Residential delivery area · Georgia
ZIP Code 30153: Rockmart, GA
ZIP code 30153 uses the postal name Rockmart, Georgia and lies mostly in Polk County (71% of its land), reaching into Paulding County and Haralson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 18,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $57,377 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Rockmart (5%) and Braswell (3%); 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rockmart · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Polk County (71%); Paulding County (20%); Haralson County (9%)
- Census places
- Rockmart (5%); Braswell (3%)
- Micro area
- Cedartown, GA
- House districts
- GA-14 (91%), GA-3 (9%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 123.3 sq mi · 150 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 30153?
30153 centers on 33.974°, -85.053° and covers 123.3 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 30104, 30178, 30132, 30157, 30113, 30125, 30179.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 30153, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 30153 compare with the rest of Polk County?
| Measure | 30153 | In Polk County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,467 | 2nd of 8 | 221st of 751 |
| Median household income | $57k | 7th of 7 | 323rd of 476 |
| Median home value | $215k | 3rd of 7 | 304th of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 25% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 59% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 30153?
The 2020 Census counted 19,445 people in 30153; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,467. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,467
- 2020 Census count
- 19,445+5.6% since 2010 (18,411)
- Households
- 6,929
- Median age
- 40.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 30153?
Of the 18,467 people the ACS estimates in 30153, 25.0% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (78.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (11.8%).
- Under 1825.0%
- 18 to 6459.0%
- 65 and older16.0%
- White, not Hispanic78.4%
- Black, not Hispanic11.8%
- Hispanic or Latino5.9%
- Other or two or more3.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 30153 earn?
Median household income is $57,377 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Polk County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($59,433 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $57,377
- Income per person
- $28,346
- Below the poverty line
- 12.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,5518,560 returns; wages 78% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 30153?
FHFA's house price index for 30153, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 132% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 66% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $215,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,069
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.4%
- Housing units
- 7,480
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 30153?
293 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 43 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade53
- Construction40
- Accommodation and food services37
- Other services (except public administration)37
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services21
- Finance and insurance17
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 30153?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30104 | Aragon | 5,484 | $71k | 8.0 mi |
| 30178 | Taylorsville | 4,442 | $69k | 9.6 mi |
| 30132 | Dallas | 53,348 | $110k | 11.5 mi |
| 30157 | Dallas | 53,445 | $94k | 12.1 mi |
| 30113 | Buchanan | 6,103 | $72k | 12.2 mi |
| 30125 | Cedartown | 24,324 | $58k | 13.0 mi |
| 30179 | Temple | 19,882 | $77k | 13.5 mi |
| 30173 | Silver Creek | 7,010 | $64k | 12.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.