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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
$66,080
Median income
$284,700
Median home value
26.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Georgia average), while per-capita income is $42,832. Local economic indicators show a 11.1% poverty rate alongside 2.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $284,700 (18% above the state average), median rent at $689 a month, and owner-occupancy at 87.4%.

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. To put 30738 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 2 additional ZIPs in Dade County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 30738?

51.7

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 97.0%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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

$42,832

Per Capita Income

11.1%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

30.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 30738 ranks nationally

Rising Fawn, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,080 40th percentile higher than 40% 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 26.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,652

Total Housing Units

1,398

Occupied Units

254

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.4%
Renter 12.6%

$284,700

Median Home Value

+18% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30738 ranks #5 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 30738 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 30738 ranks #3 of 7 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
30707 Chickamauga, GA 16,483 6.8 mi
30752 Trenton, GA 9,800 8.4 mi
35979 Higdon, AL 1,398 7.8 mi
30757 Wildwood, GA 1,787 10.3 mi
30750 Lookout Mountain, GA 4,125 11.2 mi
30725 Flintstone, GA 4,647 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dade County

30752 standard
Trenton, GA
Pop: 9,800
30757 standard
Wildwood, GA
Pop: 1,787

Related Areas

Dade County Rising Fawn, GA Georgia

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.

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