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ZIP Code 30173: Silver Creek, GA
ZIP code 30173 uses the postal name Silver Creek, Georgia and lies mostly in Floyd County (90% of its land) with the rest in Polk County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $63,932 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies mostly outside any Census place; 3% is in small places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Silver Creek · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Floyd County (90%); Polk County (10%)
- Metro area
- Rome, GA
- House district
- GA-14 119th Congress
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 34.9 sq mi · 201 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 30173?
30173 centers on 34.133°, -85.154° and covers 34.9 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 30147, 30104, 30161, 30125.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 30173, 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 30173 compare with the rest of Floyd County?
| Measure | 30173 | In Floyd County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,010 | 7th of 13 | 355th of 751 |
| Median household income | $64k | 5th of 10 | 272nd of 476 |
| Median home value | $209k | 7th of 11 | 308th of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 37% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 63% 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 30173?
The 2020 Census counted 6,287 people in 30173; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,010. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,010±867 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 6,287+1.1% since 2010 (6,221)
- Households
- 2,668
- Median age
- 39.9
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 30173?
Of the 7,010 people the ACS estimates in 30173, 19.0% are under 18 and 13.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (10.4%).
- Under 1819.0%
- 18 to 6467.2%
- 65 and older13.8%
- White, not Hispanic82.8%
- Black, not Hispanic10.4%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Hispanic or Latino2.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 30173 earn?
Median household income is $63,932 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Floyd County. It rose from $45,618 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,932±$13,339
- Income per person
- $31,379
- Below the poverty line
- 8.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,8792,850 returns; wages 79% 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 30173?
FHFA's house price index for 30173, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 111% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $208,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,103
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.0%
- Housing units
- 2,858
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 30173?
43 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction13
- Retail trade6
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
- Health care and social assistance3
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 30173?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30147 | Lindale | 4,657 | $61k | 3.9 mi |
| 30104 | Aragon | 5,484 | $71k | 5.7 mi |
| 30161 | Rome | 34,705 | $62k | 7.2 mi |
| 30125 | Cedartown | 24,324 | $58k | 11.6 mi |
| 30178 | Taylorsville | 4,442 | $69k | 10.8 mi (near) |
| 30124 | Cave Spring | 2,588 | $65k | 11.0 mi (near) |
| 30145 | Kingston | 8,994 | $80k | 12.3 mi (near) |
| 30153 | Rockmart | 18,467 | $57k | 12.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.