PlainZIP

Dalton, GA · standard

ZIP Code 30721

Whitfield County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

53,601
167/sq mi
$62,094
Median income
$191,100
Median home value
13.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dalton pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.

33th pct
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
167
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30721 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 30721 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, with 53,601 residents across 321.5 square miles, a density of 167 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 30721 reports a modest median household income of $62,094 (12% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $27,806. 17.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.9%. On housing, the median home value is $191,100 (21% below the state average) with median rent at $948 per month, and 65.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.7, and the average commute is 22 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 30721, plus 5 more within Whitfield County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 30721

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dalton, GA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30721.

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 30721, Dalton, 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

53,601

Population

321.5

Area (sq mi)

167

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 30721?

35.7

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

23.5%

Foreign-Born

White 58.4%
African American 3.6%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.5%
Hispanic or Latino 47.4%

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?

$62,094

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$27,806

Per Capita Income

17.0%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

21.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 30721 ranks nationally

Dalton, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,094 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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 48.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.3%

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

What does housing look like?

19,930

Total Housing Units

18,934

Occupied Units

996

Vacant Units

2.79

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.3%
Renter 34.7%

$191,100

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

$948

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+3.8%

YoY Change (2024)

246

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+146%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 30721 have increased 3.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +146% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +7.7% 152
2021 +13.1% 171
2022 +18.0% 202
2023 +17.0% 237
2024 +3.8% 246

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 998 business establishments in ZIP 30721, employing approximately 22,915 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,234,083,000.

998

Businesses

22,915

Employees

$1.2B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 211 21.1%
Manufacturing 131 13.1%
Wholesale trade 87 8.7%
Other services (except public administration) 86 8.6%
Accommodation and food services 76 7.6%
Construction 73 7.3%
Finance and insurance 60 6.0%
Health care and social assistance 58 5.8%
Transportation and warehousing 50 5.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 46 4.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 43 4.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 34 3.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 15 1.5%
Information 11 1.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 6 0.6%
Educational services 6 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 30721 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 30721 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 30721 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 30721 ranks #3 of 3 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
30720 Dalton, GA 26,895 6.4 mi
30756 Varnell, GA 74 8.1 mi
30755 Tunnel Hill, GA 9,590 8.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Whitfield County

30720 standard
Dalton, GA
Pop: 26,895
30755 standard
Tunnel Hill, GA
Pop: 9,590
30740 standard
Rocky Face, GA
Pop: 8,600
30710 standard
Cohutta, GA
Pop: 6,661
30756 standard
Varnell, GA
Pop: 74

Related Areas

Whitfield County Dalton, GA Georgia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 30721 in? ▼
ZIP code 30721 (Dalton) is located in Whitfield County, Georgia. Whitfield County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/whitfield-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 30721? ▼
ZIP code 30721 in Dalton, GA has a population of 53,601 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 30721? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 30721 is $62,094, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 30721? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 30721 is $191,100, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 30721? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 30721 is White at 58.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 47.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 30721? ▼
ZIP code 30721 has 998 business establishments employing approximately 22,915 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 30721? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 30721 are: Retail trade (211), Manufacturing (131), Wholesale trade (87). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 30721? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 30721 increased by 3.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 146%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 30721? ▼
In ZIP code 30721, 48.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.3% 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 30721? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 30721 is 21.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 30721? ▼
In ZIP code 30721, approximately 65.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30721? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 30721 is 17.0% 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.