30455 ZIP Code — Rocky Ford, GA

Screven County, Georgia

ZIP code 30455 is located in Rocky Ford, Georgia, within Screven County. It covers approximately 51.27 square miles and serves a population of 571 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 912.

About ZIP code 30455

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $102,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $43,583. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 50% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 35 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

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 (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 22%.

Overall, ZIP code 30455 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

571

population

51.27

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30455 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30455

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30455. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rocky Ford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30425 Garfield (12.1 mi) 30442 Millen (12.6 mi) 30442 Millen (12.6 mi) 30450 Portal (12.8 mi) 30467 Sylvania (13.2 mi) 30461 Statesboro (14 mi) 30460 Statesboro (18.5 mi) 30456 Sardis (19 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	571
Population density	11 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	251

Geography
Land area	51.27 sq mi
Water area	0.72 sq mi
Latitude	32.7019
Longitude	-81.8132
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	912

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.5%	55.7%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	27.5%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	13.7%	14.1%	21.2%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.6%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

571

Population

People per sq mi

55.5

Median age

$43,583

Median household income

$30,422

Per capita income

$102,800

Median home value

$792

Median monthly rent

79.3%

Home ownership

15.1%

Poverty rate

17.1%

Unemployment

275

Housing units

12.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	67	11.7%
18 and over	504	88.3%
65 and over	161	28.2%
Median age	55.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.8%

Black or African American 13.7%

Two or more races 5.7%

Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	459	79.8%
Black or African American	79	13.7%
Two or more races	33	5.7%
Hispanic or Latino	4	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.5%	55.7%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	27.5%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	13.7%	14.1%	21.2%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.6%	7.1%

Under $10k 10.9%

$10k–$15k 12.7%

$15k–$25k 10.9%

$25k–$35k 5.5%

$35k–$50k 18.5%

$50k–$75k 15.6%

$75k–$100k 7.3%

$100k–$150k 10.9%

$150k–$200k 2.2%

$200k+ 5.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.9%
$10k–$15k	12.7%
$15k–$25k	10.9%
$25k–$35k	5.5%
$35k–$50k	18.5%
$50k–$75k	15.6%
$75k–$100k	7.3%
$100k–$150k	10.9%
$150k–$200k	2.2%
$200k+	5.5%
Median income	$43,583

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 28.0%

$50k–$100k 19.7%

$100k–$150k 32.1%

$200k–$300k 2.3%

$300k–$500k 14.2%

$500k–$1M 3.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$102,800
Median rent / month	$792
Owner occupied	79.3%
Renter occupied	20.7%
Vacant	17.2%
Single-family detached	73.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	26.2%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.02

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.3%
2000–2009	14.8%
1990–1999	10.5%
1980–1989	14.8%
1970–1979	17.2%
1960–1969	4.5%
1950–1959	10.5%
1940–1949	5.7%
1939 or earlier	21.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	8.1%
2 bedrooms	28.6%
3 bedrooms	49.1%
4 bedrooms	13.9%
5+ bedrooms	0.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	52.7%
2 vehicles	28.7%
3 or more	18.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.5%
Electricity	78.5%
Propane / LP gas	17.8%
No fuel used	2.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	140	50.9%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	40	14.5%
Female householder, no spouse	95	34.5%
Households with children under 18	55	20.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	123	44.7%
Average household size	2.08

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.4%	24.4%
Married	59.7%	45.8%
Separated	5.8%	5.3%
Widowed	1.6%	15.3%
Divorced	8.5%	9.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 21.8%

HS graduate 31.3%

Some college, no degree 16.4%

Associate's degree 18.5%

Bachelor's degree 3.7%

Graduate / professional 8.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.2%
Bachelor's or higher	12.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1	1.3%
Kindergarten	8	10.1%
Elementary school	25	31.6%
High school	16	20.3%
College / grad school	29	36.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Transportation & utilities 27.2%

Education & healthcare 20.1%

Retail trade 16.3%

Manufacturing 13.0%

Other services 7.1%

Public administration 5.4%

Construction 4.3%

Agriculture & mining 3.8%

Professional & management 2.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.5%
Service	10.3%
Sales & office	15.8%
Natural resources & construction	8.7%
Production & transportation	39.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	61.4%
Government	37.5%
Self-employed	1.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.6%
Carpool	24.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.4

Poverty

All people 15.1%

Under 18 years 13.4%

18 and over 15.3%

Married-couple families 11.4%

Female-led households 17.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	49.5%
Retirement income	32.7%
Supplemental Security	1.5%
Cash public assistance	4.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.4%
High blood pressure	42.6%
High cholesterol	37.1%
Diabetes	14.3%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	30.3%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.5%
Binge drinking	13.0%
No physical activity	29.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.3%
Depression	19.8%
Fair or poor health	18.7%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	21.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.6%
Visited dentist	54.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.7%
Teeth loss	18.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	60	11.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.2%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	21.9%
65 and over	32.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.3%
Public insurance	48.9%
No insurance	6.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	553	96.8%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	571	100.0%
Born in same state	571	100.0%
Born in different state	449	78.6%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	101	17.7%
Italian	69	12.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	25	4.4%
English	6	1.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.2%
Internet access	93.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30455

What city is ZIP code 30455 in?

ZIP code 30455 is primarily assigned to Rocky Ford, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30455 in?

ZIP code 30455 falls within Screven County, Georgia.

Does ZIP code 30455 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 30455 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 30455 have a large retiree population?

50% of households in ZIP code 30455 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 30455?

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

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30455?

15% of residents in ZIP code 30455 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 30455 in?

ZIP code 30455 observes the EST timezone.