30161 ZIP Code — Rome, GA

Floyd County, Georgia

ZIP code 30161 is located in Rome, Georgia, within Floyd County. It covers approximately 143.25 square miles and serves a population of 34,314 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 706/762.

About ZIP code 30161

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 $169,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

The gap between median ($55,496) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. 38% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 30161 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

34,314

population

143.25

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30161 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30161

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30161. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rome	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30165 Rome (4.1 mi) 30147 Lindale (8.6 mi) 30173 Silver Creek (10.2 mi) 30124 Cave Spring (11.8 mi) 30730 Lyerly (13.5 mi) 30145 Kingston (13.6 mi) 30733 Plainville (13.8 mi) 30105 Armuchee (15.2 mi) 30104 Aragon (15.2 mi) 30747 Summerville (17.6 mi) 30103 Adairsville (18.1 mi) 30178 Taylorsville (18.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	34,314
Population density	240 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	115

Geography
Land area	143.25 sq mi
Water area	2.62 sq mi
Latitude	34.2662
Longitude	-85.2215
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	706/762

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.5%	50.1%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	28.7%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	13.9%	17.4%	21.2%
Over $200k	4.4%	3.9%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

34,314

Population

240

People per sq mi

40.2

Median age

$55,496

Median household income

$31,691

Per capita income

$169,200

Median home value

$936

Median monthly rent

61.4%

Home ownership

21.2%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

9,897

Housing units

25.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

755

Under 5

785

947

5–9

984

1,217

10–14

1,266

1,135

15–19

1,179

1,071

20–24

1,113

1,942

25–34

2,019

2,353

35–44

2,446

2,051

45–54

2,133

1,085

55–59

1,127

1,079

60–64

1,122

1,843

65–74

1,916

956

75–84

994

390

85+

406

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,307	21.3%
18 and over	27,007	78.7%
65 and over	6,505	19.0%
Median age	40.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.4%

Black or African American 20.3%

Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

Two or more races 4.1%

Other race 3.2%

Asian 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	23,955	66.4%
Black or African American	7,312	20.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,761	4.9%
Two or more races	1,465	4.1%
Other race	1,141	3.2%
Asian	389	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	52	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.5%	50.1%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	28.7%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	13.9%	17.4%	21.2%
Over $200k	4.4%	3.9%	7.1%

Under $10k 5.6%

$10k–$15k 5.4%

$15k–$25k 12.3%

$25k–$35k 8.5%

$35k–$50k 13.3%

$50k–$75k 19.0%

$75k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 12.8%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 6.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.6%
$10k–$15k	5.4%
$15k–$25k	12.3%
$25k–$35k	8.5%
$35k–$50k	13.3%
$50k–$75k	19.0%
$75k–$100k	11.4%
$100k–$150k	12.8%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	6.8%
Median income	$55,496

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.5%

$50k–$100k 18.9%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 17.6%

$200k–$300k 13.7%

$300k–$500k 17.6%

$500k–$1M 7.6%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$169,200
Median rent / month	$936
Owner occupied	61.4%
Renter occupied	38.6%
Vacant	13.5%
Single-family detached	71.6%
Large apartment buildings	7.1%
Mobile homes	6.0%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	6.8%
2000–2009	11.6%
1990–1999	11.8%
1980–1989	9.3%
1970–1979	14.0%
1960–1969	8.6%
1950–1959	13.9%
1940–1949	8.7%
1939 or earlier	15.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	8.4%
2 bedrooms	31.3%
3 bedrooms	40.3%
4 bedrooms	12.9%
5+ bedrooms	5.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.7%
1 vehicle	34.2%
2 vehicles	31.8%
3 or more	25.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	40.4%
Electricity	53.2%
Propane / LP gas	5.6%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,579	43.4%
Cohabiting couple	594	4.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,124	16.5%
Female householder, no spouse	4,549	35.4%
Households with children under 18	3,991	31.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,571	35.6%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.8%	30.3%
Married	45.4%	39.9%
Separated	1.5%	3.2%
Widowed	2.8%	10.6%
Divorced	10.5%	16.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.4%

Some HS, no diploma 9.8%

HS graduate 33.5%

Some college, no degree 20.6%

Associate's degree 5.4%

Bachelor's degree 15.5%

Graduate / professional 9.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.8%
Bachelor's or higher	25.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	496	6.3%
Kindergarten	423	5.4%
Elementary school	3,528	45.0%
High school	1,728	22.0%
College / grad school	1,665	21.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.9%

Manufacturing 15.7%

Retail trade 13.1%

Professional & management 10.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.3%

Other services 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Construction 4.8%

Public administration 4.3%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Information 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.7%
Service	19.2%
Sales & office	18.9%
Natural resources & construction	7.2%
Production & transportation	20.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.7%
Government	13.1%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.1%
Carpool	10.2%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	6.9%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.1

Poverty

All people 21.2%

Under 18 years 30.1%

18 and over 18.7%

Married-couple families 5.8%

Female-led households 37.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.1%
Retirement income	25.1%
Supplemental Security	6.1%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.0%
High blood pressure	40.1%
High cholesterol	35.1%
Diabetes	15.0%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	28.8%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	9.6%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.1%
Binge drinking	14.2%
No physical activity	33.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.2%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	22.2%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	13.9%
No health insurance	24.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	47.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	21.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,036	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.4%
Under 18	6.4%
18–64 years	15.9%
65 and over	35.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.1%
Public insurance	38.6%
No insurance	14.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	32,774	95.5%
Spanish	1,058	3.2%
Other Indo-European	804	2.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	133	0.4%
Other languages	117	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	32,773	95.5%
Born in same state	32,578	94.9%
Born in different state	24,694	72.0%
Foreign born	195	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,541	4.5%
Not a US citizen	399	25.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	5,315	15.5%
French	4,715	13.7%
Italian	3,369	9.8%
English	286	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	144	0.4%
Irish	69	0.2%
German	24	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.4%
Internet access	90.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30161

What city is ZIP code 30161 in?

ZIP code 30161 is primarily assigned to Rome, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30161 in?

ZIP code 30161 falls within Floyd County, Georgia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30161?

21% of residents in ZIP code 30161 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 30161 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 30161 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 30161?

The median home value in ZIP code 30161 is $169,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 30161?

ZIP code 30161 has an estimated population of 34,314 residents, with a density of 240 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 30161 in?

ZIP code 30161 observes the EST timezone.