30740 ZIP Code — Rocky Face, GA

Whitfield County, Georgia

ZIP code 30740 is located in Rocky Face, Georgia, within Whitfield County. It covers approximately 50.15 square miles and serves a population of 7,951 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 706.

About ZIP code 30740

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $208,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $76,088. 33% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 30740 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,951

population

50.15

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30740 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30740

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30740. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rocky Face	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30720 Dalton (4.8 mi) 30739 Rock Spring (7.8 mi) 30755 Tunnel Hill (7.9 mi) 30736 Ringgold (8.6 mi) 30728 La Fayette (9.1 mi) 30721 Dalton (10.6 mi) 30746 Sugar Valley (13 mi) 30707 Chickamauga (14.7 mi) 30742 Fort Oglethorpe (15.2 mi) 30735 Resaca (15.5 mi) 30741 Rossville (16.2 mi) 30710 Cohutta (16.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,951
Population density	159 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	313

Geography
Land area	50.15 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	34.7561
Longitude	-85.0900
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	45.8%	50.5%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	31.8%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	19.1%	14.0%	21.2%
Over $200k	5.8%	3.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

7,951

Population

159

People per sq mi

42.9

Median age

$76,088

Median household income

$34,386

Per capita income

$208,500

Median home value

$880

Median monthly rent

90.7%

Home ownership

9.3%

Poverty rate

8.2%

Unemployment

3,073

Housing units

20.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

101

250

5–9

273

234

10–14

257

273

15–19

300

304

20–24

333

358

25–34

393

403

35–44

442

673

45–54

737

314

55–59

344

215

60–64

236

474

65–74

520

162

75–84

178

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,623	20.4%
18 and over	6,328	79.6%
65 and over	1,418	17.8%
Median age	42.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.3%

Two or more races 7.2%

Hispanic or Latino 5.6%

Other race 3.6%

Black or African American 1.5%

Asian 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	6,848	81.3%
Two or more races	606	7.2%
Hispanic or Latino	474	5.6%
Other race	306	3.6%
Black or African American	124	1.5%
Asian	67	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.8%	50.5%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	31.8%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	19.1%	14.0%	21.2%
Over $200k	5.8%	3.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 3.3%

$25k–$35k 6.5%

$35k–$50k 15.6%

$50k–$75k 16.9%

$75k–$100k 16.0%

$100k–$150k 19.4%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k+ 9.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	3.3%
$25k–$35k	6.5%
$35k–$50k	15.6%
$50k–$75k	16.9%
$75k–$100k	16.0%
$100k–$150k	19.4%
$150k–$200k	6.4%
$200k+	9.0%
Median income	$76,088

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.4%

$50k–$100k 8.4%

$100k–$150k 11.0%

$150k–$200k 16.5%

$200k–$300k 29.0%

$300k–$500k 15.9%

$500k–$1M 7.6%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$208,500
Median rent / month	$880
Owner occupied	90.7%
Renter occupied	9.3%
Vacant	12.7%
Single-family detached	79.6%
Large apartment buildings	2.2%
Mobile homes	15.6%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.74

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	16.2%
1990–1999	30.0%
1980–1989	20.3%
1970–1979	12.9%
1960–1969	9.8%
1950–1959	5.0%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.2%
2 bedrooms	18.4%
3 bedrooms	53.0%
4 bedrooms	17.5%
5+ bedrooms	7.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.5%
1 vehicle	22.8%
2 vehicles	43.7%
3 or more	31.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.9%
Electricity	85.2%
Propane / LP gas	7.2%
Wood	2.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,772	60.7%
Cohabiting couple	72	2.5%
Male householder, no spouse	458	15.7%
Female householder, no spouse	619	21.2%
Households with children under 18	942	32.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	929	31.8%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.3%	29.0%
Married	57.4%	50.3%
Separated	0.1%	0.5%
Widowed	2.6%	7.6%
Divorced	13.7%	12.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.0%

Some HS, no diploma 7.0%

HS graduate 32.2%

Some college, no degree 24.5%

Associate's degree 11.1%

Bachelor's degree 11.6%

Graduate / professional 8.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.0%
Bachelor's or higher	20.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	35	2.2%
Kindergarten	107	6.6%
Elementary school	602	37.1%
High school	551	34.0%
College / grad school	326	20.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 26.3%

Education & healthcare 19.3%

Professional & management 13.9%

Retail trade 9.2%

Other services 7.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.6%

Wholesale trade 4.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.2%

Construction 3.1%

Finance & real estate 3.1%

Public administration 2.0%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.3%
Service	12.0%
Sales & office	21.4%
Natural resources & construction	6.9%
Production & transportation	21.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.1%
Government	11.2%
Self-employed	6.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.9%
Carpool	6.0%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	6.8%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.8

Poverty

All people 9.3%

Under 18 years 5.0%

18 and over 10.4%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 2.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.4%
Retirement income	19.9%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	6.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.0%
High blood pressure	32.6%
High cholesterol	33.8%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	26.4%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.1%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	26.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.7%
Depression	23.4%
Fair or poor health	16.0%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	20.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.1%
Visited dentist	60.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	16.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	433	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.4%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	8.0%
65 and over	31.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.9%
Public insurance	33.8%
No insurance	15.7%
Uninsured under 19	4.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,757	97.6%
Spanish	454	5.9%
Other Indo-European	440	5.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	13	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,289	91.7%
Born in same state	7,250	91.2%
Born in different state	4,576	57.6%
Foreign born	39	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	662	8.3%
Not a US citizen	475	71.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,515	31.6%
Arab	947	11.9%
Italian	614	7.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	142	1.8%
Polish	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.7%
Internet access	96.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30740

What city is ZIP code 30740 in?

ZIP code 30740 is primarily assigned to Rocky Face, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30740 in?

ZIP code 30740 falls within Whitfield County, Georgia.

Is ZIP code 30740 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 30740 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 30740?

ZIP code 30740 has an estimated population of 7,951 residents, with a density of 159 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 30740?

The median home value in ZIP code 30740 is $208,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 30740?

The median household income in ZIP code 30740 is $76,088, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 30740 in?

ZIP code 30740 observes the EST timezone.