This data is based on ZIP codes 30720, 30721, 30740, 30755, which covers Dalton and Ringgold and Tunnel Hill and Varnell.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 30720, 30721, 30740, 30755 area shared across these towns.
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Dalton ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages +0% vs. avg. Whitfield Co. town
Dalton's ZIP area supports 52,220 jobs across 2,231 businesses, with workers earning an average of $52K per year, 0% above the Whitfield County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.87 index), led by retail trade and manufacturing. 81.8% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 23.4 people. Jobs grew 4.2% from the prior year while business count grew 1.8%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Whitfield Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
2,231 businesses by employee count. 81.8% 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
1.51
jobs per resident
23.4
employees per business
County avg: 23.3+0%
$78K
payroll per resident
$1.2M
payroll per business
Dalton ZIP Area vs. Avg. Whitfield Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Dalton ZIP | Avg. Whitfield Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 423 | 106 | 1.1x |
| Manufacturing | 253 | 63 | 1.1x |
| Other Services | 213 | 53 | 1.1x |
| Food & Accommodation | 209 | 52 | 1.1x |
| Wholesale Trade | 207 | 52 | 1.1x |
| Healthcare | 202 | 50 | 1.1x |
| Professional Services | 186 | 46 | 1.1x |
| Construction | 161 | 40 | 1.1x |
| Finance & Insurance | 131 | 33 | 1.1x |
| Transportation | 113 | 28 | 1.1x |
| Admin Services | 101 | 25 | 1.1x |
| Real Estate | 83 | 21 | 1.0x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 29 | 7 | 1.1x |
| Information | 27 | 7 | 1.0x |
| Education | 15 | 4 | 1.0x |
| Management | 11 | 3 | 1.0x |
| Agriculture | 3 | 1 | 0.8x |
| Utilities | 3 | 1 | 0.8x |