30720 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 30720 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateGeorgia
CityDalton
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location34.73465, -85.0029
Population26725
Size125.752 square miles
Median Family Income$71549.00
Median Home Value$186700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 30720 zip code. The total population is 26725, of which, 12698 are male and 14027 are female. With a total area of 125.752 square miles, the population density is 218 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201128992
201228363
201328466
201428613
201528372
201628582
201728480
201828382
201927414
202028067
202126725

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 20387.6%
Age 5-915936%
Age 10-1415695.9%
Age 15-1918476.9%
Age 20-2418406.9
Age 25-2925399.5%
Age 30-3416426.1%
Age 35-3918647%
Age 40-441409 5.3%
Age 45-4914905.6%
Age 50-5416856.3%
Age 55-5916776.3%
Age 60-6415305.7%
Age 65-6911984.5%
Age 70-7410503.9%
Age 75-798073%
Age 80-845272%
Age 85 and over4201.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 30.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 27.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.1 %
  • Divorced: 9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.9 %
  • Never Married: 33.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 30720 zip code is $71549. This is -0.1367 less than the national average. This income places 15.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $33645. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00161
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00160
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00307
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00368
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00991
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001165
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00828
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001170
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00365
$200,000.00 +599

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201155291
201255095
201354224
201455904
201554896
201654395
201755939
201857472
201959212
202062069
202171549

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6855
Self Employment602
Social Security2722
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1177
Retirement1238
Other694

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 21163
  • Families Uninsured: 4794
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1238
  • No retirement income: 7724

Education

In the 30720 zip code, 77.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 27% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 3.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 96.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 30720 zip, there are an estimated 13406 people in the labor force, of which, 12647 are employed, and 752 are unemployed. There are a total of 7 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 233 worked from home and 12486 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4055
Services1631
Sales and Office2235
Construction and Maintenance:1397
Transportation and Material Moving3329





Housing

The median home value for the 30720 zip code is 186700. There is an estimated  8962 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $826 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $860. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000222
$50,000 – $99,000430
$100,000 – $149,9991131
$150,000 – $199,999948
$200,000 – $299,9991333
$300,000 – $499,999747
$500,000 – $999,999255
$1,000,000+29

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 201934
2000 – 20091119
1980 – 19993629
1960 – 19792699
1940 – 19591009
1939 or earlier472

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500464
$500 – $9992243
$1,000 – $1,499754
$1,500 – $1,99948
$2,000 – $2,49920
$2,499 – $2,99968
$3,000 + 26

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300506
300-4991222
500-7992087
800-9991589
1000-14991842
1500-1999580
2000-2499437
2500-2999321
3000+134

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1772
20%-24.9%581
25%-29.9%348
30%-34.9%51
35+%252



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None718
12818
23267
3+2159
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 11.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.3 %
  • Electricity: 85.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.