Zip code 30721: Dalton, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30721?

30721 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 30721 in?

30721 is mostly in Whitfield County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 30721?

About 53,060 people live in 30721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30721?

The median household income in 30721 is $62,094.

Q: What zip codes are near 30721?

The closest zip codes to 30721 are 30722, 30719, 30720, 30756, 30724.

Residential delivery areaWhitfield CountyEastern Time

Population

53,060

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$191K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$948/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

127 sq mi

419 people/sq mi

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

About 30721

30721 is a small-town zip code in Dalton, Georgia (Whitfield County), covering 127 sq mi of land. About 53,060 people live here, or 419 per square mile. The median resident is 35.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,094 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $191,100, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $948 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 30721 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate22.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%39th of 701 in GA
Population53,060
83rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,40740th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents23.5%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%33rd of 708 in GA
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%166th of 708 in GA
Poverty rate17%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%277th of 694 in GA
Diversity index55.7
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9230th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%369th of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477352nd of 691 in GA
Homeownership rate65.3%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%489th of 693 in GA
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%604th of 694 in GA
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%376th of 704 in GA
Population density419/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi212th of 708 in GA
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%592nd of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters44.7%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%402nd of 678 in GA
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%525th of 708 in GA
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%338th of 704 in GA
Median age35.7
25th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6552nd of 708 in GA
Median household income$62,094
24th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353371st of 672 in GA
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min591st of 684 in GA
Median home value$191,100
19th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300378th of 661 in GA
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%369th of 693 in GA
Median gross rent$948
17th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393351st of 628 in GA
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%606th of 704 in GA
Per capita income$27,806
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924502nd of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$35,766
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066554th of 699 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%546th of 708 in GA
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%563rd of 706 in GA
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%619th of 704 in GA

Measure	30721	Whitfield	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.4%	18.1%	12.4%	8.4%	97th	39th of 701
Population	53,060	103,598	10,940,407	334,922,499	83rd	40th of 708
Foreign-born residents	23.5%	18.5%	11.2%	14.1%	79th	33rd of 708
Residents under 18	25.5%	24.9%	23.2%	22%	78th	166th of 708
Poverty rate	17%	14.8%	13.4%	12.5%	77th	277th of 694
Diversity index	55.7	55.1	64.9	61.4	63rd	230th of 708
Self-employed workers	9.6%	10.2%	10.1%	10%	54th	369th of 704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.451	0.477	0.483	50th	352nd of 691
Homeownership rate	65.3%	67%	65.7%	65.2%	42nd	489th of 693
Housing vacancy	5%	7.5%	10.3%	10.1%	33rd	604th of 694
Unemployment rate	3.9%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	32nd	376th of 704
Population density	419/sq mi	357/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	212th of 708
Veterans	4.2%	4.5%	7.2%	6.2%	28th	592nd of 708
Rent-burdened renters	44.7%	43.5%	52.4%	51.1%	28th	402nd of 678
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	14.9%	15%	17.2%	27th	525th of 708
Tech workers	1.7%	1.9%	4%	3.8%	27th	338th of 704
Median age	35.7	36.6	37.6	38.9	25th	552nd of 708
Median household income	$62,094	$67,070	$77,353	$80,734	24th	371st of 672
Average commute	21.8 min	21.8 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	22nd	591st of 684
Median home value	$191,100	$218,000	$303,300	$332,700	19th	378th of 661
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	88.3%	91%	91%	18th	369th of 693
Median gross rent	$948	$971	$1,393	$1,413	17th	351st of 628
Government workers	9.5%	10.3%	14.3%	14.5%	15th	606th of 704
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,806	$31,618	$40,924	$44,673	13th	502nd of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,766	$39,049	$47,066	$49,666	10th	554th of 699
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.3%	20.2%	34.9%	35.7%	6th	546th of 708
Work from home	3.6%	4.6%	15.9%	15.1%	4th	563rd of 706
Healthcare workers	4.3%	5.9%	8.2%	9.7%	2nd	619th 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

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.7

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black3%
Hispanic47%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

55.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

63%

Spanish

35%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 18,934
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71.4%
Married couples: 46.3%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30721

$62,094

Whitfield Co.

$67,070

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,806

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30721

$191,100

Whitfield Co.

$218,000

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30721

$948

Whitfield Co.

$971

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,930
Owner-occupied: 65.3%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.2%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

34%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

24%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Management

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

39%

Retail

10%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$35,766

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30721	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,319	$74,888
Service	$20,387	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,520	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,486	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,743	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

31%

High school

36%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 68.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.5%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 22.4%
Limited-English households: 8.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Dalton
State: Georgia
County: Whitfield County
Center point: 34.7930° N, 84.9087° W
Land area: 127 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30721 spans 2 counties

Whitfield County96% of land
Murray County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dalton7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30721

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30722	Dalton, GA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
30719	Dalton, GA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
30720	Dalton, GA	6.6 mi	27,249	$69,369	$249,800
30756	Varnell, GA	8.4 mi	0	—	—
30724	Eton, GA	8.8 mi	18	—	—
30755	Tunnel Hill, GA	9.2 mi	9,813	$74,167	$195,100
30740	Rocky Face, GA	9.6 mi	8,556	$79,671	$242,600
30705	Chatsworth, GA	9.6 mi	33,726	$69,036	$189,600
30710	Cohutta, GA	10 mi	7,360	$78,819	$247,700
30711	Crandall, GA	12 mi	3,235	$70,462	$129,900
30735	Resaca, GA	13 mi	6,175	$64,095	$183,100
30736	Ringgold, GA	15 mi	44,499	$83,821	$264,300

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Questions about 30721

What city is zip code 30721?

30721 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 30721 in?

30721 is mostly in Whitfield County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 30721?

About 53,060 people live in 30721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30721 in?

30721 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30721?

The median household income in 30721 is $62,094.

What zip codes are near 30721?

The closest zip codes to 30721 are 30722, 30719, 30720, 30756, 30724.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30721, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.