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ZIP Code 30721: Dalton, GA
ZIP code 30721 uses the postal name Dalton, Georgia and lies mostly in Whitfield County (96% of its land) with the rest in Murray County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 53,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Dalton's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $62,094 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 7% of its land lies in Dalton, and under 1% in smaller places; 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Dalton · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Whitfield County (96%); Murray County (4%)
- Census places
- Dalton
- Neighborhood
- Cannon Heights GeoNames
- Metro area
- Dalton, GA
- House district
- GA-14 119th Congress
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 126.8 sq mi · 419 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 30721?
30721 centers on 34.793°, -84.909° and covers 126.8 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 30720, 30705, 30710, 30711, 30735.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 30721, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 30721 compare with the rest of Dalton?
| Measure | 30721 | In Dalton | In Whitfield County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 53,060 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 8 | 40th of 751 |
| Median household income | $62k | 2nd of 2 | 7th of 7 | 289th of 476 |
| Median home value | $191k | 2nd of 2 | 6th of 7 | 334th of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 33% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 70% 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 30721?
The 2020 Census counted 53,432 people in 30721; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 53,060. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 53,060
- 2020 Census count
- 53,432−0.3% since 2010 (53,601)
- Households
- 18,934
- Median age
- 35.7
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 30721?
Of the 53,060 people the ACS estimates in 30721, 25.5% are under 18 and 13.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (47.4%), then White (not Hispanic) (46.6%).
- Under 1825.5%
- 18 to 6460.9%
- 65 and older13.6%
- Hispanic or Latino47.4%
- White, not Hispanic46.6%
- Black, not Hispanic3.4%
- Other or two or more1.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
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 30721 earn?
Median household income is $62,094 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Whitfield County. It rose from $52,026 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $62,094
- Income per person
- $27,806
- Below the poverty line
- 17.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $46,83622,680 returns; wages 82% 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 30721?
FHFA's house price index for 30721, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 124% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 66% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $191,100
- Median gross rent
- $948
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.3%
- Housing units
- 19,930
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 30721?
998 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 111 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade211
- Manufacturing131
- Wholesale trade87
- Other services (except public administration)86
- Accommodation and food services76
- Construction73
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 30721?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30720 | Dalton | 27,249 | $69k | 6.6 mi |
| 30705 | Chatsworth | 33,726 | $69k | 9.6 mi |
| 30710 | Cohutta | 7,360 | $79k | 10.1 mi |
| 30711 | Crandall | 3,235 | $71k | 12.4 mi |
| 30735 | Resaca | 6,175 | $64k | 13.2 mi |
| 30756 | Varnell | 0 | – | 8.4 mi (near) |
| 30724 | Eton | 18 | – | 8.8 mi (near) |
| 30755 | Tunnel Hill | 9,813 | $74k | 9.2 mi (near) |
| 30740 | Rocky Face | 8,556 | $80k | 9.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.