30165 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 30165, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

30165 is a zip code in Cherokee County, Chattooga County, and Floyd County, Alabama, which covers Cedar Bluff-Gaylesville CCD, Lyerly CCD, Armuchee CCD, and Rome, with a total population of 41,330 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

Table of Contents

Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 30165 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 30165.

The estimated population of people living in 30165 is 41,330, with a median age of 37.2.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 30165 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
41,330
+2.43%
-0.11%
2020
40,349
 -2.86% -
2019
41,536
 -1.01% -
2018
41,961
+1.42%
-
2017
41,374
 - -

Population of 30165 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 30165 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
62.3%
64.6%
 -3.56%
Black/African American
12.7%
12.3%
 +3.25%
Native
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
21.3%
18%
 +18.33%
Asian
1.8%
2.6%
 -30.77%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.8%
1.3%
 +38.46%
Other
0.1%
1.2%
 -91.67%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 30165 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 30165 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 30165 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 30165 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 37.2 -1.06% 34.8 +1.75% 39.1 -2.49%
2020 37.6 +2.45% 34.2 +1.18% 40.1 +0.75%
2019 36.7 +1.66% 33.8 +0.3% 39.8 +2.05%
2018 36.1 +0.28% 33.7 0% 39 +1.83%
2017 36 - 33.7 - 38.3 -

The median age of the 30165 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 30165 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 3,233 -6.82% 2,939 +4.88% 3,011 3,068
10 to 19 2,852 -2.3% 2,934 -13.35% 2,779 2,552
20 to 29 3,050 -5.73% 2,608 +5.08% 2,784 2,728
30 to 39 2,542 +8.29% 2,421 +5.51% 2,750 2,537
40 to 49 2,488 0.32% 2,723 -4.27% 2,476 2,580
50 to 59 2,645 -5.81% 2,780 -1.66% 2,478 2,714
60 to 69 1,811 +8.55% 2,127 +18.15% 1,949 2,537
70+ 1,787 +4.56% 2,434 +3.96% 1,865 2,522

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 30165 zip code is $55,448.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 30165.

  • Under 25
    $37,773.00
  • 25 to 44
    $60,690.00
  • 45 to 64
    $58,450.00
  • 65 and over
    $58,279.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 30165 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 30165, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 30165 is currently $75,374.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

4.48% of households in 30165 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 30165 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    20.67%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    25.23%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    19.14%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    9.31%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    16.81%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.37%
  • $200,000 or more
    4.48%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 30165 is $28,825.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 30165 by the total population of 30165.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 30165 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 30165 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    12.11%
  • Bachelor's degree
    22.80%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    12.73%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    47.99%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4.37%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 30165 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 30165 zip over the age of 16 is 31,872.

Of those people, a total of 59.90% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 30165 is 58.10%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 30165 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,952 41.80% 16.60%
20 to 24 years 2,582 73.10% 1.20%
25 to 29 years 2,930 74.40% 4.80%
30 to 34 years 2,430 74.70% 4.60%
35 to 44 years 5,429 83.60% 2.50%
45 to 54 years 4,904 76.10% 0.70%
55 to 59 years 2,772 68.10% 2.10%
60 to 64 years 2,497 54.30% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 3,915 20.50% 6.10%
75 years and over 2,461 3.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 30165. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 25,049 58.50% 3.30%
Black or African American 3,647 58.00% 2.70%
American Indian and Alaska Native 273 85.00% 0.00%
Asian 629 58.70% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 9 100.00% 0.00%
Other 1,176 75.70% 1.70%
Two or more races 1,089 74.70% 2.10%
Hispanic or Latino 5,907 71.70% 4.20%
Not Hispanic or Latino 21,363 57.40% 2.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 30165 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 30165 is 18,513, with median earnings of $33,382.00.

Women in 30165 are earning approximately 78.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 18,513 $33,382.00
Male 10,127 $39,083.00
Female 8,386 $30,496.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 30165 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,068 $56,510.00
Business and Financial 583 $49,766.00
Computer and Mathematical 341 $46,191.00
Architecture and Engineering 189 $63,537.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 92 $68,051.00
Community and Social Service 217 $64,712.00
Legal 125 $44,792.00
Educational and Library 887 $50,413.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 204 $13,750.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,461 $60,453.00
Healthcare Support 632 $25,137.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 150 $26,333.00
Law Enforcement 107 $35,625.00
Food Preparation and Serving 729 $15,372.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 1,230 $21,158.00
Personal Care and Service 150 $16,742.00
Sales 2,058 $22,194.00
Office and Administrative Support 2,032 $32,062.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 123 $39,838.00
Construction and Extraction 1,475 $22,296.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 677 $46,514.00
Production 2,547 $33,027.00
Transportation and Material Moving 451 $32,212.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 30165 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 30165.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 751 $60,197.00 317 $42,059.00
Business and Financial 123 $107,557.00 460 $40,357.00
Computer and Mathematical 318 $46,021.00 23 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 99 $64,335.00 90 $61,765.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 9 $0.00 83 $0.00
Community and Social Service 85 $67,379.00 132 $52,679.00
Legal 81 $42,847.00 44 $73,158.00
Educational and Library 304 $44,712.00 583 $50,645.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 103 $35,982.00 101 $7,390.00
Healthcare Practitioners 531 $47,216.00 930 $62,562.00
Healthcare Support 114 $26,136.00 518 $24,257.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 140 $27,167.00 10 $0.00
Law Enforcement 65 $29,813.00 42 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 214 $22,778.00 515 $13,444.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 805 $21,654.00 425 $20,543.00
Personal Care and Service 51 $0.00 99 $14,306.00
Sales 1,067 $46,520.00 991 $11,556.00
Office and Administrative Support 421 $41,285.00 1,611 $31,291.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 123 $39,838.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 1,386 $21,226.00 89 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 649 $47,022.00 28 $0.00
Production 1,584 $38,974.00 963 $28,192.00
Transportation and Material Moving 380 $47,900.00 71 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 15,168 households in 30165, with an average household size of 2.7 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 10,732 families living in the 30165 zip code with an average family size of 3.22 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 30165:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 7,549 667 2,516 4,436
Average Household Size 3.1 3.36 3.9 1.23
Total Families 7,549 667 2,516 0
Average Household Size 3.1 2.94 3.66 0

Poverty

Of the 10,732 families living in 30165, 15.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 30165:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 16,933 housing units in 30165.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 15,168 89.58%
Vacant 1,765 10.42%

37.24% of the total 16,933 housing units in 30165 are rental units. This is approximately 6,306 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 8,776 are occupied by the owner - or 51.83% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 30165 is $816.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 30165 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    86
  • Less than $500
    902
  • $500 to $999
    3,930
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,287
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    113
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    8
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    66

Property Value

The median value of a property in 30165 is $155,000.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 30165 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    378
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,868
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,964
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,850
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,452
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    870
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    357
  • $1,000,000 or more
    37

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 30165. The chart below shows the number of properties in 30165 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    920
  • 1940 to 1949
    674
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,816
  • 1960 to 1969
    2,693
  • 1970 to 1979
    2,842
  • 1980 to 1989
    2,505
  • 1990 to 1999
    2,585
  • 2000 to 2009
    2,241
  • 2010 to 2013
    657
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 30165 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    1,614
  • 1 vehicle available
    4,349
  • 2 vehicles available
    5,257
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    3,948

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 30165 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 30165 that commute to work in a particular way.

21.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 30165.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    508
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    2,368
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    3,874
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    3,198
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    2,346
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    539
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,669
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    232
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    661
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,246
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    563
  • 90 or more minutes
    318

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 30165 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

If you use any of the data found on this page, please consider linking back to USPopulation.org as the source and if you have any feedback or data requests, click here to contact us.

States in 30165

If you want to see how the population and demographics of 30165 compare to other zip codes in Alabama, check out the list of all Alabama zip codes below: