Zip code 30121: Cartersville, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30121?

30121 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 30121 in?

30121 is in Bartow County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 30121?

About 25,989 people live in 30121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30121?

The median household income in 30121 is $78,366.

Q: What zip codes are near 30121?

The closest zip codes to 30121 are 30184, 30123, 30120, 30137, 30102.

Residential delivery areaBartow CountyEastern Time

Population

25,989

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$286K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,328/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

450 people/sq mi

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

About 30121

30121 is a small-town zip code in Cartersville, Georgia (Bartow County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 25,989 people live here, or 450 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,366 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $285,500, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,328 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support.

How 30121 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate16.6%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%147th of 701 in GA
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min186th of 684 in GA
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%141st of 704 in GA
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%348th of 694 in GA
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%322nd of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%365th of 704 in GA
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%436th of 694 in GA
Median household income$78,366
48th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353202nd of 672 in GA
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%216th of 704 in GA
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%239th of 706 in GA
Median gross rent$1,328
45th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393170th of 628 in GA
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6430th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$46,557
45th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066225th of 699 in GA
Population25,989
42nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407165th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$37,475
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924217th of 708 in GA
Median home value$285,500
41st
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300202nd of 661 in GA
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · GA 91%236th of 693 in GA
Homeownership rate64.1%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%504th of 693 in GA
Diversity index43.1
40th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9458th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%197th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%437th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.5%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%305th of 708 in GA
Population density450/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi210th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters44.8%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%394th of 678 in GA
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%483rd of 708 in GA
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%547th of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477501st of 691 in GA
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%537th of 704 in GA

Measure	30121	Bartow	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.6%	14.8%	12.4%	8.4%	91st	147th of 701
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	29.4 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	80th	186th of 684
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	4.7%	5.1%	5.2%	80th	141st of 704
Housing vacancy	11.7%	9.7%	10.3%	10.1%	78th	348th of 694
Veterans	7.1%	7.2%	7.2%	6.2%	67th	322nd of 708
Self-employed workers	9.6%	9.2%	10.1%	10%	54th	365th of 704
Poverty rate	11.4%	10.3%	13.4%	12.5%	53rd	436th of 694
Median household income	$78,366	$82,243	$77,353	$80,734	48th	202nd of 672
Tech workers	2.8%	2.1%	4%	3.8%	48th	216th of 704
Work from home	12.1%	11.3%	15.9%	15.1%	47th	239th of 706
Median gross rent	$1,328	$1,268	$1,393	$1,413	45th	170th of 628
Median age	38.3	38.2	37.6	38.9	45th	430th of 708
Median earnings per worker	$46,557	$47,315	$47,066	$49,666	45th	225th of 699
Population	25,989	113,113	10,940,407	334,922,499	42nd	165th of 708
Per capita income	$37,475	$36,075	$40,924	$44,673	42nd	217th of 708
Median home value	$285,500	$289,000	$303,300	$332,700	41st	202nd of 661
Broadband access	91%	87.8%	91%	91%	41st	236th of 693
Homeownership rate	64.1%	72.8%	65.7%	65.2%	40th	504th of 693
Diversity index	43.1	43.9	64.9	61.4	40th	458th of 708
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	4.9%	11.2%	14.1%	40th	197th of 708
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	14.6%	15%	17.2%	40th	437th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.5%	24.3%	34.9%	35.7%	32nd	305th of 708
Population density	450/sq mi	247/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	210th of 708
Rent-burdened renters	44.8%	47.5%	52.4%	51.1%	29th	394th of 678
Residents under 18	19.7%	23.2%	23.2%	22%	29th	483rd of 708
Government workers	11%	12.7%	14.3%	14.5%	27th	547th of 704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.415	0.477	0.483	22nd	501st of 691
Healthcare workers	5.7%	7.6%	8.2%	9.7%	6th	537th of 704

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

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

18%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black10%
Hispanic12%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

43.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 10,283
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.9%
Married couples: 51.3%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30121

$78,366

Bartow Co.

$82,243

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,475

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30121

$285,500

Bartow Co.

$289,000

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30121

$1,328

Bartow Co.

$1,268

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,648
Owner-occupied: 64.1%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

26%

20–29

18%

30–44

21%

45–59

11%

60+

13%

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

13%

Construction

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$46,557

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30121	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,465	$74,888
Service	$24,108	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,558	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,710	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.9%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 16.6%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Cartersville
State: Georgia
County: Bartow County
Center point: 34.2118° N, 84.7769° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cartersville15% of zip
Emerson9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30121

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30184	White, GA	3.5 mi	7,093	$110,694	$331,800
30123	Cassville, GA · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
30120	Cartersville, GA	5.4 mi	44,896	$86,581	$307,000
30137	Emerson, GA	6.6 mi	1,709	$78,629	$203,400
30102	Acworth, GA	11 mi	45,319	$97,676	$333,000
30171	Rydal, GA	11 mi	3,254	$73,409	$365,000
30145	Kingston, GA	12 mi	8,994	$80,352	$247,600
30101	Acworth, GA	13 mi	62,593	$110,774	$412,400
30103	Adairsville, GA	13 mi	14,612	$78,071	$244,900
30183	Waleska, GA	13 mi	6,288	$94,567	$451,100
30189	Woodstock, GA	13 mi	39,928	$114,130	$425,300
30178	Taylorsville, GA	14 mi	4,442	$68,916	$320,300

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Questions about 30121

What city is zip code 30121?

30121 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 30121 in?

30121 is in Bartow County, Georgia.

What is the population of 30121?

About 25,989 people live in 30121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30121 in?

30121 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30121?

The median household income in 30121 is $78,366.

What zip codes are near 30121?

The closest zip codes to 30121 are 30184, 30123, 30120, 30137, 30102.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30121, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.