PlainZIP

Cartersville, GA · standard

ZIP Code 30121

Bartow County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

22,078
151/sq mi
$78,366
Median income
$285,500
Median home value
24.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cartersville pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 40%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 36%
home value, US ZIPs
151
people per sq mi
64%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30121 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 30121 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cartersville, Bartow County, Georgia, with 22,078 residents across 146.3 square miles, a density of 151 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 30121 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,366 (11% above the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $37,475. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.0%. Housing costs here run $285,500 for a typical home value (19% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,328 a month; 64.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is 31 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 30121, plus 6 more within Bartow County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 30121

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cartersville, GA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30121.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 30121, Cartersville, GA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

22,078

Population

146.3

Area (sq mi)

151

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 30121?

38.3

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

7.4%

Foreign-Born

White 78.0%
African American 10.3%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$78,366

Median Household Income

+11% vs state

$37,475

Per Capita Income

11.4%

Poverty Rate

7.0%

Unemployment Rate

31.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 30121 ranks nationally

Cartersville, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$78,366 Top 40% higher than 60% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

11,648

Total Housing Units

10,283

Occupied Units

1,365

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.1%
Renter 35.9%

$285,500

Median Home Value

+19% vs state

$1,328

Median Rent

1997

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+3.9%

YoY Change (2024)

258

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+158%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 30121 have increased 3.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +158% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.8% 161
2021 +13.7% 183
2022 +26.7% 232
2023 +7.0% 249
2024 +3.9% 258

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 538 business establishments in ZIP 30121, employing approximately 10,360 people with a combined annual payroll of $581,646,000.

538

Businesses

10,360

Employees

$581.6M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 91 16.9%
Accommodation and food services 81 15.1%
Construction 73 13.6%
Health care and social assistance 44 8.2%
Other services (except public administration) 41 7.6%
Wholesale trade 30 5.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 30 5.6%
Manufacturing 27 5.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 26 4.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 24 4.5%
Transportation and warehousing 23 4.3%
Finance and insurance 20 3.7%
Information 10 1.9%
Educational services 6 1.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 0.7%
Utilities 3 0.6%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 30121 vs 30184 →

ZIP 30121 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30121 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 30121 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 30121 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
30184 White, GA 6,847 4.6 mi
30137 Emerson, GA 1,650 6.0 mi
30120 Cartersville, GA 38,085 5.3 mi
30171 Rydal, GA 3,491 9.8 mi
30102 Acworth, GA 37,470 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bartow County

30120 standard
Cartersville, GA
Pop: 38,085
30103 standard
Adairsville, GA
Pop: 14,781
30145 standard
Kingston, GA
Pop: 8,378
30184 standard
White, GA
Pop: 6,847
30139 standard
Fairmount, GA
Pop: 3,845
30171 standard
Rydal, GA
Pop: 3,491

Related Areas

Bartow County Cartersville, GA Georgia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 30121 in? ▼
ZIP code 30121 (Cartersville) is located in Bartow County, Georgia. Bartow County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bartow-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 30121? ▼
ZIP code 30121 in Cartersville, GA has a population of 22,078 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 30121? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 30121 is $78,366, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 30121? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 30121 is $285,500, which is 3% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 30121? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 30121 is White at 78.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 30121? ▼
ZIP code 30121 has 538 business establishments employing approximately 10,360 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 30121? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 30121 are: Retail trade (91), Accommodation and food services (81), Construction (73). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 30121? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 30121 increased by 3.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 158%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 30121? ▼
In ZIP code 30121, 61.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 30121? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 30121 is 31.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 30121? ▼
In ZIP code 30121, approximately 64.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30121? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 30121 is 11.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.