Zip code 30273: Rex, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30273?

30273 is assigned to Rex, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30273 in?

30273 is mostly in Clayton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 30273?

About 17,844 people live in 30273, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30273?

The median household income in 30273 is $73,502.

Q: What zip codes are near 30273?

The closest zip codes to 30273 are 30260, 30294, 30281, 30236, 30288.

Residential delivery areaClayton CountyEastern Time

Population

17,844

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$208K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,695/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.1 sq mi

2,498 people/sq mi

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

About 30273

30273 is a suburban zip code in Rex, Georgia (Clayton County), covering 7.1 sq mi of land. About 17,844 people live here, or 2,498 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,502 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,000, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,695 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 30273 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute37.7 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min45th of 684 in GA
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · GA 91%72nd of 693 in GA
Residents under 1825.8%
80th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%144th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate79.6%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%237th of 693 in GA
Poverty rate16.1%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%300th of 694 in GA
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%289th of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%493rd of 701 in GA
Median gross rent$1,695
67th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,39386th of 628 in GA
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%222nd of 704 in GA
Population density2,498/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi74th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents11.6%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%117th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters51.7%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%278th of 678 in GA
Diversity index50.6
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9330th of 708 in GA
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%196th of 704 in GA
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%547th of 694 in GA
Median household income$73,502
41st
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353249th of 672 in GA
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%307th of 704 in GA
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6483rd of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.9%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%298th of 708 in GA
Population17,844
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407223rd of 708 in GA
Median home value$208,000
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300343rd of 661 in GA
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%566th of 704 in GA
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%401st of 706 in GA
Residents 65 and older11.8%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%591st of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$37,967
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066471st of 699 in GA
Per capita income$27,707
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924510th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%616th of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.351
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477647th of 691 in GA

Measure	30273	Clayton	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Average commuteWeakness	37.7 min	31.6 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	95th	45th of 684
Broadband accessStrength	96%	91.3%	91%	91%	85th	72nd of 693
Residents under 18	25.8%	26.8%	23.2%	22%	80th	144th of 708
Homeownership rate	79.6%	54.5%	65.7%	65.2%	78th	237th of 693
Poverty rate	16.1%	17.9%	13.4%	12.5%	73rd	300th of 694
Veterans	7.4%	7.1%	7.2%	6.2%	71st	289th of 708
Uninsured rate	9.5%	17%	12.4%	8.4%	68th	493rd of 701
Median gross rent	$1,695	$1,433	$1,393	$1,413	67th	86th of 628
Unemployment rate	5.8%	7.2%	5.1%	5.2%	65th	222nd of 704
Population density	2,498/sq mi	2,110/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	74th of 708
Foreign-born residents	11.6%	13.4%	11.2%	14.1%	56th	117th of 708
Rent-burdened renters	51.7%	62.9%	52.4%	51.1%	54th	278th of 678
Diversity index	50.6	50	64.9	61.4	53rd	330th of 708
Tech workers	3%	2%	4%	3.8%	52nd	196th of 704
Housing vacancy	6.4%	8.3%	10.3%	10.1%	48th	547th of 694
Median household income	$73,502	$59,806	$77,353	$80,734	41st	249th of 672
Healthcare workers	8.7%	8.3%	8.2%	9.7%	38th	307th of 704
Median age	37.1	33.7	37.6	38.9	35th	483rd of 708
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.9%	22.5%	34.9%	35.7%	34th	298th of 708
Population	17,844	298,924	10,940,407	334,922,499	27th	223rd of 708
Median home value	$208,000	$222,300	$303,300	$332,700	23rd	343rd of 661
Government workers	10.5%	13.6%	14.3%	14.5%	23rd	566th of 704
Work from home	7.5%	10.6%	15.9%	15.1%	19th	401st of 706
Residents 65 and older	11.8%	10.7%	15%	17.2%	16th	591st of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,967	$37,310	$47,066	$49,666	16th	471st of 699
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,707	$27,759	$40,924	$44,673	13th	510th of 708
Self-employed workers	5.2%	9%	10.1%	10%	5th	616th of 704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.351	0.425	0.477	0.483	3rd	647th of 691

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

17%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

25.8%

65 and over

11.8%

Race and ethnicity

White14%
Black68%
Hispanic8%
Asian4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

50.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,937
Average household size: 3
Family households: 74.2%
Married couples: 43.7%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30273

$73,502

Clayton Co.

$59,806

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,707

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.351

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30273

$208,000

Clayton Co.

$222,300

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30273

$1,695

Clayton Co.

$1,433

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,343
Owner-occupied: 79.6%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.1%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

18%

30–44

32%

45–59

13%

60+

21%

Average commute

37.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

14%

Sales

Management

Healthcare

Production

Business and finance

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$37,967

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30273	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,605	$74,888
Service	$34,109	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,347	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,618	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

35%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Rex
State: Georgia
County: Clayton County
Center point: 33.5838° N, 84.2710° W
Land area: 7.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30273 spans 2 counties

Clayton County86% of land
Henry County14% of land

Zip codes near 30273

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30260	Morrow, GA	3.6 mi	28,693	$52,666	$205,700
30294	Ellenwood, GA	3.7 mi	41,983	$79,762	$260,200
30281	Stockbridge, GA	4.7 mi	71,603	$71,213	$264,700
30236	Jonesboro, GA	5.4 mi	50,089	$66,973	$249,100
30288	Conley, GA	5.8 mi	8,116	$51,511	$237,900
30297	Forest Park, GA	6.2 mi	29,210	$45,124	$152,900
30237	Jonesboro, GA · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
30287	Morrow, GA · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
30298	Forest Park, GA · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
30034	Decatur, GA	7.5 mi	41,847	$63,517	$251,400
30274	Riverdale, GA	7.7 mi	34,081	$52,209	$174,300
30238	Jonesboro, GA	8.5 mi	43,191	$62,185	$232,300

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Questions about 30273

What city is zip code 30273?

30273 is assigned to Rex, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30273 in?

30273 is mostly in Clayton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 30273?

About 17,844 people live in 30273, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30273 in?

30273 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30273?

The median household income in 30273 is $73,502.

What zip codes are near 30273?

The closest zip codes to 30273 are 30260, 30294, 30281, 30236, 30288.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30273, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.