30741 ZIP Code — Rossville, GA

Walker County, Georgia

ZIP code 30741 is located in Rossville, Georgia, within Walker County. It covers approximately 24.87 square miles and serves a population of 28,380 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 706.

About ZIP code 30741

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $133,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $47,850. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. 44% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks. 17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 25%.

Overall, ZIP code 30741 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

28,380

population

24.87

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30741 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30741

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30741. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rossville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30742 Fort Oglethorpe (1.7 mi) 30725 Flintstone (4.6 mi) 37407 Chattanooga (4.7 mi) 37410 Chattanooga (5.2 mi) 37412 Chattanooga (5.4 mi) 37404 Chattanooga (6.1 mi) 37350 Lookout Mountain (6.2 mi) 37409 Chattanooga (6.4 mi) 37408 Chattanooga (6.7 mi) 37411 Chattanooga (6.8 mi) 30750 Lookout Mountain (7.7 mi) 37403 Chattanooga (7.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	28,380
Population density	1,141 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	295

Geography
Land area	24.87 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	34.9365
Longitude	-85.2736
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	706

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.2%	53.5%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	30.4%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	10.6%	13.0%	21.2%
Over $200k	1.6%	3.1%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

28,380

Population

1,141

People per sq mi

44.6

Median age

$47,850

Median household income

$25,764

Per capita income

$133,600

Median home value

$939

Median monthly rent

68.8%

Home ownership

19.2%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

9,987

Housing units

17.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

749

Under 5

833

643

5–9

714

565

10–14

628

686

15–19

762

844

20–24

938

1,779

25–34

1,977

1,569

35–44

1,743

1,943

45–54

2,158

771

55–59

857

1,147

60–64

1,274

1,471

65–74

1,635

954

75–84

1,061

322

85+

357

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,172	18.2%
18 and over	23,208	81.8%
65 and over	5,800	20.4%
Median age	44.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.1%

Two or more races 4.8%

Black or African American 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Other race 0.9%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	25,461	87.1%
Two or more races	1,396	4.8%
Black or African American	1,066	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	836	2.9%
Other race	277	0.9%
Asian	109	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	71	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.2%	53.5%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	30.4%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	10.6%	13.0%	21.2%
Over $200k	1.6%	3.1%	7.1%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 8.1%

$15k–$25k 12.7%

$25k–$35k 10.4%

$35k–$50k 15.6%

$50k–$75k 20.7%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 9.6%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k+ 0.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	8.1%
$15k–$25k	12.7%
$25k–$35k	10.4%
$35k–$50k	15.6%
$50k–$75k	20.7%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	9.6%
$150k–$200k	3.3%
$200k+	0.9%
Median income	$47,850

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.7%

$50k–$100k 23.9%

$100k–$150k 24.6%

$150k–$200k 22.0%

$200k–$300k 13.6%

$300k–$500k 3.8%

$500k–$1M 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$133,600
Median rent / month	$939
Owner occupied	68.8%
Renter occupied	31.2%
Vacant	13.3%
Single-family detached	72.8%
Large apartment buildings	1.3%
Mobile homes	10.6%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.16

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	3.4%
2000–2009	12.2%
1990–1999	13.0%
1980–1989	6.6%
1970–1979	15.8%
1960–1969	17.7%
1950–1959	13.0%
1940–1949	9.2%
1939 or earlier	8.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	6.4%
2 bedrooms	36.8%
3 bedrooms	46.4%
4 bedrooms	8.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.0%
1 vehicle	40.1%
2 vehicles	30.7%
3 or more	24.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	12.4%
Electricity	82.7%
Propane / LP gas	2.6%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	0.7%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,466	37.7%
Cohabiting couple	616	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,585	21.8%
Female householder, no spouse	4,191	35.3%
Households with children under 18	3,016	25.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,355	36.7%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.1%	23.5%
Married	41.4%	37.8%
Separated	1.5%	3.8%
Widowed	3.8%	14.3%
Divorced	21.2%	20.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.7%

Some HS, no diploma 10.7%

HS graduate 37.4%

Some college, no degree 21.0%

Associate's degree 7.2%

Bachelor's degree 12.3%

Graduate / professional 4.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.6%
Bachelor's or higher	17.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	259	5.4%
Kindergarten	234	4.9%
Elementary school	2,004	41.6%
High school	1,279	26.6%
College / grad school	1,038	21.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.5%

Manufacturing 13.3%

Construction 13.2%

Professional & management 12.1%

Retail trade 11.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.3%

Other services 7.0%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Public administration 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.1%
Service	17.3%
Sales & office	22.7%
Natural resources & construction	16.4%
Production & transportation	17.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.1%
Government	8.2%
Self-employed	7.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.4%
Carpool	11.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	4.4%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.4

Poverty

All people 19.2%

Under 18 years 31.7%

18 and over 16.5%

Married-couple families 7.7%

Female-led households 31.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.3%
Retirement income	23.4%
Supplemental Security	5.2%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.3%
High blood pressure	38.3%
High cholesterol	35.6%
Diabetes	12.9%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	30.4%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	10.2%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.2%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	31.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.5%
Depression	23.5%
Fair or poor health	19.9%
Poor mental health	17.4%
Poor physical health	13.7%
No health insurance	22.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.8%
Visited dentist	52.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	22.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,803	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.5%
Under 18	6.8%
18–64 years	21.5%
65 and over	50.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.1%
Public insurance	42.9%
No insurance	16.6%
Uninsured under 19	13.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,798	94.4%
Spanish	316	1.2%
Other Indo-European	259	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	31	0.1%
Other languages	21	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,965	98.5%
Born in same state	27,805	98.0%
Born in different state	8,741	30.8%
Foreign born	160	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	415	1.5%
Not a US citizen	252	60.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	5,654	19.9%
French	4,465	15.7%
Italian	3,530	12.4%
English	248	0.9%
Polish	112	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	18	0.1%
German	13	0%
Irish	11	0%
Norwegian	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.8%
Internet access	89.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30741

What city is ZIP code 30741 in?

ZIP code 30741 is primarily assigned to Rossville, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30741 in?

ZIP code 30741 falls within Walker County, Georgia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30741?

19% of residents in ZIP code 30741 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 30741 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 30741 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 30741?

The median home value in ZIP code 30741 is $133,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 30741?

ZIP code 30741 has an estimated population of 28,380 residents, with a density of 1,141 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 30741 in?

ZIP code 30741 observes the EST timezone.