Zip code 30720: Dalton, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30720?

30720 is assigned to Dalton, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30720 in?

30720 is in Whitfield County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 30720?

About 27,249 people live in 30720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30720?

The median household income in 30720 is $69,369.

Q: What zip codes are near 30720?

The closest zip codes to 30720 are 30719, 30722, 30740, 30721, 30755.

Residential delivery areaWhitfield CountyEastern Time

Population

27,249

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$250K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,054/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

560 people/sq mi

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

About 30720

30720 is a suburban zip code in Dalton, Georgia (Whitfield County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 27,249 people live here, or 560 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,369 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $249,800, 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. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,054 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and office and administrative support. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 30720 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate14.3%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%260th of 701 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477172nd of 691 in GA
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%341st of 694 in GA
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%215th of 704 in GA
Foreign-born residents20%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%48th of 708 in GA
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%318th of 694 in GA
Diversity index58.8
69th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9172nd of 708 in GA
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%255th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%242nd of 704 in GA
Population27,249
44th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407152nd of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.1%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%233rd of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%408th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$45,625
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066247th of 699 in GA
Per capita income$36,349
38th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924237th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%319th of 704 in GA
Median household income$69,369
35th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353285th of 672 in GA
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6486th of 708 in GA
Population density560/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi194th of 708 in GA
Median home value$249,800
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300254th of 661 in GA
Rent-burdened renters45%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%392nd of 678 in GA
Homeownership rate57%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%575th of 693 in GA
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%605th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$1,054
25th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393279th of 628 in GA
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%324th of 693 in GA
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%594th of 704 in GA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%402nd of 704 in GA
Average commute18 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min657th of 684 in GA
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%541st of 706 in GA

Measure	30720	Whitfield	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.3%	18.1%	12.4%	8.4%	87th	260th of 701
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.451	0.477	0.483	80th	172nd of 691
Housing vacancy	12%	7.5%	10.3%	10.1%	79th	341st of 694
Self-employed workers	11.7%	10.2%	10.1%	10%	75th	215th of 704
Foreign-born residents	20%	18.5%	11.2%	14.1%	74th	48th of 708
Poverty rate	15.4%	14.8%	13.4%	12.5%	71st	318th of 694
Diversity index	58.8	55.1	64.9	61.4	69th	172nd of 708
Residents under 18	24%	24.9%	23.2%	22%	67th	255th of 708
Unemployment rate	5.5%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	61st	242nd of 704
Population	27,249	103,598	10,940,407	334,922,499	44th	152nd of 708
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.1%	20.2%	34.9%	35.7%	44th	233rd of 708
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	14.9%	15%	17.2%	44th	408th of 708
Median earnings per worker	$45,625	$39,049	$47,066	$49,666	42nd	247th of 699
Per capita income	$36,349	$31,618	$40,924	$44,673	38th	237th of 708
Healthcare workers	8.6%	5.9%	8.2%	9.7%	36th	319th of 704
Median household income	$69,369	$67,070	$77,353	$80,734	35th	285th of 672
Median age	37.1	36.6	37.6	38.9	35th	486th of 708
Population density	560/sq mi	357/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	194th of 708
Median home value	$249,800	$218,000	$303,300	$332,700	33rd	254th of 661
Rent-burdened renters	45%	43.5%	52.4%	51.1%	29th	392nd of 678
Homeownership rate	57%	67%	65.7%	65.2%	27th	575th of 693
Veterans	4%	4.5%	7.2%	6.2%	26th	605th of 708
Median gross rent	$1,054	$971	$1,393	$1,413	25th	279th of 628
Broadband access	88.3%	88.3%	91%	91%	25th	324th of 693
Government workers	10%	10.3%	14.3%	14.5%	19th	594th of 704
Tech workers	1.2%	1.9%	4%	3.8%	17th	402nd of 704
Average commuteStrength	18 min	21.8 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	6th	657th of 684
Work from home	4.4%	4.6%	15.9%	15.1%	6th	541st of 706

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

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

24%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black5%
Hispanic39%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

58.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

28%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,707
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68.6%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

30720

$69,369

Whitfield Co.

$67,070

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,349

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30720

$249,800

Whitfield Co.

$218,000

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30720

$1,054

Whitfield Co.

$971

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 11,030
Owner-occupied: 57%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.5%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

42%

20–29

21%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

10%

Construction

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$45,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30720	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,707	$74,888
Service	$24,233	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,109	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,536	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,325	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

24%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 79.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.6%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.2%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 14.3%
Limited-English households: 8.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Dalton
State: Georgia
County: Whitfield County
Center point: 34.7336° N, 85.0008° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 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

Dalton22% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30720

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30719	Dalton, GA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
30722	Dalton, GA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
30740	Rocky Face, GA	4.4 mi	8,556	$79,671	$242,600
30721	Dalton, GA	6.6 mi	53,060	$62,094	$191,100
30755	Tunnel Hill, GA	9.6 mi	9,813	$74,167	$195,100
30746	Sugar Valley, GA	9.9 mi	1,483	$81,696	$238,000
30735	Resaca, GA	11 mi	6,175	$64,095	$183,100
30756	Varnell, GA	12 mi	0	—	—
30728	La Fayette, GA	13 mi	18,790	$55,455	$152,200
30739	Rock Spring, GA	13 mi	6,746	$76,600	$238,300
30736	Ringgold, GA	14 mi	44,499	$83,821	$264,300
30705	Chatsworth, GA	14 mi	33,726	$69,036	$189,600

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Questions about 30720

What city is zip code 30720?

30720 is assigned to Dalton, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30720 in?

30720 is in Whitfield County, Georgia.

What is the population of 30720?

About 27,249 people live in 30720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30720 in?

30720 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30720?

The median household income in 30720 is $69,369.

What zip codes are near 30720?

The closest zip codes to 30720 are 30719, 30722, 30740, 30721, 30755.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30720, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.