30742 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 30742 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateGeorgia
CityFort Oglethorpe
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location34.95061, -85.24324
Population7539
Size8.676 square miles
Median Family Income$47957.00
Median Home Value$128100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 30742 zip code. The total population is 7539, of which, 3133 are male and 4406 are female. With a total area of 8.676 square miles, the population density is 908.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20116831
20126978
20137220
20147536
20157991
20167902
20177778
20187842
20197882
20207374
20217539

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4656.2%
Age 5-94075.4%
Age 10-143624.8%
Age 15-193214.3%
Age 20-245957.9
Age 25-294075.4%
Age 30-346028%
Age 35-395046.7%
Age 40-44631 8.4%
Age 45-493224.3%
Age 50-543264.3%
Age 55-593264.3%
Age 60-643444.6%
Age 65-694325.7%
Age 70-743745%
Age 75-792253%
Age 80-842192.9%
Age 85 and over6779%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45.9 %
  • Divorced: 16.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.7 %
  • Never Married: 27.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 30742 zip code is $47957. This is -0.3791 less than the national average. This income places 15.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15770. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00178
$10,000.00 – $14,999.009
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0094
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00143
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00545
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00375
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00241
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00193
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0093
$200,000.00 +–

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201140876
201252591
201353481
201455398
201556159
201655985
201753052
201852167
201951904
202047923
202147957

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2037
Self Employment240
Social Security1270
Dividends, Interest, or Rental209
Retirement798
Other238

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6358
  • Families Uninsured: 992
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 798
  • No retirement income: 2526

Education

In the 30742 zip code, 90.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 3.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 96.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 30742 zip, there are an estimated 3397 people in the labor force, of which, 3182 are employed, and 215 are unemployed. There are a total of – people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 60 worked from home and 3120 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 42.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts590
Services441
Sales and Office813
Construction and Maintenance:338
Transportation and Material Moving1000





Housing

The median home value for the 30742 zip code is 128100. There is an estimated  3324 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $739 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $780. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000100
$50,000 – $99,000319
$100,000 – $149,999493
$150,000 – $199,999266
$200,000 – $299,999154
$300,000 – $499,99944
$500,000 – $999,999–
$1,000,000+–

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 2019244
2000 – 2009797
1980 – 1999704
1960 – 19791019
1940 – 1959412
1939 or earlier148

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500272
$500 – $9991265
$1,000 – $1,499264
$1,500 – $1,99954
$2,000 – $2,499–
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300223
300-499466
500-7991003
800-999685
1000-1499712
1500-1999127
2000-2499–
2500-299915
3000+–

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%493
20%-24.9%86
25%-29.9%37
30%-34.9%181
35+%81



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None693
11423
2791
3+417
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 11.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.9 %
  • Electricity: 87.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.