Zip code 30144: Kennesaw, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30144?

30144 is assigned to Kennesaw, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30144 in?

30144 is in Cobb County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 30144?

About 59,661 people live in 30144, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30144?

The median household income in 30144 is $88,560.

Q: What zip codes are near 30144?

The closest zip codes to 30144 are 31144, 30156, 30160, 30152, 30066.

Residential delivery areaCobb CountyEastern Time

Population

59,661

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$346K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,866/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

2,696 people/sq mi

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

About 30144

30144 is an urban zip code in Kennesaw, Georgia (Cobb County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 59,661 people live here, or 2,696 per square mile. The median resident is 32.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,560 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 $345,900, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,866 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 30144 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access96.8%
91st
StrengthU.S. 91% · GA 91%50th of 693 in GA
Population59,661
89th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,40728th of 708 in GA
Diversity index66.2
86th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.952nd of 708 in GA
Tech workers5.9%
85th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%57th of 704 in GA
Median gross rent$1,866
78th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,39338th of 628 in GA
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%178th of 704 in GA
Uninsured rate10.5%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%446th of 701 in GA
Rent-burdened renters56.5%
72nd
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%194th of 678 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher44%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%88th of 708 in GA
Work from home17.7%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%114th of 706 in GA
Foreign-born residents17.9%
71st
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%61st of 708 in GA
Population density2,696/sq mi
64th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi62nd of 708 in GA
Median household income$88,560
60th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353129th of 672 in GA
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min358th of 684 in GA
Per capita income$41,167
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924145th of 708 in GA
Median home value$345,900
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300117th of 661 in GA
Median earnings per worker$47,954
49th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066196th of 699 in GA
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%475th of 694 in GA
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%480th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%416th of 704 in GA
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%582nd of 694 in GA
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%438th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate59.8%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%547th of 693 in GA
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%572nd of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477502nd of 691 in GA
Residents 65 and older11.3%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%604th of 708 in GA
Median age32.6
10th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6652nd of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%527th of 704 in GA

Measure	30144	Cobb	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Broadband accessStrength	96.8%	96.1%	91%	91%	91st	50th of 693
Population	59,661	775,208	10,940,407	334,922,499	89th	28th of 708
Diversity index	66.2	68	64.9	61.4	86th	52nd of 708
Tech workers	5.9%	6.2%	4%	3.8%	85th	57th of 704
Median gross rent	$1,866	$1,730	$1,393	$1,413	78th	38th of 628
Unemployment rate	6.4%	4.5%	5.1%	5.2%	73rd	178th of 704
Uninsured rate	10.5%	12%	12.4%	8.4%	73rd	446th of 701
Rent-burdened renters	56.5%	50.1%	52.4%	51.1%	72nd	194th of 678
Bachelor's degree or higher	44%	50.8%	34.9%	35.7%	71st	88th of 708
Work from home	17.7%	23.6%	15.9%	15.1%	71st	114th of 706
Foreign-born residents	17.9%	16.5%	11.2%	14.1%	71st	61st of 708
Population density	2,696/sq mi	2,282/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	64th	62nd of 708
Median household income	$88,560	$102,738	$77,353	$80,734	60th	129th of 672
Average commute	27.2 min	29.4 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	58th	358th of 684
Per capita income	$41,167	$52,646	$40,924	$44,673	53rd	145th of 708
Median home value	$345,900	$407,200	$303,300	$332,700	52nd	117th of 661
Median earnings per worker	$47,954	$57,083	$47,066	$49,666	49th	196th of 699
Poverty rate	10.6%	8.7%	13.4%	12.5%	48th	475th of 694
Veterans	5.5%	6.1%	7.2%	6.2%	45th	480th of 708
Self-employed workers	8.9%	11.1%	10.1%	10%	45th	416th of 704
Housing vacancy	5.6%	5.9%	10.3%	10.1%	39th	582nd of 694
Residents under 18	20.8%	22.6%	23.2%	22%	38th	438th of 708
Homeownership rate	59.8%	67%	65.7%	65.2%	32nd	547th of 693
Government workers	10.4%	10.3%	14.3%	14.5%	22nd	572nd of 704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.446	0.477	0.483	22nd	502nd of 691
Residents 65 and older	11.3%	13.7%	15%	17.2%	14th	604th of 708
Median age	32.6	37.5	37.6	38.9	10th	652nd of 708
Healthcare workers	5.9%	7.2%	8.2%	9.7%	7th	527th 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

18%

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.6

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

11.3%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black21%
Hispanic14%
Asian7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

66.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 21,979
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 65.9%
Married couples: 48.2%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

30144

$88,560

Cobb Co.

$102,738

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,167

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30144

$345,900

Cobb Co.

$407,200

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30144

$1,866

Cobb Co.

$1,730

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 23,294
Owner-occupied: 59.8%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.2%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

29%

20–29

15%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Construction and repair

Food service

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

15%

Professional and technical services

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$47,954

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30144	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,152	$74,888
Service	$26,883	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,731	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,913	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,193	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.1%
Households with broadband: 96.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.6%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 10.5%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Kennesaw
State: Georgia
County: Cobb County
Center point: 34.0369° N, 84.5910° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kennesaw26% of zip
Acworth6% of zip
Kennesaw State University (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30144

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31144	Kennesaw, GA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
30156	Kennesaw, GA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
30160	Kennesaw, GA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
30152	Kennesaw, GA	4.5 mi	44,977	$126,578	$427,500
30066	Marietta, GA	4.9 mi	61,761	$116,074	$403,200
30102	Acworth, GA	5.4 mi	45,319	$97,676	$333,000
30189	Woodstock, GA	6.1 mi	39,928	$114,130	$425,300
30006	Marietta, GA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
30090	Marietta, GA	6.3 mi	0	—	—
30063	Marietta, GA · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
30064	Marietta, GA	6.7 mi	52,125	$122,195	$466,700
30101	Acworth, GA	6.7 mi	62,593	$110,774	$412,400

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Questions about 30144

What city is zip code 30144?

30144 is assigned to Kennesaw, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30144 in?

30144 is in Cobb County, Georgia.

What is the population of 30144?

About 59,661 people live in 30144, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30144 in?

30144 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30144?

The median household income in 30144 is $88,560.

What zip codes are near 30144?

The closest zip codes to 30144 are 31144, 30156, 30160, 30152, 30066.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30144, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.