🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

30121

Cartersville

ZIP Code 30121 is a standard zip code serving Cartersville, Cartersville, Georgia (GA), in Bartow County, United States. It has an estimated population of 22,078 with a median household income of $46,344. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Georgia (GA)
County: Bartow
City: Cartersville
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.207900
Longitude: -84.767300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 56.49 mi²
Water Area: 2.52 mi²
Population Density: 391.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.315240°N, 34.079199°S, -84.687630°E, -84.865067°W

With 22,078 residents spread across 56.49 square miles, this area has a population density of 391.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

22,078

Population

80th percentile

$46,344

Median Income

45th percentile

$126,400

Median Home Value

50th percentile

56.49 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 30121 is $46,344, and the median home value is $126,400.

Housing

8,974

Total Units

8,046

Occupied Units

89.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Cartersville, GA.

30120

Cartersville

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