Zip code 30238: Jonesboro, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30238?

30238 is assigned to Jonesboro, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30238 in?

30238 is mostly in Clayton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 30238?

About 43,191 people live in 30238, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30238?

The median household income in 30238 is $62,185.

Q: What zip codes are near 30238?

The closest zip codes to 30238 are 30237, 30287, 30298, 30236, 30274.

Residential delivery areaClayton CountyEastern Time

Population

43,191

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$232K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,588/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

2,497 people/sq mi

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

About 30238

30238 is a suburban zip code in Jonesboro, Georgia (Clayton County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 43,191 people live here, or 2,497 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,185 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $232,300, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,588 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 30238 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters67.2%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%71st of 678 in GA
Residents under 1828.4%
92nd
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%54th of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate15.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%177th of 701 in GA
Average commute33.8 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min116th of 684 in GA
Poverty rate17.7%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%254th of 694 in GA
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%244th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%169th of 704 in GA
Population43,191
72nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,40769th of 708 in GA
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%288th of 704 in GA
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%450th of 694 in GA
Population density2,497/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi75th of 708 in GA
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · GA 91%166th of 693 in GA
Median gross rent$1,588
61st
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393118th of 628 in GA
Foreign-born residents11.9%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%115th of 708 in GA
Diversity index44.7
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9438th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate63.8%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%510th of 693 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477422nd of 691 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher24%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%317th of 708 in GA
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%330th of 706 in GA
Median home value$232,300
29th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300293rd of 661 in GA
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%316th of 704 in GA
Median household income$62,185
24th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353369th of 672 in GA
Median earnings per worker$38,324
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066461st of 699 in GA
Median age33.4
13th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6630th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%465th of 704 in GA
Per capita income$26,234
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924554th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older8.5%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%665th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%626th of 704 in GA

Measure	30238	Clayton	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.2%	62.9%	52.4%	51.1%	95th	71st of 678
Residents under 18	28.4%	26.8%	23.2%	22%	92nd	54th of 708
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.8%	17%	12.4%	8.4%	90th	177th of 701
Average commuteWeakness	33.8 min	31.6 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	89th	116th of 684
Poverty rate	17.7%	17.9%	13.4%	12.5%	79th	254th of 694
Veterans	8%	7.1%	7.2%	6.2%	77th	244th of 708
Unemployment rate	6.6%	7.2%	5.1%	5.2%	75th	169th of 704
Population	43,191	298,924	10,940,407	334,922,499	72nd	69th of 708
Government workers	16.8%	13.6%	14.3%	14.5%	71st	288th of 704
Housing vacancy	8.7%	8.3%	10.3%	10.1%	64th	450th of 694
Population density	2,497/sq mi	2,110/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	75th of 708
Broadband access	93.5%	91.3%	91%	91%	62nd	166th of 693
Median gross rent	$1,588	$1,433	$1,393	$1,413	61st	118th of 628
Foreign-born residents	11.9%	13.4%	11.2%	14.1%	57th	115th of 708
Diversity index	44.7	50	64.9	61.4	43rd	438th of 708
Homeownership rate	63.8%	54.5%	65.7%	65.2%	39th	510th of 693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.425	0.477	0.483	37th	422nd of 691
Bachelor's degree or higher	24%	22.5%	34.9%	35.7%	31st	317th of 708
Work from home	9.5%	10.6%	15.9%	15.1%	31st	330th of 706
Median home value	$232,300	$222,300	$303,300	$332,700	29th	293rd of 661
Tech workers	1.8%	2%	4%	3.8%	29th	316th of 704
Median household income	$62,185	$59,806	$77,353	$80,734	24th	369th of 672
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,324	$37,310	$47,066	$49,666	17th	461st of 699
Median age	33.4	33.7	37.6	38.9	13th	630th of 708
Healthcare workers	6.8%	8.3%	8.2%	9.7%	13th	465th of 704
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,234	$27,759	$40,924	$44,673	10th	554th of 708
Residents 65 and older	8.5%	10.7%	15%	17.2%	4th	665th of 708
Self-employed workers	4.8%	9%	10.1%	10%	4th	626th 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

Under 5

23%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.4

Under 18

28.4%

65 and over

8.5%

Race and ethnicity

White7%
Black72%
Hispanic16%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

44.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,732
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 36.2%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30238

$62,185

Clayton Co.

$59,806

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,234

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30238

$232,300

Clayton Co.

$222,300

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30238

$1,588

Clayton Co.

$1,433

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 15,048
Owner-occupied: 63.8%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.8%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

25%

30–44

27%

45–59

16%

60+

12%

Average commute

33.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

21%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Management

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$38,324

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30238	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,820	$74,888
Service	$25,645	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,263	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,980	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,927	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

30%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.1%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 15.8%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Jonesboro
State: Georgia
County: Clayton County
Center point: 33.5018° N, 84.3822° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30238 spans 2 counties

Clayton County86% of land
Fayette County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Irondale (unincorporated)18% of zip
Bonanza (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30238

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30237	Jonesboro, GA · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
30287	Morrow, GA · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
30298	Forest Park, GA · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
30236	Jonesboro, GA	3.5 mi	50,089	$66,973	$249,100
30274	Riverdale, GA	4 mi	34,081	$52,209	$174,300
30296	Riverdale, GA	5.4 mi	27,045	$63,292	$219,700
30214	Fayetteville, GA	6 mi	31,811	$89,912	$371,500
30250	Lovejoy, GA	6.4 mi	607	—	—
30260	Morrow, GA	6.5 mi	28,693	$52,666	$205,700
30297	Forest Park, GA	7.8 mi	29,210	$45,124	$152,900
30228	Hampton, GA	8.2 mi	52,402	$82,619	$296,900
30273	Rex, GA	8.5 mi	17,844	$73,502	$208,000

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Questions about 30238

What city is zip code 30238?

30238 is assigned to Jonesboro, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30238 in?

30238 is mostly in Clayton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 30238?

About 43,191 people live in 30238, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30238 in?

30238 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30238?

The median household income in 30238 is $62,185.

What zip codes are near 30238?

The closest zip codes to 30238 are 30237, 30287, 30298, 30236, 30274.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30238, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.