Zip code 30137: Emerson, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30137?

30137 is assigned to Emerson, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30137 in?

30137 is in Bartow County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 30137?

About 1,709 people live in 30137, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30137?

The median household income in 30137 is $78,629.

Q: What zip codes are near 30137?

The closest zip codes to 30137 are 30121, 30101, 30120, 30102, 30184.

Residential delivery areaBartow CountyEastern Time

Population

1,709

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$203K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,403/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.2 sq mi

536 people/sq mi

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

About 30137

30137 is a suburban zip code in Emerson, Georgia (Bartow County), covering 3.2 sq mi of land. About 1,709 people live here, or 536 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,629 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $203,400, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,403 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; management; and office and administrative support.

How 30137 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters69.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%62nd of 678 in GA
Unemployment rate9.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%75th of 704 in GA
Uninsured rate12.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%349th of 701 in GA
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%134th of 708 in GA
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%275th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%256th of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate74.3%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%334th of 693 in GA
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min330th of 684 in GA
Work from home13.7%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%193rd of 706 in GA
Median gross rent$1,403
50th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393151st of 628 in GA
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%205th of 693 in GA
Median household income$78,629
48th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353199th of 672 in GA
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%472nd of 694 in GA
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%254th of 704 in GA
Diversity index46
45th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9418th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.6%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%239th of 708 in GA
Population density536/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi197th of 708 in GA
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6512th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477454th of 691 in GA
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%342nd of 704 in GA
Median home value$203,400
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300356th of 661 in GA
Median earnings per worker$40,441
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066405th of 699 in GA
Per capita income$30,940
21st
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924397th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older11.9%
17th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%585th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%484th of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy2.6%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%661st of 694 in GA
Government workers7.4%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%655th of 704 in GA
Population1,709
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407569th of 708 in GA

Measure	30137	Bartow	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.2%	47.5%	52.4%	51.1%	97th	62nd of 678
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.5%	4.7%	5.1%	5.2%	93rd	75th of 704
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.2%	14.8%	12.4%	8.4%	81st	349th of 701
Residents under 18	25.9%	23.2%	23.2%	22%	81st	134th of 708
Veterans	7.5%	7.2%	7.2%	6.2%	72nd	275th of 708
Self-employed workers	10.9%	9.2%	10.1%	10%	68th	256th of 704
Homeownership rate	74.3%	72.8%	65.7%	65.2%	65th	334th of 693
Average commute	27.8 min	29.4 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	61st	330th of 684
Work from home	13.7%	11.3%	15.9%	15.1%	55th	193rd of 706
Median gross rent	$1,403	$1,268	$1,393	$1,413	50th	151st of 628
Broadband access	92.2%	87.8%	91%	91%	50th	205th of 693
Median household income	$78,629	$82,243	$77,353	$80,734	48th	199th of 672
Poverty rate	10.6%	10.3%	13.4%	12.5%	48th	472nd of 694
Healthcare workers	9.3%	7.6%	8.2%	9.7%	47th	254th of 704
Diversity index	46	43.9	64.9	61.4	45th	418th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.6%	24.3%	34.9%	35.7%	43rd	239th of 708
Population density	536/sq mi	247/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	197th of 708
Median age	36.5	38.2	37.6	38.9	31st	512th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.415	0.477	0.483	30th	454th of 691
Tech workers	1.6%	2.1%	4%	3.8%	25th	342nd of 704
Median home value	$203,400	$289,000	$303,300	$332,700	22nd	356th of 661
Median earnings per worker	$40,441	$47,315	$47,066	$49,666	22nd	405th of 699
Per capita income	$30,940	$36,075	$40,924	$44,673	21st	397th of 708
Residents 65 and older	11.9%	14.6%	15%	17.2%	17th	585th of 708
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	4.9%	11.2%	14.1%	11th	484th of 708
Housing vacancy	2.6%	9.7%	10.3%	10.1%	7th	661st of 694
Government workers	7.4%	12.7%	14.3%	14.5%	5th	655th of 704
Population	1,709	113,113	10,940,407	334,922,499	2nd	569th 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

12%

25–34

18%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

11.9%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black20%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 600
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 71.8%
Married couples: 45.8%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

30137

$78,629

Bartow Co.

$82,243

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,940

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30137

$203,400

Bartow Co.

$289,000

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30137

$1,403

Bartow Co.

$1,268

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 616
Owner-occupied: 74.3%
Vacant: 2.6%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 49%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

34%

20–29

17%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

16%

Management

16%

Office and admin

13%

Production

13%

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.9%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

17%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Retail

10%

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Public administration

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,441

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30137	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,464	$74,888
Service	$23,297	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,393	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,906	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

31%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.2%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 12.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Emerson
State: Georgia
County: Bartow County
Center point: 34.1166° N, 84.7657° W
Land area: 3.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Emerson43% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30137

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30121	Cartersville, GA	6.6 mi	25,989	$78,366	$285,500
30101	Acworth, GA	6.6 mi	62,593	$110,774	$412,400
30120	Cartersville, GA	6.7 mi	44,896	$86,581	$307,000
30102	Acworth, GA	7 mi	45,319	$97,676	$333,000
30184	White, GA	9.5 mi	7,093	$110,694	$331,800
30123	Cassville, GA · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
30156	Kennesaw, GA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
30160	Kennesaw, GA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
31144	Kennesaw, GA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
30132	Dallas, GA	11 mi	53,348	$109,914	$363,300
30152	Kennesaw, GA	11 mi	44,977	$126,578	$427,500
30189	Woodstock, GA	11 mi	39,928	$114,130	$425,300

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Questions about 30137

What city is zip code 30137?

30137 is assigned to Emerson, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30137 in?

30137 is in Bartow County, Georgia.

What is the population of 30137?

About 1,709 people live in 30137, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30137 in?

30137 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30137?

The median household income in 30137 is $78,629.

What zip codes are near 30137?

The closest zip codes to 30137 are 30121, 30101, 30120, 30102, 30184.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30137, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.