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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
$78,629
Median income
$203,400
Median home value
28.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Georgia average), while per-capita income is $30,940. The poverty rate stands at 10.6% and the unemployment rate at 9.5%. The typical home here is valued at $203,400 (16% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,403 monthly, and 74.3% of units are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Bartow County, letting you compare 30137 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 30137

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Emerson, GA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30137.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 30137?

36.5

Median Age

47.3%

Male

52.7%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 70.3%
African American 19.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%

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

$30,940

Per Capita Income

10.6%

Poverty Rate

9.5%

Unemployment Rate

27.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 30137 ranks nationally

Emerson, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,629 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 59.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.6%

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

What does housing look like?

616

Total Housing Units

600

Occupied Units

16

Vacant Units

2.85

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.3%
Renter 25.7%

$203,400

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30137 ranks #8 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 30137 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 30137 ranks #7 of 8 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
30121 Cartersville, GA 22,078 6.0 mi
30101 Acworth, GA 54,373 6.1 mi
30102 Acworth, GA 37,470 6.7 mi
30120 Cartersville, GA 38,085 6.3 mi
30184 White, GA 6,847 9.6 mi
30132 Dallas, GA 34,215 10.9 mi
30152 Kennesaw, GA 40,393 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bartow County

30120 standard
Cartersville, GA
Pop: 38,085
30121 standard
Cartersville, GA
Pop: 22,078
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

Related Areas

Bartow County Emerson, GA Georgia

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.

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