Rising Fawn, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30738
Dade County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,799
- 17/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $66,080
- Median income Near-median income area
- $284,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 26.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Rising Fawn pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 40th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 36%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30738 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 30738 (Rising Fawn, GA) rose +12.1% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 30738 covers 223.5 square miles in Rising Fawn, Dade County, Georgia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,799 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 30738 reports a modest median household income of $66,080 (6% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,832. The poverty rate is 11.1%, with unemployment at 2.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $284,700 (18% above the average Georgia ZIP), while 87.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $689.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.7, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 more in Dade County, so 30738 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 30738
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rising Fawn, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30738.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 3
Real estate and rental and leasing
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 30738, Rising Fawn, 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
3,799
Population
223.5
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30738?
51.7
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
2.5%
Foreign-Born
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?
$66,080
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$42,832
Per Capita Income
11.1%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
30.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 30738 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Rising Fawn, GA household income vs. every Georgia ZIP code
Median household income among 677 reporting Georgia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$66,080 Top 48% higher than 52% of 677 Georgia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,652housing units
1,652
Total Housing Units
1,398
Occupied Units
254
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$284,700
Median Home Value
+18% vs state ZIP avg
$689
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 42 business establishments in ZIP 30738, employing approximately 274 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,590,000.
42
Businesses
274
Employees
$10.6M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 23.8% |
| Retail trade | 9 | 21.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 11.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 7.1% |
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 30738 vs 30707 →
ZIP 30738 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30707
Chickamauga (30707)
16,483 residents
- 30752
Trenton (30752)
9,800 residents
- 30725 4,647
Flintstone (30725)
4,647 residents
- 30750 4,125
Lookout Mountain (30750)
4,125 residents
- 30738 3,799
Rising Fawn (30738)
3,799 residents
- 30757 1,787
Wildwood (30757)
1,787 residents
- 35979 1,398
Higdon (35979)
1,398 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30738 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 30738 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30750
Lookout Mountain (30750)
$107,917 median income
- 30707
Chickamauga (30707)
$74,360 median income
- 30738
Rising Fawn (30738)
$66,080 median income
- 30757
Wildwood (30757)
$60,947 median income
- 30752
Trenton (30752)
$59,391 median income
- 35979
Higdon (35979)
$51,833 median income
- 30725
Flintstone (30725)
$49,699 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 30738 ranks #3 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 30738, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,799 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 30738 in?
ZIP code 30738 (Rising Fawn) is located in Dade County, Georgia. Dade County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dade-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 30738?
ZIP code 30738 in Rising Fawn, GA has a population of 3,799 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 30738?
The median household income in ZIP 30738 is $66,080, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 30738?
The median home value in ZIP 30738 is $284,700, which is 2% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 30738?
The largest racial group in ZIP 30738 is White at 97.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 30738?
ZIP code 30738 has 42 business establishments employing approximately 274 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 30738?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 30738 are: Other services (except public administration) (10), Retail trade (9), Accommodation and food services (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 30738?
In ZIP code 30738, 58.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.7% 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 30738?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 30738 is 30.8 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 30738?
In ZIP code 30738, approximately 87.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30738?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 30738 is 11.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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