Fairview, GA (30741)

Walker County · Chattanooga, TN-GA · Population 28,380

Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026

Fairview, GA (ZIP 30741) sits in Walker County within the Chattanooga metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 39.3%. NCES lists 7 schools serving the area, 7 non-charter. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $22,688. 26% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $45,778 per worker, roughly 30% below the US average. FDIC counts just 1 bank branch in this ZIP (Summary of Deposits, 2024) — residents likely lean on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services. FEMA has issued 44 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1973 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 11,809 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 27.9% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 688 residents (324 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $47,850, fair market rent of $1,270 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $214,699, up 0.8% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

Demographics

Population & age

Total population
28,380
Median age
44.6

Race & ethnicity

White
89.7%
Black
3.8%
Asian
0.4%
Hispanic / Latino
4.4%
Other / multi-racial
5.9%

Income & housing

Median household income
$47,850
Median home value
$133,600

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
16.6%

Employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%

Housing

Owner-occupied
8,163(68.8%)
Renter-occupied
3,695(31.2%)
Vacant units
1,824
Built (median)
1971

Commute

Public transit
0(0.0%)
Work from home
544(4.4%)
Avg commute
25.3 min

Economic wellbeing

Below poverty line
5,375(19.2%)
Uninsured
736(2.6%)

Digital access

Broadband access
9,845(83.0%)
No broadband
2,013(17.0%)

Language & nativity

Foreign-born
415(1.5%)
Non-English at home
926(3.5%)

Studio

$1,110

/month

1 Bed

$1,150

/month

2 Bed

$1,270

/month

3 Bed

$1,580

/month

4 Bed

$1,690

/month

HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.

Home values

Typical home value

$214,699

Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026

Year-over-year change

+0.8%

vs. March 2025

5-year change

+39.6%

vs. March 2021

Metro area

Chattanooga, TN-GA

Metropolitan statistical area

Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.

New housing construction

New housing units permitted

3,322

Across 2,517 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $592.1M.

Single-family

2,339

70% of total units

Multifamily (2+ unit)

983

30% of total units

Single-family value

$498.4M

construction value

Multifamily value

$93.7M

construction value

Aggregated from 3 counties touching this ZIP (2024).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.

Income & tax statistics

Tax returns filed

11,720

Average AGI

$45,986

Avg property tax

$41

EITC participation

25.6%

Income distribution

  • $1 – $25,00035.4% · 4,150
  • $25,000 – $50,00031.9% · 3,740
  • $50,000 – $75,00016.0% · 1,870
  • $75,000 – $100,0008.0% · 940
  • $100,000 – $200,0007.8% · 910
  • $200,000 or more0.9% · 110

Avg mortgage interest

$86

Avg charitable contribution

$282

Avg capital gains

$753

Avg total income tax

Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $539.0M across all reported brackets.

Business & employment

Business establishments

262

Total employment

2,400

Annual payroll

$108.8M

Average annual pay

$45,349

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.

Employment & wages

Average annual pay

$45,778

Average weekly wage

$880

Total employment

14,922

Total establishments

915

That is roughly 30% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.

Unemployment

Unemployment rate

3.1%

That is 0.9 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.

Labor force

33,127

Employed

32,110

Unemployed

1,017

Based on Walker County, GA data (2024).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.

Banking access

FDIC-insured bank branches

1

Limited banking access

Only a handful of branches — residents may rely on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services.

Total deposits

$56.3M

across all branches in this ZIP

Distinct institutions

1

different banks operating here

Top banks by deposits in this ZIP

  • 1.SimplyBank.$56.3M · 1 branch

Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.

Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.

Community health centers

Federally funded health-center sites

2

Multiple health-center sites

A handful of federally funded community health centers serve residents — typical of mid-density suburban and small-urban areas.

FQHC sites

2

federally qualified

Look-Alike sites

0

FQHC equivalents

Avg hours / week

45

across sites in this ZIP

Sites in this ZIP

  • 1.Primary Healthcare Center at Rossville Elementary - SBHC
  • 2.Primary Healthcare Center at Rossville Middle School - SBHC

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Look-Alike sites provide primary care on a sliding-fee scale, regardless of ability to pay. Active sites only; data refreshed 2026.

Source: HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care (data.hrsa.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active service-delivery sites operated by Health Center Program grantees and Look-Alike organizations.

Public libraries

Public-library outlets

1

Single library outlet

One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.

Buildings

1

1 branch

Avg hours / week

38.5

across outlets in this ZIP

Avg square feet

8,330

per outlet

Outlets in this ZIP

  • 1.Rossville Public Library

Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.

Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall SVI

60th percentile

High Vulnerability

Based on 13 census tracts, population 26,731

Vulnerability Themes

  • Socioeconomic Status73rd percentile
  • Household Characteristics69th percentile
  • Racial & Ethnic Minority Status20th percentile
  • Housing Type & Transportation39th percentile

Households Without Vehicle

653

Limited English Speakers

156

Persons with Disability

6,099

Without HS Diploma

3,101

Without Health Insurance

4,103

Adults Age 65+

5,469

The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.

Federal Disaster Declarations

Federally Declared Disasters

44

Date Range

1973–2026

Most Recent Declaration

SEVERE WINTER STORM

Winter Storm — declared February 6, 2026 (DR-4898)

Incident period: January 22, 2026 – January 27, 2026

Top Incident Types

  • Severe Storm16 (36%)
  • Flood5 (11%)
  • Hurricane5 (11%)
  • Biological4 (9%)
  • Winter Storm3 (7%)
  • Other11 (25%)

Individual Assistance

12

Direct help to disaster survivors

Households Program

8

Housing & temporary lodging support

Public Assistance

40

Repair of public facilities & roads

Hazard Mitigation

19

Funding to reduce future disaster risk

FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.

Air quality

Median daily AQI

52

Moderate
Good 165dModerate 198d

Peak AQI (2024)

98

Moderate

Primary pollutant

PM2.5

363 days as main pollutant

Days measured

363

Based on Walker County data (2024).

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.

Community health profile

Years of potential life lost (per 100K)

11,809

That is roughly 3,609 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).

Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.

Fair or poor health

22%

of adults self-report

Poor physical health days

4.9

avg per adult per month

Poor mental health days

6.2

avg per adult per month

Uninsured

13.5%

of residents under 65

Primary care MDs

19

per 100,000 residents

Preventable hospital stays

3,086

per 100K Medicare enrollees

Food environment (0-10)

6.6

10 = best access & security

Exercise access

52%

residents near a facility

Flu vaccinated

45%

of Medicare enrollees

Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 9.2% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.

Based on Walker data (2025 CHR release).

Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.

Food access

Food access status

Significant food access concerns

27.9% of Walker County, GA residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.

Grocery stores

0.09

per 1,000 residents

Supercenters & clubs

per 1,000 residents

SNAP-authorized stores

1.12

accepting food benefits

Fast-food restaurants

0.36

per 1,000 residents

Among low-income residents, 13.7% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).

Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Walker County, GA for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.

Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).

Who’s moving in and out

Net migration (2022-2023)

+688 people

+324 households+$14.7M net AGI flow

Moved in

2,533households

4,890 people • $131.0M AGI

Moved out

2,209households

4,202 people • $116.3M AGI

Where new residents came from

  1. Hamilton County, TN527 households
  2. Catoosa County, GA467 households
  3. Whitfield County, GA90 households
  4. Chattooga County, GA78 households
  5. Dade County, GA50 households

Where departing residents went

  1. Catoosa County, GA439 households
  2. Hamilton County, TN423 households
  3. Chattooga County, GA87 households
  4. Whitfield County, GA81 households
  5. Dade County, GA47 households

Incoming households reported an average AGI of $51,720 versus departing households' $52,657.

Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.

Data sources used on this page

Health profile

Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.

Schools in this ZIP

7 schools serve this ZIP, including 7 non-charter.

Top 5 schools by enrollment
SchoolTypeGradesEnrollment
Ridgeland High SchoolPublic9–121,274
Lakeview Middle SchoolPublic6–8774
West Side Elementary SchoolPublic-1–5486
Rossville Middle SchoolPublic6–8480
Rossville Elementary SchoolPublic-1–5425

Showing top 5 by enrollment. 2 more schools serve this ZIP.

Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.

Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026

Colleges & universities nearby

Colleges in this area

3

Median in-state tuition

$22,688

Median earnings (10 yr)

$45,332

  • Dalton State College

    Dalton, GA · 30720

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $3,336
    Out-of-state tuition
    $10,656
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    27.6%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $40,251
    Median student debt
    $12,937
  • Covenant College

    Lookout Mountain, GA · 30750

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $42,040
    Out-of-state tuition
    $42,040
    Acceptance rate
    86.5%
    Graduation rate
    71.7%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $50,412
    Median student debt
    $22,500
  • Certificate
    In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    28.3%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    Median student debt
    $6,222

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.

What these numbers say together

Fairview, GA (ZIP 30741) sits in Walker County within the Chattanooga metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 39.3%. NCES lists 7 schools serving the area, 7 non-charter. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $22,688. 26% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $45,778 per worker, roughly 30% below the US average. FDIC counts just 1 bank branch in this ZIP (Summary of Deposits, 2024) — residents likely lean on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services. FEMA has issued 44 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1973 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 11,809 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 27.9% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 688 residents (324 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $47,850, fair market rent of $1,270 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $214,699, up 0.8% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.

One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 22.1%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.

Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 30741

What is the obesity rate in ZIP 30741?

37.5%, which is 4.5 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the depression rate in ZIP 30741?

22.1%, which is 0.1 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 30741?

39.3%, which is 7.3 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

How many schools are in ZIP 30741?

7 schools serve this ZIP, including 7 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.

Does ZIP 30741 have charter schools?

No charter schools are listed in ZIP 30741 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).

Are there high schools in ZIP 30741?

Yes, 1 high school serves this ZIP: Ridgeland High School. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).

What is the population of ZIP 30741?

28,380 people live in ZIP 30741, with a median age of 44.6 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the median household income in ZIP 30741?

$47,850 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

Is ZIP 30741 mostly renters or homeowners?

In ZIP 30741, 68.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.2% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

How do people commute in ZIP 30741?

In ZIP 30741, 4.4% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the poverty rate in ZIP 30741?

19.2% of the population in ZIP 30741 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What percentage of households in ZIP 30741 have broadband internet?

83.0% of households in ZIP 30741 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the typical home value in ZIP 30741?

The typical home value in ZIP 30741 is $214,699, up 0.8% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 30741?

Home values are up 0.8% over the past year and up 39.6% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

What is the average household income in ZIP 30741?

The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 30741 (Fairview, GA) is $45,986 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 30741?

Tax returns from ZIP 30741 report an average of $41 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What percentage of residents in ZIP 30741 earn over $200,000?

0.9% of tax returns from ZIP 30741 (Fairview, GA) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How many businesses are in ZIP 30741?

As of 2022, 262 business establishments operated in ZIP 30741 employing 2,400 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the average salary in ZIP 30741?

The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 30741 is $45,349, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).

How vulnerable is ZIP 30741 to disasters and public health emergencies?

According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 30741 ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 30741?

Socioeconomic Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 30741, ranking in the 73th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).

How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 30741 experienced?

FEMA has recorded 44 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 30741 between 1973–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 30741?

Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 30741, accounting for 16 of 44 declarations (36%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 30741?

The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 30741 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-4898) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What colleges are near ZIP 30741?

3 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 30741 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Dalton State College, Covenant College, and Dalton Institute Of Esthetics And Cosmetology (retrieved May 2, 2026).

What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 30741?

Median in-state tuition across 3 nearby institutions is $22,688 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 30741?

Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $45,332 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What data is available for ZIP 30741?

This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (7 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (3 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), and federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (44 on record). Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.

How current is this data?

Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (44 on record).

More Info topics

Nearby ZIPs: more ZIP code profiles launching Q3 2026.

Have a specific question about ZIP 30741?

Ask Mubboo — launching Q4 2026.

By Mubboo Editorial Team

Last reviewed Apr 24, 2026


Data sources

This page observes HIPAA and FERPA by surfacing only aggregate, de-identified federal datasets. Individual records are never displayed.

Mubboo may earn commissions from partner links. This does not affect our editorial independence.

Data refreshed via Mubboo's ETL pipeline; oldest source on this page retrieved Apr 24, 2026.