Rockmart is a city in Polk County, Georgia, home to about 5,204 people across 5.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 30153.
Homes sold for a median of $179 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Rockmart. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)44 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA40 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL560 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Rockmart; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Rockmart had 4,732 residents in the 2020 census, up 22% since 2000.
It’s the 167th largest of 669 towns in Georgia by population.
Polk County grew from 17,856 residents in 1900 to 42,853 in 2020.
Polk County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 52.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cedartown, GA weather station (11 miles away).
10,640 jobs at 670 businesses in Polk County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
28 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Rockmart.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 7 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 5 |
| Mental health providers | 8 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (3 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Polk County, Paulding County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastside Elementary SchoolRockmart | Pre-K–5 | 764 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Sara M. Ragsdale ElementaryRockmart | Pre-K–5 | 637 | Public | 6.2 mi |
| Van Wert Elementary SchoolRockmart | Pre-K–5 | 693 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Rockmart Middle SchoolRockmart | 6–8 | 671 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Rockmart High SchoolRockmart | 9–12 | 956 | Public | 2.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Braswell.
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