30121 ZIP Code — Cartersville, GA
Bartow County, Georgia
ZIP code 30121 is located in Cartersville, Georgia, within Bartow County. It covers approximately 57.70 square miles and serves a population of 25,593 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 770/470/678.
About ZIP code 30121
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $239,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.
Median household income is $73,200.
The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.
College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.
Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.
25,593
population
57.70
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
30121 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 30121
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30121. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Cartersville | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
30120 Cartersville (3.9 mi)
30120 Cartersville (3.9 mi)
30184 White (5.1 mi)
30184 White (5.1 mi)
30137 Emerson (5.3 mi)
30137 Emerson (5.3 mi)
30102 Acworth (10.3 mi)
30102 Acworth (10.3 mi)
30171 Rydal (11.3 mi)
30171 Rydal (11.3 mi)
30145 Kingston (12.2 mi)
30145 Kingston (12.2 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 25,593 |
| Population density | 444 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 13 |
| County FIPS | 015 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 57.70 sq mi |
| Water area | 1.85 sq mi |
| Latitude | 34.2022 |
| Longitude | -84.7777 |
| Timezone | Eastern (ET) |
| Area code | 770/470/678 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 05/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 44.1% | 41.2% | 41.5% |
| $50k – $100k | 31.9% | 33.8% | 30.3% |
| $100k – $200k | 20.2% | 21.0% | 21.2% |
| Over $200k | 3.9% | 4.1% | 7.1% |
Demographics & statistics
25,593
Population
444
People per sq mi
36.1
Median age
$73,200
Median household income
$32,892
Per capita income
$239,400
Median home value
$1,129
Median monthly rent
63.3%
Home ownership
10.4%
Poverty rate
7.5%
Unemployment
7,167
Housing units
19.0%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
639
Under 5
594
770
5–9
717
910
10–14
846
937
15–19
872
1,021
20–24
950
2,235
25–34
2,079
1,486
35–44
1,383
1,633
45–54
1,520
1,091
55–59
1,014
681
60–64
633
1,066
65–74
991
613
75–84
570
177
85+
165
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5,415 | 21.2% |
| 18 and over | 20,178 | 78.8% |
| 65 and over | 3,582 | 14.0% |
| Median age | 36.1 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
71.2%
Black or African American
13.8%
Two or more races
7%
Hispanic or Latino
5%
Asian
2.6%
Other race
0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 19,166 | 71.2% |
| Black or African American | 3,726 | 13.8% |
| Two or more races | 1,872 | 7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,342 | 5% |
| Asian | 688 | 2.6% |
| Other race | 115 | 0.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 26 | 0.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 44.1% | 41.2% | 41.5% |
| $50k – $100k | 31.9% | 33.8% | 30.3% |
| $100k – $200k | 20.2% | 21.0% | 21.2% |
| Over $200k | 3.9% | 4.1% | 7.1% |
Under $10k
3.0%
$10k–$15k
1.9%
$15k–$25k
5.5%
$25k–$35k
11.5%
$35k–$50k
11.9%
$50k–$75k
18.8%
$75k–$100k
11.0%
$100k–$150k
23.2%
$150k–$200k
7.0%
$200k+
6.1%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 3.0% |
| $10k–$15k | 1.9% |
| $15k–$25k | 5.5% |
| $25k–$35k | 11.5% |
| $35k–$50k | 11.9% |
| $50k–$75k | 18.8% |
| $75k–$100k | 11.0% |
| $100k–$150k | 23.2% |
| $150k–$200k | 7.0% |
| $200k+ | 6.1% |
| Median income | $73,200 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
2.9%
$50k–$100k
2.5%
$100k–$150k
8.2%
$150k–$200k
20.5%
$200k–$300k
32.8%
$300k–$500k
21.0%
$500k–$1M
11.0%
$1M+
1.1%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $239,400 |
| Median rent / month | $1,129 |
| Owner occupied | 63.3% |
| Renter occupied | 36.7% |
| Vacant | 10.3% |
| Single-family detached | 67.9% |
| Large apartment buildings | 5.9% |
| Mobile homes | 5.4% |
| Median rooms | 5.9 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.74 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 1.8% |
| 2010–2019 | 11.3% |
| 2000–2009 | 24.6% |
| 1990–1999 | 24.8% |
| 1980–1989 | 18.8% |
| 1970–1979 | 9.1% |
| 1960–1969 | 3.9% |
| 1950–1959 | 2.6% |
| 1940–1949 | 0.9% |
| 1939 or earlier | 2.3% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 1.7% |
| 1 bedroom | 8.2% |
| 2 bedrooms | 21.1% |
| 3 bedrooms | 41.6% |
| 4 bedrooms | 21.7% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 5.7% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 4.0% |
| 1 vehicle | 29.7% |
| 2 vehicles | 39.5% |
| 3 or more | 26.8% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 21.7% |
| Electricity | 69.0% |
| Propane / LP gas | 7.3% |
| Wood | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 1.5% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 5,053 | 52.7% |
| Cohabiting couple | 430 | 4.5% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 2,077 | 21.7% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 2,024 | 21.1% |
| Households with children under 18 | 2,864 | 29.9% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 2,471 | 25.8% |
| Average household size | 2.60 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 31.5% | 25.9% |
| Married | 51.1% | 51.2% |
| Separated | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Widowed | 6.2% | 7.6% |
| Divorced | 9.7% | 12.8% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
4.2%
Some HS, no diploma
6.8%
HS graduate
39.0%
Some college, no degree
21.0%
Associate's degree
10.0%
Bachelor's degree
14.1%
Graduate / professional
4.9%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 89.0% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 19.0% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 421 | 6.8% |
| Kindergarten | 211 | 3.4% |
| Elementary school | 2,664 | 43.2% |
| High school | 1,405 | 22.8% |
| College / grad school | 1,463 | 23.7% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Manufacturing
24.0%
Retail trade
12.6%
Education & healthcare
12.6%
Construction
9.8%
Professional & management
9.6%
Arts, food & hospitality
8.7%
Transportation & utilities
6.4%
Finance & real estate
4.6%
Other services
3.8%
Public administration
3.1%
Information
2.8%
Wholesale trade
2.0%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 28.5% |
| Service | 10.5% |
| Sales & office | 31.0% |
| Natural resources & construction | 12.5% |
| Production & transportation | 17.4% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 84.3% |
| Government | 10.3% |
| Self-employed | 5.4% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 74.9% |
| Carpool | 10.4% |
| Public transit | 1.9% |
| Walk | 0.5% |
| Work from home | 10.6% |
| Other means | 1.7% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 29.0 |
Poverty
All people
10.4%
Under 18 years
15.7%
18 and over
8.9%
Married-couple families
3.4%
Female-led households
24.2%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 27.5% |
| Retirement income | 17.9% |
| Supplemental Security | 6.1% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.2% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 6.6% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 34.4% |
| High blood pressure | 33.8% |
| High cholesterol | 32.8% |
| Diabetes | 10.5% |
| Heart disease | 6.1% |
| Stroke | 3.0% |
| Asthma | 9.7% |
| Arthritis | 24.1% |
| Kidney disease | 2.8% |
| Pulmonary disease | 7.2% |
| Cancer | 5.5% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 21.5% |
| Binge drinking | 16.9% |
| No physical activity | 27.0% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 35.6% |
| Depression | 22.4% |
| Fair or poor health | 16.2% |
| Poor mental health | 17.4% |
| Poor physical health | 11.1% |
| No health insurance | 23.1% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 70.4% |
| Visited dentist | 56.1% |
| Cholesterol screening | 87.9% |
| Teeth loss | 17.8% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 1,501 | 7.5% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 11.7% |
| Under 18 | 2.9% |
| 18–64 years | 10.4% |
| 65 and over | 30.9% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 71.4% |
| Public insurance | 26.2% |
| No insurance | 14.1% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 9.1% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 24,360 | 95.2% |
| Spanish | 800 | 3.3% |
| Other Indo-European | 726 | 3.0% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 74 | 0.3% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.0% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 23,703 | 92.6% |
| Born in same state | 23,555 | 92.0% |
| Born in different state | 15,584 | 60.9% |
| Foreign born | 148 | 0.6% |
| Naturalized citizen | 1,890 | 7.4% |
| Not a US citizen | 956 | 50.6% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 3,619 | 14.1% |
| Arab | 3,561 | 13.9% |
| Italian | 2,337 | 9.1% |
| Dutch | 166 | 0.6% |
| Polish | 118 | 0.5% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English | 90 | 0.4% |
| German | 61 | 0.2% |
| Irish | 39 | 0.2% |
| Norwegian | 7 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 37.4% |
| Internet access | 95.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30121
What city is ZIP code 30121 in?
ZIP code 30121 is primarily assigned to Cartersville, Georgia.
What county is ZIP code 30121 in?
ZIP code 30121 falls within Bartow County, Georgia.
What is the population of ZIP code 30121?
ZIP code 30121 has an estimated population of 25,593 residents, with a density of 444 people per square mile.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 30121?
The median home value in ZIP code 30121 is $239,400.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 30121?
The median household income in ZIP code 30121 is $73,200, below the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 30121 in?
ZIP code 30121 observes the EST timezone.