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ZIP Code 30720: Dalton, GA
ZIP code 30720 uses the postal name Dalton, Georgia and lies entirely in Whitfield County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 27,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Dalton's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $69,369 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 22% of its land lies in Dalton, and under 1% in smaller places; 77% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Dalton · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Whitfield County
- Census places
- Dalton
- Metro area
- Dalton, GA
- House district
- GA-14 119th Congress
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 48.6 sq mi · 560 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 30720?
30720 centers on 34.734°, -85.001° and covers 48.6 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 30740, 30721, 30755, 30746, 30735, 30756, 30710.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 30720, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 30720 compare with the rest of Dalton?
| Measure | 30720 | In Dalton | In Whitfield County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 27,249 | 2nd of 2 | 3rd of 8 | 152nd of 751 |
| Median household income | $69k | 1st of 2 | 5th of 7 | 223rd of 476 |
| Median home value | $250k | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 7 | 236th of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 46% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 73% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 30720?
The 2020 Census counted 27,547 people in 30720; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 27,249. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 27,249
- 2020 Census count
- 27,547+2.4% since 2010 (26,895)
- Households
- 9,707
- Median age
- 37.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 30720?
Of the 27,249 people the ACS estimates in 30720, 24.0% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (50.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (39.3%).
- Under 1824.0%
- 18 to 6460.2%
- 65 and older15.8%
- White, not Hispanic50.4%
- Hispanic or Latino39.3%
- Black, not Hispanic4.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.9%
- Other or two or more2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 30720 earn?
Median household income is $69,369 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Whitfield County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($63,862 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $69,369±$7,011
- Income per person
- $36,349
- Below the poverty line
- 15.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,54011,670 returns; wages 63% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 30720?
FHFA's house price index for 30720, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 101% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $249,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,054
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 57.0%
- Housing units
- 11,030
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 30720?
1,062 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 40 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade162
- Health care and social assistance126
- Accommodation and food services122
- Professional, scientific, and technical services121
- Manufacturing98
- Wholesale trade94
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 30720?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30740 | Rocky Face | 8,556 | $80k | 4.4 mi |
| 30721 | Dalton | 53,060 | $62k | 6.6 mi |
| 30755 | Tunnel Hill | 9,813 | $74k | 9.6 mi |
| 30746 | Sugar Valley | 1,483 | $82k | 9.9 mi |
| 30735 | Resaca | 6,175 | $64k | 11.3 mi |
| 30756 | Varnell | 0 | – | 11.7 mi |
| 30710 | Cohutta | 7,360 | $79k | 14.9 mi |
| 30739 | Rock Spring | 6,746 | $77k | 13.2 mi (near) |
| 30728 | La Fayette | 18,790 | $56k | 13.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.