PlainZIP

Tunnel Hill, GA · standard

ZIP Code 30755

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

9,590
104/sq mi
$74,167
Median income
$195,100
Median home value
15.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
42th pct
home value, US ZIPs
104
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30755 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 30755 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tunnel Hill, Whitfield County, Georgia, home to 9,590 residents across 92.1 square miles, a density of 104 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 30755 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,167 (5% above the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $34,714. Local economic indicators show a 9.0% poverty rate alongside 8.6% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $195,100 (19% below the state average) with median rent at $833 per month, and 70.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36, and the average commute is 31 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 30755, plus 5 more within Whitfield County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 30755

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tunnel Hill, GA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30755.

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 30755, Tunnel Hill, 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

9,590

Population

92.1

Area (sq mi)

104

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 30755?

36.0

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

5.0%

Foreign-Born

White 82.4%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%

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?

$74,167

Median Household Income

+5% vs state

$34,714

Per Capita Income

9.0%

Poverty Rate

8.6%

Unemployment Rate

31.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 30755 ranks nationally

Tunnel Hill, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,167 Top 47% higher than 53% 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 54.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.0%

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

What does housing look like?

3,986

Total Housing Units

3,660

Occupied Units

326

Vacant Units

2.68

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.8%
Renter 29.2%

$195,100

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$833

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

-1.7%

YoY Change (2024)

250

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+150%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 30755 have decreased 1.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +150% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.3% 157
2021 +9.7% 172
2022 +18.7% 204
2023 +24.3% 254
2024 -1.7% 250

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 89 business establishments in ZIP 30755, employing approximately 3,182 people with a combined annual payroll of $142,270,000.

89

Businesses

3,182

Employees

$142.3M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 16 18.0%
Other services (except public administration) 14 15.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 12 13.5%
Construction 11 12.4%
Transportation and warehousing 11 12.4%
Manufacturing 7 7.9%
Health care and social assistance 4 4.5%
Wholesale trade 3 3.4%
Accommodation and food services 3 3.4%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 30755 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 30755 ranks #4 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 30755 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 30755 ranks #5 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
30756 Varnell, GA 74 4.2 mi
30736 Ringgold, GA 41,029 6.0 mi
30740 Rocky Face, GA 8,600 8.0 mi
30720 Dalton, GA 26,895 9.4 mi
37302 Apison, TN 3,730 10.2 mi
30721 Dalton, GA 53,601 8.9 mi
30710 Cohutta, GA 6,661 9.1 mi
30726 Graysville, GA 56 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Whitfield County

30721 standard
Dalton, GA
Pop: 53,601
30720 standard
Dalton, GA
Pop: 26,895
30740 standard
Rocky Face, GA
Pop: 8,600
30710 standard
Cohutta, GA
Pop: 6,661
30756 standard
Varnell, GA
Pop: 74

Related Areas

Whitfield County Tunnel Hill, GA Georgia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 30755 in? ▼
ZIP code 30755 (Tunnel Hill) is located in Whitfield County, Georgia. Whitfield County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/whitfield-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 30755? ▼
ZIP code 30755 in Tunnel Hill, GA has a population of 9,590 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 30755? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 30755 is $74,167, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 30755? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 30755 is $195,100, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 30755? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 30755 is White at 82.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 30755? ▼
ZIP code 30755 has 89 business establishments employing approximately 3,182 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 30755? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 30755 are: Retail trade (16), Other services (except public administration) (14), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (12). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 30755? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 30755 decreased by 1.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 150%. 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 30755? ▼
In ZIP code 30755, 54.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.0% 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 30755? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 30755 is 31.4 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 30755? ▼
In ZIP code 30755, approximately 70.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30755? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 30755 is 9.0% 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.