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30168

Zip code 30168: Austell, Georgia

Residential delivery areaCobb CountyEastern Time
Population
26,612
Median household income
$64K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$242K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,466/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
32.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
12 sq mi
2,150 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 30168

30168 is a suburban zip code in Austell, Georgia (Cobb County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 26,612 people live here, or 2,150 per square mile. The median resident is 32.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,059 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $241,700, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,466 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.7 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and management. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 30168 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
32.7
Under 18
26.6%
65 and over
9.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White11%
  • Black57%
  • Hispanic25%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
59.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
18.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
43.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
72%
Spanish
20%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
5%

Households

Households
9,304
Average household size
2.9
Family households
67.7%
Married couples
32.2%
Living alone
23.3%
Veterans (of adults)
5.5%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
24%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

30168
$64,059
Cobb Co.
$102,738
Georgia
$77,353
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$29,572
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
17.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30168
$241,700
Cobb Co.
$407,200
Georgia
$303,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

30168
$1,466
Cobb Co.
$1,730
Georgia
$1,393
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
57%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
21%
20+ units
8%
Mobile home
8%
Boat, RV, van
0.9%
Housing units
10,449
Owner-occupied
50%
Vacant
11%
Median year built
1990
Median rooms
5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
54.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
21.9%
Home value to income
3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
64%
Carpooled
14%
Transit
2%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
17%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
24%
20–29
17%
30–44
24%
45–59
15%
60+
13%
Average commute
32.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
72.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
14%
Office and admin
14%
Management
11%
Construction and repair
10%
Sales
7%
Production
7%
Healthcare
6%
Computer and math
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Education
5%
Business and finance
4%
Food service
4%
Police and fire
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Retail
13%
Construction
12%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
10%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Professional and technical services
9%
Admin, support and management
9%
Education
8%
Manufacturing
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Other services
4%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Public administration
3%
Wholesale
2%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$36,987
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work30168U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$53,297$74,888
Service$29,972$26,804
Sales and office$39,471$40,476
Construction and maintenance$35,027$49,199
Production and transportation$30,688$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
15%
High school
25%
Some college
20%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
10%
High school graduate or higher
84.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
Graduate or professional degree
10%
Households with broadband
94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
78.1%
No internet access
3.9%
Without health insurance
23%
Limited-English households
8.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Austell
State
Georgia
Center point
33.7835° N, 84.5881° W
Land area
12 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

30168 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Mableton (unincorporated)29% of zip
  • Austell7% of zip
  • Lithia Springs (unincorporated)7% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 30168

ZipCityDistanceIncome
30126Mableton2.9 mi$101,891
30122Lithia Springs3.3 mi$69,257
30336Atlanta3.5 mi$53,900
30106Austell4.1 mi$68,881
30111Clarkdale5.1 mi—
30082Smyrna5.7 mi$120,372
30331Atlanta6 mi$62,623
30311Atlanta7.7 mi$50,649
30301Atlanta · PO box7.8 mi—
30325Atlanta · PO box7.8 mi—
30348Atlanta · PO box7.8 mi—
30355Atlanta · PO box7.8 mi—

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Questions about 30168

What city is zip code 30168?

30168 is assigned to Austell, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30168 in?

30168 is mostly in Cobb County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 30168?

About 26,612 people live in 30168, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30168 in?

30168 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30168?

The median household income in 30168 is $64,059.

What zip codes are near 30168?

The closest zip codes to 30168 are 30126, 30122, 30336, 30106, 30111.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30168, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.