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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 10.3 square miles in Emerson, Bartow County, Georgia. The area is home to 1,650 residents, producing a population density of 161 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 30137 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 30137 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $203,400 (16% below the state average) with median rent at $1,403 per month, and 74.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 30137 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bartow County, so you can benchmark 30137 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 30137
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$30,940
Per Capita Income
10.6%
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment Rate
27.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 30137 ranks nationally
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
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
$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.
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