Zip code 30274: Riverdale, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30274?

30274 is assigned to Riverdale, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30274 in?

30274 is in Clayton County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 30274?

About 34,081 people live in 30274, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30274?

The median household income in 30274 is $52,209.

Q: What zip codes are near 30274?

The closest zip codes to 30274 are 30296, 30238, 30260, 30297, 30237.

Residential delivery areaClayton CountyEastern Time

Population

34,081

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,373/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

3,333 people/sq mi

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

About 30274

30274 is an urban zip code in Riverdale, Georgia (Clayton County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 34,081 people live here, or 3,333 per square mile. The median resident is 34.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,209 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,300, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,373 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and sales. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 30274 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate18.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%85th of 701 in GA
Rent-burdened renters64.7%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%84th of 678 in GA
Poverty rate19.5%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%198th of 694 in GA
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%191st of 708 in GA
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%210th of 708 in GA
Population density3,333/sq mi
70th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi45th of 708 in GA
Average commute29.2 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min274th of 684 in GA
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%453rd of 694 in GA
Foreign-born residents14.4%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%89th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%243rd of 704 in GA
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%333rd of 704 in GA
Population34,081
57th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407115th of 708 in GA
Diversity index48.5
49th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9377th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%249th of 704 in GA
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%428th of 704 in GA
Median gross rent$1,373
48th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393156th of 628 in GA
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%265th of 706 in GA
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · GA 91%234th of 693 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
40th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477408th of 691 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%384th of 708 in GA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%365th of 704 in GA
Median age34.3
17th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6606th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older11.9%
17th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%586th of 708 in GA
Median home value$174,300
16th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300406th of 661 in GA
Homeownership rate48.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%629th of 693 in GA
Median earnings per worker$36,669
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066516th of 699 in GA
Median household income$52,209
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353500th of 672 in GA
Per capita income$26,731
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924541st of 708 in GA

Measure	30274	Clayton	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.9%	17%	12.4%	8.4%	94th	85th of 701
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.7%	62.9%	52.4%	51.1%	92nd	84th of 678
Poverty rateWeakness	19.5%	17.9%	13.4%	12.5%	83rd	198th of 694
Veterans	8.7%	7.1%	7.2%	6.2%	83rd	191st of 708
Residents under 18	24.7%	26.8%	23.2%	22%	72nd	210th of 708
Population density	3,333/sq mi	2,110/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	70th	45th of 708
Average commute	29.2 min	31.6 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	70th	274th of 684
Housing vacancy	8.6%	8.3%	10.3%	10.1%	64th	453rd of 694
Foreign-born residents	14.4%	13.4%	11.2%	14.1%	63rd	89th of 708
Unemployment rate	5.4%	7.2%	5.1%	5.2%	59th	243rd of 704
Self-employed workers	10%	9%	10.1%	10%	59th	333rd of 704
Population	34,081	298,924	10,940,407	334,922,499	57th	115th of 708
Diversity index	48.5	50	64.9	61.4	49th	377th of 708
Healthcare workers	9.4%	8.3%	8.2%	9.7%	49th	249th of 704
Government workers	13.6%	13.6%	14.3%	14.5%	49th	428th of 704
Median gross rent	$1,373	$1,433	$1,393	$1,413	48th	156th of 628
Work from home	11.3%	10.6%	15.9%	15.1%	42nd	265th of 706
Broadband access	91.1%	91.3%	91%	91%	42nd	234th of 693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.425	0.477	0.483	40th	408th of 691
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	22.5%	34.9%	35.7%	21st	384th of 708
Tech workers	1.4%	2%	4%	3.8%	20th	365th of 704
Median age	34.3	33.7	37.6	38.9	17th	606th of 708
Residents 65 and older	11.9%	10.7%	15%	17.2%	17th	586th of 708
Median home value	$174,300	$222,300	$303,300	$332,700	16th	406th of 661
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.3%	54.5%	65.7%	65.2%	16th	629th of 693
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,669	$37,310	$47,066	$49,666	13th	516th of 699
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,209	$59,806	$77,353	$80,734	11th	500th of 672
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,731	$27,759	$40,924	$44,673	11th	541st of 708

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

18%

5–17

12%

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.3

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

11.9%

Race and ethnicity

White6%
Black69%
Hispanic17%
Asian6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

48.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,973
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 59.4%
Married couples: 27.7%
Living alone: 34.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30274

$52,209

Clayton Co.

$59,806

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,731

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30274

$174,300

Clayton Co.

$222,300

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30274

$1,373

Clayton Co.

$1,433

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,201
Owner-occupied: 48.3%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.3%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

24%

30–44

28%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

29.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

20%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Food service

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,669

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30274	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,030	$74,888
Service	$22,034	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,699	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,628	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,818	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

34%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.7%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 18.9%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Riverdale
State: Georgia
County: Clayton County
Center point: 33.5573° N, 84.4005° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Riverdale32% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30274

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30296	Riverdale, GA	2.4 mi	27,045	$63,292	$219,700
30238	Jonesboro, GA	4 mi	43,191	$62,185	$232,300
30260	Morrow, GA	4.3 mi	28,693	$52,666	$205,700
30297	Forest Park, GA	4.3 mi	29,210	$45,124	$152,900
30237	Jonesboro, GA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
30287	Morrow, GA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
30298	Forest Park, GA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
30236	Jonesboro, GA	5 mi	50,089	$66,973	$249,100
30337	Atlanta, GA	6.4 mi	10,694	$51,388	$320,900
30214	Fayetteville, GA	6.7 mi	31,811	$89,912	$371,500
30320	Atlanta, GA · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
30354	Atlanta, GA	7.2 mi	16,182	$63,189	$273,700

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Questions about 30274

What city is zip code 30274?

30274 is assigned to Riverdale, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30274 in?

30274 is in Clayton County, Georgia.

What is the population of 30274?

About 34,081 people live in 30274, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30274 in?

30274 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30274?

The median household income in 30274 is $52,209.

What zip codes are near 30274?

The closest zip codes to 30274 are 30296, 30238, 30260, 30297, 30237.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30274, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.