30747 ZIP Code — Summerville, GA

Chattooga County, Georgia

ZIP code 30747 is located in Summerville, Georgia, within Chattooga County. It covers approximately 193.11 square miles and serves a population of 14,578 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 706.

About ZIP code 30747

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $89,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

Median household income is $42,820. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 44% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 30747 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

14,578

population

193.11

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30747 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30747

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30747. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Summerville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30753 Trion (4.8 mi) 30105 Armuchee (8.2 mi) 30731 Menlo (11.9 mi) 30730 Lyerly (12.6 mi) 30728 La Fayette (12.8 mi) 30165 Rome (14.3 mi) 30733 Plainville (15.1 mi) 30746 Sugar Valley (15.3 mi) 35984 Mentone (16.9 mi) 30161 Rome (17.6 mi) 30707 Chickamauga (17.8 mi) 35973 Gaylesville (19 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	14,578
Population density	75 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	193.11 sq mi
Water area	0.21 sq mi
Latitude	34.5156
Longitude	-85.2860
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	64.2%	61.3%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	26.8%	26.6%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	8.7%	11.4%	21.2%
Over $200k	0.2%	0.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

14,578

Population

People per sq mi

43.5

Median age

$42,820

Median household income

$23,357

Per capita income

$89,600

Median home value

$667

Median monthly rent

65.9%

Home ownership

18.5%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

4,891

Housing units

9.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

486

Under 5

523

398

5–9

429

385

10–14

414

343

15–19

370

454

20–24

489

813

25–34

877

751

35–44

809

941

45–54

1,013

506

55–59

546

587

60–64

633

717

65–74

772

404

75–84

436

232

85+

250

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,196	21.9%
18 and over	11,382	78.1%
65 and over	2,811	19.3%
Median age	43.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85%

Black or African American 7.3%

Two or more races 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Other race 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	12,733	85%
Black or African American	1,089	7.3%
Two or more races	567	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	395	2.6%
Other race	161	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	18	0.1%
Asian	10	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.2%	61.3%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	26.8%	26.6%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	8.7%	11.4%	21.2%
Over $200k	0.2%	0.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 6.3%

$10k–$15k 6.3%

$15k–$25k 16.2%

$25k–$35k 14.9%

$35k–$50k 15.4%

$50k–$75k 19.3%

$75k–$100k 7.9%

$100k–$150k 8.9%

$150k–$200k 3.5%

$200k+ 1.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.3%
$10k–$15k	6.3%
$15k–$25k	16.2%
$25k–$35k	14.9%
$35k–$50k	15.4%
$50k–$75k	19.3%
$75k–$100k	7.9%
$100k–$150k	8.9%
$150k–$200k	3.5%
$200k+	1.4%
Median income	$42,820

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 22.3%

$50k–$100k 32.0%

$100k–$150k 11.1%

$150k–$200k 14.9%

$200k–$300k 12.8%

$300k–$500k 2.1%

$500k–$1M 4.5%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$89,600
Median rent / month	$667
Owner occupied	65.9%
Renter occupied	34.1%
Vacant	14.2%
Single-family detached	68.1%
Large apartment buildings	2.9%
Mobile homes	18.6%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	11.5%
1990–1999	17.3%
1980–1989	15.5%
1970–1979	15.8%
1960–1969	13.7%
1950–1959	10.4%
1940–1949	7.4%
1939 or earlier	6.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	5.6%
2 bedrooms	27.8%
3 bedrooms	51.8%
4 bedrooms	12.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.1%
1 vehicle	30.0%
2 vehicles	31.7%
3 or more	31.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	22.2%
Electricity	62.8%
Propane / LP gas	13.2%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.8%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,423	40.9%
Cohabiting couple	313	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,207	20.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,984	33.5%
Households with children under 18	1,715	28.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,081	35.1%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.6%	22.3%
Married	44.1%	42.3%
Separated	2.5%	2.4%
Widowed	3.7%	12.6%
Divorced	18.1%	20.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.5%

Some HS, no diploma 15.4%

HS graduate 39.3%

Some college, no degree 19.2%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 5.8%

Graduate / professional 3.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	76.1%
Bachelor's or higher	9.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	86	3.1%
Kindergarten	193	7.1%
Elementary school	1,287	47.1%
High school	686	25.1%
College / grad school	481	17.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 29.7%

Education & healthcare 15.7%

Retail trade 15.3%

Construction 7.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Professional & management 5.8%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Public administration 3.9%

Other services 3.8%

Agriculture & mining 2.4%

Transportation & utilities 2.2%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.5%
Service	14.0%
Sales & office	17.3%
Natural resources & construction	13.2%
Production & transportation	32.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.3%
Government	10.0%
Self-employed	7.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.0%
Carpool	10.9%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	3.3%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.9

Poverty

All people 18.5%

Under 18 years 23.7%

18 and over 17.1%

Married-couple families 5.7%

Female-led households 31.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.3%
Retirement income	23.7%
Supplemental Security	12.5%
Cash public assistance	10.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.9%
High blood pressure	41.0%
High cholesterol	36.3%
Diabetes	14.2%
Heart disease	8.8%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	30.0%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	10.9%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.2%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	34.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.7%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	23.2%
Poor mental health	17.9%
Poor physical health	14.8%
No health insurance	26.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.7%
Visited dentist	44.9%
Cholesterol screening	87.1%
Teeth loss	25.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	911	8.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.5%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	19.3%
65 and over	34.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.7%
Public insurance	55.1%
No insurance	10.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,569	93.1%
Spanish	100	0.7%
Other Indo-European	100	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,343	98.4%
Born in same state	14,133	96.9%
Born in different state	10,790	74.0%
Foreign born	210	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	235	1.6%
Not a US citizen	140	59.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	5,813	39.9%
French	1,612	11.1%
Italian	836	5.7%
English	25	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	16	0.1%
Norwegian	7	0%
Irish	6	0%
German	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.7%
Internet access	86.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30747

What city is ZIP code 30747 in?

ZIP code 30747 is primarily assigned to Summerville, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30747 in?

ZIP code 30747 falls within Chattooga County, Georgia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 30747?

10% 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 30747?

19% of residents in ZIP code 30747 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 30747 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 30747 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 30747?

The median home value in ZIP code 30747 is $89,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 30747 in?

ZIP code 30747 observes the EST timezone.