS graduate 42.9%

Some college, no degree 20.1%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 12.0%

Graduate / professional 3.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.7%
Bachelor's or higher	15.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	256	6.4%
Kindergarten	188	4.7%
Elementary school	2,020	50.8%
High school	1,079	27.1%
College / grad school	434	10.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 30.0%

Education & healthcare 17.6%

Retail trade 10.9%

Professional & management 9.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Construction 6.1%

Other services 4.5%

Information 2.4%

Finance & real estate 2.4%

Public administration 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.6%
Service	17.2%
Sales & office	20.7%
Natural resources & construction	8.6%
Production & transportation	31.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.3%
Government	13.2%
Self-employed	2.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.4%
Carpool	12.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	6.0%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.5

Poverty

All people 15.4%

Under 18 years 21.3%

18 and over 13.4%

Married-couple families 7.6%

Female-led households 23.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.9%
Retirement income	26.1%
Supplemental Security	11.3%
Cash public assistance	8.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.8%
High blood pressure	35.3%
High cholesterol	33.0%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	25.8%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.1%
Binge drinking	16.0%
No physical activity	27.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.8%
Depression	22.7%
Fair or poor health	16.4%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	20.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.0%
Visited dentist	55.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	17.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	806	6.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.7%
Under 18	4.8%
18–64 years	17.6%
65 and over	50.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.9%
Public insurance	40.6%
No insurance	7.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,384	93.8%
Spanish	144	0.9%
Other Indo-European	19	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.0%
Other languages	123	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,036	97.5%
Born in same state	16,857	96.5%
Born in different state	13,199	75.6%
Foreign born	179	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	434	2.5%
Not a US citizen	143	32.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	4,131	23.6%
French	2,748	15.7%
Italian	1,318	7.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	144	0.8%
English	77	0.4%
Irish	29	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.3%
Internet access	93.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30153

What city is ZIP code 30153 in?

ZIP code 30153 is primarily assigned to Rockmart, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30153 in?

ZIP code 30153 falls within Polk County, Georgia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30153?

15% of residents in ZIP code 30153 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 30153 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 30153 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 30153?

The median home value in ZIP code 30153 is $171,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 30153?

ZIP code 30153 has an estimated population of 17,470 residents, with a density of 142 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 30153 in?

ZIP code 30153 observes the EST timezone.