Emerson, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30137
Bartow County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,650
- 161/sq mi High-density area
- $78,629
- Median income Near-median income area
- $203,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 28.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Emerson pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 40%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 44th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 161
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30137 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 30137 covers 10.3 square miles in Emerson, Bartow County, Georgia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,650 residents on file, a density of 161 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 30137 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,629 (12% above the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,940. The poverty rate is 10.6%, with unemployment at 9.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $203,400 (16% below the average Georgia ZIP), and median rent is $1,403; owner occupancy is 74.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bartow County, so 30137 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 30137
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Emerson, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30137.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 30137, Emerson, 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
1,650
Population
10.3
Area (sq mi)
161
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30137?
36.5
Median Age
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
1.9%
Foreign-Born
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?
$78,629
Median Household Income
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$30,940
Per Capita Income
10.6%
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment Rate
27.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 30137 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Emerson, GA household income vs. every Georgia ZIP code
Median household income among 677 reporting Georgia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$78,629 Top 30% higher than 70% of 677 Georgia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Georgia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
616housing units
616
Total Housing Units
600
Occupied Units
16
Vacant Units
2.85
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$203,400
Median Home Value
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$1,403
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 30137, employing approximately 553 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,031,000.
30
Businesses
553
Employees
$23.0M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 16.7% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 10.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 10.0% |
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 30137 vs 30121 →
ZIP 30137 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30101
Acworth (30101)
54,373 residents
- 30152
Kennesaw (30152)
40,393 residents
- 30120
Cartersville (30120)
38,085 residents
- 30102
Acworth (30102)
37,470 residents
- 30132
Dallas (30132)
34,215 residents
- 30121
Cartersville (30121)
22,078 residents
- 30184 6,847
White (30184)
6,847 residents
- 30137 1,650
Emerson (30137)
1,650 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30137 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 30137 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30152
Kennesaw (30152)
$126,578 median income
- 30101
Acworth (30101)
$110,774 median income
- 30184
White (30184)
$110,694 median income
- 30132
Dallas (30132)
$109,914 median income
- 30102
Acworth (30102)
$97,676 median income
- 30120
Cartersville (30120)
$86,581 median income
- 30137
Emerson (30137)
$78,629 median income
- 30121
Cartersville (30121)
$78,366 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 30137 ranks #7 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 30137, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,650 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 30137 in?
ZIP code 30137 (Emerson) 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 30137?
ZIP code 30137 in Emerson, GA has a population of 1,650 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 30137?
The median household income in ZIP 30137 is $78,629, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 30137?
The median home value in ZIP 30137 is $203,400, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 30137?
The largest racial group in ZIP 30137 is White at 70.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 30137?
ZIP code 30137 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 553 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 30137?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 30137 are: Construction (5), Retail trade (3), Accommodation and food services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 30137?
In ZIP code 30137, 59.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.6% 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 30137?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 30137 is 27.8 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 30137?
In ZIP code 30137, approximately 74.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30137?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 30137 is 10.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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