This data is based on ZIP codes 30120, 30121, 30137, which covers Emerson and Cartersville and Euharlee.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 30120, 30121, 30137 area shared across these towns.
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Emerson ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +3% vs. avg. Bartow Co. town
Emerson's ZIP area supports 30,468 jobs across 1,890 businesses, with workers earning an average of $52K per year, 3% above the Bartow County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.87 index), led by retail trade and construction. 83.7% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 16.1 people. Jobs grew 3% from the prior year while business count grew 3.2%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Bartow Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
1,890 businesses by employee count. 83.7% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Major (250-499)
Major (500-999)
Economic Densityi
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
16.1
employees per business
County avg: 14.9+9%
$1.0M
payroll per resident
$833K
payroll per business
Emerson ZIP Area vs. Avg. Bartow Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Emerson ZIP | Avg. Bartow Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 369 | 53 | 1.3x |
| Construction | 320 | 46 | 1.3x |
| Healthcare | 236 | 34 | 1.3x |
| Food & Accommodation | 229 | 33 | 1.3x |
| Other Services | 221 | 32 | 1.3x |
| Professional Services | 186 | 27 | 1.3x |
| Wholesale Trade | 149 | 21 | 1.3x |
| Manufacturing | 143 | 20 | 1.3x |
| Finance & Insurance | 132 | 19 | 1.3x |
| Admin Services | 130 | 19 | 1.3x |
| Real Estate | 126 | 18 | 1.3x |
| Transportation | 83 | 12 | 1.3x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 40 | 6 | 1.2x |
| Education | 29 | 4 | 1.3x |
| Information | 21 | 3 | 1.3x |
| Management | 10 | 1 | 1.9x |
| Utilities | 6 | 1 | 1.1x |
| Agriculture | 4 | 1 | 0.7x |
| Mining | 4 | 1 | 0.7x |