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ZIP Code 30742
Fort Oglethorpe, GA, Catoosa County
Population
7,745
Land area
7.3sq mi
People per sq mi
1,068
City
Fort Oglethorpe
ZIP 30742 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 30742 at a glance
- ZIP 30742 (Fort Oglethorpe) is about 5.6 times as dense as Georgia as a whole.
- The median household income is $49,323, 36% below the Georgia median of $77,353.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $194,000 (36% below Georgia) and median rent is $927 a month.
Local data for ZIP 30742
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 30742, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$49,323
Poverty rate
10.6%
Median home value
$194,000
Prices +1.1% in a year
Median rent
$927/mo
Homeownership
36.6%
Bachelor's or higher
16.8%
Median age
40.5
Average commute
20.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
328
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,033
$168M annual payroll
PPP loans
$10M
212 loans
Campaign donations
$15.2K
2% D, 81% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 30742, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: tornado
Storm events since 1996
328
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
237
0.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 29°F
56.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 30742, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.9%
U.S. 33.3% +0.6 pts
Diabetes
13.2%
U.S. 12.1% +1.1 pts
Smoking
15.0%
U.S. 12.8% +2.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.7%
U.S. 11.1% +0.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 30742?
- ZIP code 30742 is in Fort Oglethorpe, GA (Catoosa County).
- What county is ZIP code 30742 in?
- ZIP code 30742 is mostly in Catoosa County, Georgia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 30742?
- About 7,745 people live in the 30742 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.