PlainZIP

Chickamauga, GA · standard

ZIP Code 30707

Walker County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

16,483
49/sq mi
$74,360
Median income
$235,500
Median home value
24.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Chickamauga pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 46%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 46%
home value, US ZIPs
49
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30707 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 30707 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chickamauga, Walker County, Georgia, home to 16,483 residents across 333.7 square miles, a density of 49 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 30707 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,360 (6% above the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $40,366. Local economic indicators show a 7.4% poverty rate alongside 4.1% unemployment. Housing costs here run $235,500 for a typical home value (2% below the state average), with rent averaging $915 a month; 86.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is 28 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing Walker County, letting you compare 30707 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 30707

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Chickamauga, GA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30707.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 30707, Chickamauga, GA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

16,483

Population

333.7

Area (sq mi)

49

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 30707?

40.5

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 92.3%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$74,360

Median Household Income

+6% vs state

$40,366

Per Capita Income

7.4%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

28.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 30707 ranks nationally

Chickamauga, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$74,360 Top 46% higher than 54% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

6,949

Total Housing Units

6,321

Occupied Units

628

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.0%
Renter 14.0%

$235,500

Median Home Value

-2% vs state

$915

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+5.6%

YoY Change (2024)

267

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+167%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 30707 have increased 5.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +167% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.5% 169
2021 +14.5% 193
2022 +19.5% 231
2023 +9.4% 253
2024 +5.6% 267

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 140 business establishments in ZIP 30707, employing approximately 1,835 people with a combined annual payroll of $72,592,000.

140

Businesses

1,835

Employees

$72.6M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 25 17.9%
Other services (except public administration) 23 16.4%
Construction 18 12.9%
Accommodation and food services 18 12.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 13 9.3%
Finance and insurance 9 6.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 5.7%
Manufacturing 6 4.3%
Wholesale trade 4 2.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 2.9%
Health care and social assistance 4 2.9%
Transportation and warehousing 3 2.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 30707 vs 30738 →

ZIP 30707 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30707 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 30707 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 30707 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
30738 Rising Fawn, GA 3,799 6.8 mi
30725 Flintstone, GA 4,647 10.2 mi
30739 Rock Spring, GA 5,571 8.4 mi
30728 La Fayette, GA 19,612 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Walker County

30741 standard
Rossville, GA
Pop: 29,290
30728 standard
La Fayette, GA
Pop: 19,612
30739 standard
Rock Spring, GA
Pop: 5,571
30725 standard
Flintstone, GA
Pop: 4,647
30750 standard
Lookout Mountain, GA
Pop: 4,125

Related Areas

Walker County Chickamauga, GA Georgia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 30707 in? ▼
ZIP code 30707 (Chickamauga) is located in Walker County, Georgia. Walker County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/walker-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 30707? ▼
ZIP code 30707 in Chickamauga, GA has a population of 16,483 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 30707? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 30707 is $74,360, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 30707? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 30707 is $235,500, which is 15% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 30707? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 30707 is White at 92.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 30707? ▼
ZIP code 30707 has 140 business establishments employing approximately 1,835 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 30707? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 30707 are: Retail trade (25), Other services (except public administration) (23), Construction (18). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 30707? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 30707 increased by 5.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 167%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 30707? ▼
In ZIP code 30707, 58.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 30707? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 30707 is 28.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 30707? ▼
In ZIP code 30707, approximately 86.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30707? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 30707 is 7.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.