30721 ZIP Code — Dalton, GA

Whitfield County, Georgia

ZIP code 30721 is located in Dalton, Georgia, within Whitfield County. It covers approximately 126.78 square miles and serves a population of 53,067 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 706/762.

About ZIP code 30721

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $155,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

Median household income is $51,775.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks. 20% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

53,067

population

126.78

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30721 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30721

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30721. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dalton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30720 Dalton (5.9 mi) 30705 Chatsworth (8.5 mi) 30755 Tunnel Hill (9.1 mi) 30710 Cohutta (10.6 mi) 30740 Rocky Face (10.6 mi) 30711 Crandall (12.9 mi) 30735 Resaca (12.9 mi) 30736 Ringgold (13.5 mi) 30708 Cisco (15.7 mi) 30746 Sugar Valley (16.3 mi) 37302 Apison (17.3 mi) 30739 Rock Spring (17.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	53,067
Population density	419 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	313

Geography
Land area	126.78 sq mi
Water area	0.20 sq mi
Latitude	34.7883
Longitude	-84.9075
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	706/762

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.5%	50.5%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	32.6%	31.8%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	8.9%	14.0%	21.2%
Over $200k	2.0%	3.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

53,067

Population

419

People per sq mi

35.3

Median age

$51,775

Median household income

$23,561

Per capita income

$155,400

Median home value

$826

Median monthly rent

65.8%

Home ownership

15.9%

Poverty rate

6.1%

Unemployment

13,524

Housing units

11.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,547

Under 5

1,453

1,902

5–9

1,787

2,415

10–14

2,270

2,333

15–19

2,193

2,132

20–24

2,004

3,242

25–34

3,047

3,661

35–44

3,441

3,521

45–54

3,309

1,606

55–59

1,509

1,450

60–64

1,363

1,909

65–74

1,795

1,184

75–84

1,112

455

85+

427

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	14,302	27.0%
18 and over	38,765	73.0%
65 and over	6,882	13.0%
Median age	35.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63.9%

Hispanic or Latino 15%

Other race 9.9%

Two or more races 6%

Black or African American 3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%

Asian 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	39,905	63.9%
Hispanic or Latino	9,345	15%
Other race	6,167	9.9%
Two or more races	3,763	6%
Black or African American	1,880	3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	953	1.5%
Asian	380	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.5%	50.5%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	32.6%	31.8%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	8.9%	14.0%	21.2%
Over $200k	2.0%	3.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 12.5%

$25k–$35k 14.7%

$35k–$50k 14.0%

$50k–$75k 19.6%

$75k–$100k 16.6%

$100k–$150k 10.5%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k+ 2.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	12.5%
$25k–$35k	14.7%
$35k–$50k	14.0%
$50k–$75k	19.6%
$75k–$100k	16.6%
$100k–$150k	10.5%
$150k–$200k	2.9%
$200k+	2.2%
Median income	$51,775

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.1%

$50k–$100k 14.7%

$100k–$150k 25.5%

$150k–$200k 22.2%

$200k–$300k 21.0%

$300k–$500k 7.8%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$155,400
Median rent / month	$826
Owner occupied	65.8%
Renter occupied	34.2%
Vacant	6.9%
Single-family detached	61.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	16.9%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.87

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	6.4%
2000–2009	20.7%
1990–1999	17.3%
1980–1989	18.0%
1970–1979	14.6%
1960–1969	9.6%
1950–1959	8.6%
1940–1949	2.5%
1939 or earlier	2.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	1.8%
2 bedrooms	29.4%
3 bedrooms	51.5%
4 bedrooms	14.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.4%
1 vehicle	33.5%
2 vehicles	34.0%
3 or more	27.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	5.1%
Electricity	89.7%
Propane / LP gas	4.1%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.7%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,505	46.0%
Cohabiting couple	838	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	3,746	20.3%
Female householder, no spouse	5,386	29.2%
Households with children under 18	7,124	38.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,122	27.7%
Average household size	2.86

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.1%	27.0%
Married	47.8%	45.9%
Separated	2.0%	3.1%
Widowed	4.6%	10.2%
Divorced	9.4%	13.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 17.8%

Some HS, no diploma 15.0%

HS graduate 36.4%

Some college, no degree 15.5%

Associate's degree 3.5%

Bachelor's degree 7.2%

Graduate / professional 4.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	67.2%
Bachelor's or higher	11.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	504	3.6%
Kindergarten	661	4.7%
Elementary school	6,889	49.4%
High school	3,711	26.6%
College / grad school	2,170	15.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 45.1%

Education & healthcare 13.9%

Retail trade 8.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Construction 5.8%

Professional & management 4.9%

Other services 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Transportation & utilities 2.2%

Finance & real estate 2.2%

Public administration 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	18.6%
Service	12.1%
Sales & office	19.4%
Natural resources & construction	9.3%
Production & transportation	40.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.3%
Government	8.9%
Self-employed	2.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.2%
Carpool	11.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	2.6%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.7

Poverty

All people 15.9%

Under 18 years 25.8%

18 and over 12.3%

Married-couple families 5.7%

Female-led households 32.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.8%
Retirement income	14.2%
Supplemental Security	6.9%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.7%
High blood pressure	32.4%
High cholesterol	32.1%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	24.9%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.2%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	35.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.7%
Depression	23.7%
Fair or poor health	22.9%
Poor mental health	18.1%
Poor physical health	13.7%
No health insurance	34.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.4%
Visited dentist	49.2%
Cholesterol screening	85.4%
Teeth loss	24.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,636	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.8%
Under 18	5.7%
18–64 years	9.2%
65 and over	36.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.7%
Public insurance	33.9%
No insurance	20.1%
Uninsured under 19	9.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	50,067	94.3%
Spanish	8,873	17.7%
Other Indo-European	8,634	17.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	216	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	41,697	78.6%
Born in same state	41,084	77.4%
Born in different state	30,679	57.8%
Foreign born	613	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	11,370	21.4%
Not a US citizen	3,425	30.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	10,390	19.6%
Arab	3,244	6.1%
Italian	2,571	4.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	61	0.1%
Irish	47	0.1%
Norwegian	29	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.8%
Internet access	90.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30721

What part of Dalton is ZIP code 30721?

ZIP code 30721 covers a portion of Dalton, Georgia, within Whitfield County.

What county is ZIP code 30721 in?

ZIP code 30721 falls within Whitfield County, Georgia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 30721?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30721?

16% of residents in ZIP code 30721 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 30721?

The median home value in ZIP code 30721 is $155,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 30721?

ZIP code 30721 has an estimated population of 53,067 residents, with a density of 419 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 30721 in?

ZIP code 30721 observes the EST timezone.