Zip code 30168: Austell, Georgia
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
- 97thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%37th of 701 in GA
- Average commute32.7 min86thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min144th of 684 in GA
- 86thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%116th of 704 in GA
- Residents under 1826.6%84thU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%99th of 708 in GA
- Tech workers5.3%81stU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%76th of 704 in GA
- Poverty rate17.6%78thU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%256th of 694 in GA
- 75thU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%372nd of 694 in GA
- 72ndU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%54th of 708 in GA
- Diversity index59.371stU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9152nd of 708 in GA
- Broadband access94.2%68thU.S. 91% · GA 91%140th of 693 in GA
- Work from home16.5%67thU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%136th of 706 in GA
- 65thU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%237th of 678 in GA
- Population density2,150/sq mi59thU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi92nd of 708 in GA
- Median gross rent$1,46654thU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393140th of 628 in GA
- 45thU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%225th of 708 in GA
- Veterans5.5%45thU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%481st of 708 in GA
- Population26,61243rdU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407160th of 708 in GA
- Government workers12.9%43rdU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%466th of 704 in GA
- Median home value$241,70031stU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300275th of 661 in GA
- Median household income$64,05927thU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353348th of 672 in GA
- 26thU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477472nd of 691 in GA
- Per capita income$29,57218thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924446th of 708 in GA
- 18thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%620th of 693 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$36,98714thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066501st of 699 in GA
- Median age32.710thU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6647th of 708 in GA
- 10thU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%592nd of 704 in GA
- 7thU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%653rd of 708 in GA
- 7thU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%528th of 704 in GA
| Measure | 30168 | Cobb | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 23% | 12% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 37th of 701 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.7 min | 29.4 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 144th of 684 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.8% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 116th of 704 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.6% | 22.6% | 23.2% | 22% | 99th of 708 | |
| Tech workers | 5.3% | 6.2% | 4% | 3.8% | 76th of 704 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.6% | 8.7% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 256th of 694 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11% | 5.9% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 372nd of 694 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 18.4% | 16.5% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 54th of 708 | |
| Diversity index | 59.3 | 68 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 152nd of 708 | |
| Broadband access | 94.2% | 96.1% | 91% | 91% | 140th of 693 | |
| Work from home | 16.5% | 23.6% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 136th of 706 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 54.6% | 50.1% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 237th of 678 | |
| Population density | 2,150/sq mi | 2,282/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 92nd of 708 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,466 | $1,730 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 140th of 628 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.3% | 50.8% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 225th of 708 | |
| Veterans | 5.5% | 6.1% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 481st of 708 | |
| Population | 26,612 | 775,208 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 160th of 708 | |
| Government workers | 12.9% | 10.3% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 466th of 704 | |
| Median home value | $241,700 | $407,200 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 275th of 661 | |
| Median household income | $64,059 | $102,738 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 348th of 672 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.407 | 0.446 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 472nd of 691 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,572 | $52,646 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 446th of 708 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 50% | 67% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 620th of 693 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,987 | $57,083 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 501st of 699 | |
| Median age | 32.7 | 37.5 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 647th of 708 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6% | 11.1% | 10.1% | 10% | 592nd of 704 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 9.5% | 13.7% | 15% | 17.2% | 653rd of 708 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.9% | 7.2% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 528th of 704 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White11%
- Black57%
- Hispanic25%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 30168 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Cobb County
- 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
- Cobb County90% of land
- Douglas County10% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30126 | Mableton, GA | 2.9 mi | $101,891 |
| 30122 | Lithia Springs, GA | 3.3 mi | $69,257 |
| 30336 | Atlanta, GA | 3.5 mi | $53,900 |
| 30106 | Austell, GA | 4.1 mi | $68,881 |
| 30111 | Clarkdale, GA | 5.1 mi | — |
| 30082 | Smyrna, GA | 5.7 mi | $120,372 |
| 30331 | Atlanta, GA | 6 mi | $62,623 |
| 30311 | Atlanta, GA | 7.7 mi | $50,649 |
| 30301 | Atlanta, GA · PO box | 7.8 mi | — |
| 30325 | Atlanta, GA · PO box | 7.8 mi | — |
| 30348 | Atlanta, GA · PO box | 7.8 mi | — |
| 30355 | Atlanta, GA · PO box | 7.8 mi | — |
Zip codes like 30168 elsewhere
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.