🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

30720

Dalton

ZIP Code 30720 is a standard zip code serving Dalton, Dalton, Georgia (GA), in Whitfield County, United States. It has an estimated population of 26,895 with a median household income of $42,902. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.763500
Longitude: -84.987500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 48.47 mi²
Water Area: 0.14 mi²
Population Density: 555.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.903239°N, 34.615842°S, -84.960476°E, -85.050818°W

With 26,895 residents spread across 48.47 square miles, this area has a population density of 555.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

26,895

Population

85th percentile

$42,902

Median Income

35th percentile

$149,300

Median Home Value

55th percentile

48.47 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 30720 is $42,902, and the median home value is $149,300.

Housing

11,319

Total Units

9,804

Occupied Units

86.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Dalton, GA.

30719

Dalton

30721

Dalton

30722

Dalton

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ZIP codes with similar median household income in Georgia.

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31024

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30707

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$39,763

30533

Dahlonega

$41,635

30648

Lexington

$48,571

30425

Garfield

$45,347

39859

Iron City

$41,200

30014

Covington

$45,837

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