Clayton County, Georgia
Clayton County covers 142 sq mi of land and has about 298,924 residents. 11 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 6 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
298,924
2,110/sq mi
Median household income
$60K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$222K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,433
U.S. $1,413
Median age
33.7
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
17.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Clayton County
11 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30236 | Jonesboro | 50,089 | $66,973 | |
| 30237 | Jonesboro · PO box | — | — | |
| 30238 | Jonesboro | 43,191 | $62,185 | |
| 30250 | Lovejoy | 607 | — | |
| 30260 | Morrow | 28,693 | $52,666 | |
| 30273 | Rex | 17,844 | $73,502 | |
| 30274 | Riverdale | 34,081 | $52,209 | |
| 30287 | Morrow · PO box | — | — | |
| 30296 | Riverdale | 27,045 | $63,292 | |
| 30297 | Forest Park | 29,210 | $45,124 | |
| 30298 | Forest Park · PO box | — | — |
Clayton County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
18%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
4%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
15%
High school
32%
Some college
22%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
8%
How people get to work
Drove alone
72%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
2%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.0%
Worked from home
11%
Other
2%
At a glance
| Clayton | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 54.5% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.5% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 10.6% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 91.3% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 17% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 13.4% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 7.1% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 7.2% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 31.6 min | 26.4 min |