Zip code 30120: Cartersville, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30120?

30120 is assigned to Cartersville, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30120 in?

30120 is in Bartow County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 30120?

About 44,896 people live in 30120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30120?

The median household income in 30120 is $86,581.

Q: What zip codes are near 30120?

The closest zip codes to 30120 are 30123, 30121, 30137, 30178, 30184.

Residential delivery areaBartow CountyEastern Time

Population

44,896

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$307K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,232/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

93 sq mi

483 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 30120

30120 is a small-town zip code in Cartersville, Georgia (Bartow County), covering 93 sq mi of land. About 44,896 people live here, or 483 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,581 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $307,000, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,232 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and management.

How 30120 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate14.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%261st of 701 in GA
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%121st of 708 in GA
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%234th of 708 in GA
Population44,896
75th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,40764th of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%413th of 694 in GA
Homeownership rate72.8%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%359th of 693 in GA
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min347th of 684 in GA
Median household income$86,581
58th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353144th of 672 in GA
Median earnings per worker$50,281
56th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066149th of 699 in GA
Diversity index49.9
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9341st of 708 in GA
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%457th of 694 in GA
Per capita income$38,593
45th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924195th of 708 in GA
Median home value$307,000
45th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300175th of 661 in GA
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%423rd of 704 in GA
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%267th of 706 in GA
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%476th of 704 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher27%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%264th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%296th of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
39th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477412th of 691 in GA
Median gross rent$1,232
38th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393196th of 628 in GA
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%277th of 704 in GA
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%363rd of 704 in GA
Population density483/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi204th of 708 in GA
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6500th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters44.9%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%393rd of 678 in GA
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%299th of 708 in GA
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%320th of 693 in GA
Residents 65 and older12.2%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%578th of 708 in GA

Measure	30120	Bartow	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.2%	14.8%	12.4%	8.4%	86th	261st of 701
Residents under 18	26.1%	23.2%	23.2%	22%	82nd	121st of 708
Veterans	8.1%	7.2%	7.2%	6.2%	78th	234th of 708
Population	44,896	113,113	10,940,407	334,922,499	75th	64th of 708
Housing vacancy	9.7%	9.7%	10.3%	10.1%	70th	413th of 694
Homeownership rate	72.8%	72.8%	65.7%	65.2%	61st	359th of 693
Average commute	27.4 min	29.4 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	59th	347th of 684
Median household income	$86,581	$82,243	$77,353	$80,734	58th	144th of 672
Median earnings per worker	$50,281	$47,315	$47,066	$49,666	56th	149th of 699
Diversity index	49.9	43.9	64.9	61.4	52nd	341st of 708
Poverty rate	10.9%	10.3%	13.4%	12.5%	50th	457th of 694
Per capita income	$38,593	$36,075	$40,924	$44,673	45th	195th of 708
Median home value	$307,000	$289,000	$303,300	$332,700	45th	175th of 661
Self-employed workers	8.8%	9.2%	10.1%	10%	43rd	423rd of 704
Work from home	11.2%	11.3%	15.9%	15.1%	42nd	267th of 706
Government workers	12.7%	12.7%	14.3%	14.5%	42nd	476th of 704
Bachelor's degree or higher	27%	24.3%	34.9%	35.7%	39th	264th of 708
Healthcare workers	8.8%	7.6%	8.2%	9.7%	39th	296th of 704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.415	0.477	0.483	39th	412th of 691
Median gross rent	$1,232	$1,268	$1,393	$1,413	38th	196th of 628
Tech workers	2.1%	2.1%	4%	3.8%	35th	277th of 704
Unemployment rate	4%	4.7%	5.1%	5.2%	34th	363rd of 704
Population density	483/sq mi	247/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	204th of 708
Median age	36.7	38.2	37.6	38.9	32nd	500th of 708
Rent-burdened renters	44.9%	47.5%	52.4%	51.1%	29th	393rd of 678
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	4.9%	11.2%	14.1%	28th	299th of 708
Broadband access	88.4%	87.8%	91%	91%	25th	320th of 693
Residents 65 and older	12.2%	14.6%	15%	17.2%	19th	578th of 708

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

12.2%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black13%
Hispanic13%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

49.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 15,934
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 75.8%
Married couples: 56.6%
Living alone: 18.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

30120

$86,581

Bartow Co.

$82,243

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,593

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30120

$307,000

Bartow Co.

$289,000

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30120

$1,232

Bartow Co.

$1,268

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,650
Owner-occupied: 72.8%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.5%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

30%

20–29

13%

30–44

20%

45–59

11%

60+

10%

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Education

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,281

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30120	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,698	$74,888
Service	$32,987	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,043	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,853	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,017	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

33%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.3%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 14.2%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Cartersville
State: Georgia
County: Bartow County
Center point: 34.1752° N, 84.8600° W
Land area: 93 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cartersville20% of zip
Euharlee3% of zip
Emerson2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 30120

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30123	Cassville, GA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
30121	Cartersville, GA	5.4 mi	25,989	$78,366	$285,500
30137	Emerson, GA	6.7 mi	1,709	$78,629	$203,400
30178	Taylorsville, GA	8.4 mi	4,442	$68,916	$320,300
30184	White, GA	8.6 mi	7,093	$110,694	$331,800
30145	Kingston, GA	8.7 mi	8,994	$80,352	$247,600
30101	Acworth, GA	13 mi	62,593	$110,774	$412,400
30102	Acworth, GA	13 mi	45,319	$97,676	$333,000
30104	Aragon, GA	13 mi	5,484	$70,559	$203,800
30103	Adairsville, GA	13 mi	14,612	$78,071	$244,900
30132	Dallas, GA	14 mi	53,348	$109,914	$363,300
30171	Rydal, GA	15 mi	3,254	$73,409	$365,000

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Questions about 30120

What city is zip code 30120?

30120 is assigned to Cartersville, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30120 in?

30120 is in Bartow County, Georgia.

What is the population of 30120?

About 44,896 people live in 30120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30120 in?

30120 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30120?

The median household income in 30120 is $86,581.

What zip codes are near 30120?

The closest zip codes to 30120 are 30123, 30121, 30137, 30178, 30184.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30120, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.