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Rock Spring, GA

Census-designated place in Walker County, Georgia. ZIP codes: 30739.

Population

1,183

Land area

2.9sq mi

People per sq mi

409

ZIP codes

1

Rock Spring and its ZIP codes

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Rock Spring at a glance

  • Rock Spring is about 2.2 times as dense as Georgia as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $117,925 a year, 52% more than the Georgia figure of $77,353.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $218,000 (28% below Georgia) and median rent is $681 a month.

Local data for Rock Spring, GA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Rock Spring, GA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$117,925

Poverty rate

6.7%

Median home value

$218,000

Median rent

$681/mo

Homeownership

73.2%

Bachelor's or higher

28.0%

Median age

44.1

Average commute

28.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (284), German Americans (100), Scottish Americans (21).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Walker County. PPP loans are for Rock Spring.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$47,452

14,867 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$46,959

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$391M

FY 2026, $5,778 per person

PPP loans

$2.56M

95 loans, 335 jobs reported

Walker County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Rock Spring, GA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone71.1%
  • Carpooled7.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked8.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.8%
  • Worked from home8.5%

Average one-way commute: 28.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Rock Spring, GA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

407

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

131

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 33°F

57.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Rock Spring, GA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.3%

U.S. 33.3% +3.0 pts

Diabetes

13.6%

U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts

Smoking

15.1%

U.S. 12.8% +2.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.5%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

ZIP codes in Rock Spring

1 in or overlapping Rock Spring. Population shown

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Cities near Rock Spring

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ChickamaugaCity5.2 mi2.8
LaFayetteCity7.6 mi8.1
FairviewCensus-designated place8.3 mi7.5
RinggoldCity8.5 mi5
Fort OglethorpeCity8.5 mi13.9
Chattanooga ValleyCensus-designated place9.7 mi7.4
Indian SpringsCensus-designated place11 mi2.6
LakeviewCensus-designated place11 mi2.3
RossvilleCity11 mi1.8
Tunnel HillCity11 mi2
West BrowCensus-designated place12 mi2.6
Lookout MountainCity13 mi2.6
East Ridge, TNCity13 mi8.3
Lookout Mountain, TNTown14 mi1.3
WildwoodCensus-designated place14 mi3.2
Ridgeside, TNCity15 mi0.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Rock Spring, GA in?
Rock Spring is in Walker County, Georgia.
What ZIP codes are in Rock Spring, GA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Rock Spring include 30739.
What is the population of Rock Spring, GA?
About 1,183 people live in Rock Spring, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Rock Spring?
Nearby places include Chickamauga (5.2 mi), LaFayette (7.6 mi), Fairview (8.3 mi), Ringgold (8.5 mi), Fort Oglethorpe (8.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023