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ZIP Code 30740: Rocky Face, GA
ZIP code 30740 uses the postal name Rocky Face, Georgia and lies mostly in Whitfield County (92% of its land) with the rest in Walker County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $79,671 (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
- Rocky Face · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Whitfield County (92%); Walker County (8%)
- Metro area
- Dalton, GA
- House district
- GA-14 119th Congress
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 50.1 sq mi · 171 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 30740?
30740 centers on 34.757°, -85.072° and covers 50.1 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 30720, 30755, 30739, 30728, 30736, 30746.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 30740, 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 30740 compare with the rest of Whitfield County?
| Measure | 30740 | In Whitfield County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,556 | 5th of 8 | 325th of 751 |
| Median household income | $80k | 2nd of 7 | 159th of 476 |
| Median home value | $243k | 4th of 7 | 250th of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 62% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 61% 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 30740?
The 2020 Census counted 8,394 people in 30740; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,556. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,556±1,188 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 8,394−2.4% since 2010 (8,600)
- Households
- 3,067
- Median age
- 40.9
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 30740?
Of the 8,556 people the ACS estimates in 30740, 22.9% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (11.9%).
- Under 1822.9%
- 18 to 6458.1%
- 65 and older19.1%
- White, not Hispanic80.4%
- Hispanic or Latino11.9%
- Other or two or more5.8%
- Black, not Hispanic1.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
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 30740 earn?
Median household income is $79,671 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Whitfield County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($69,251 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $79,671±$19,124
- Income per person
- $34,802
- Below the poverty line
- 13.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $94,7453,870 returns; wages 57% 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 30740?
FHFA's house price index for 30740, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 124% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 72% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +17.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $242,600
- Median gross rent
- $728
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.9%
- Housing units
- 3,359
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 30740?
82 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade15
- Other services (except public administration)13
- Construction10
- Transportation and warehousing7
- Wholesale trade6
- Professional, scientific, and technical services6
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 30740?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30720 | Dalton | 27,249 | $69k | 4.4 mi |
| 30755 | Tunnel Hill | 9,813 | $74k | 7.9 mi |
| 30739 | Rock Spring | 6,746 | $77k | 8.8 mi |
| 30728 | La Fayette | 18,790 | $56k | 10.1 mi |
| 30736 | Ringgold | 44,499 | $84k | 10.6 mi |
| 30746 | Sugar Valley | 1,483 | $82k | 11.6 mi |
| 30721 | Dalton | 53,060 | $62k | 9.6 mi (near) |
| 30756 | Varnell | 0 | – | 11.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.