Zip code 30296: Riverdale, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30296?

30296 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 30296 in?

30296 is mostly in Clayton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 30296?

About 27,045 people live in 30296, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30296?

The median household income in 30296 is $63,292.

Q: What zip codes are near 30296?

The closest zip codes to 30296 are 30274, 30337, 30272, 30238, 30297.

Residential delivery areaClayton CountyEastern Time

Population

27,045

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$220K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,677/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

2,590 people/sq mi

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

About 30296

30296 is an urban zip code in Riverdale, Georgia (Clayton County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 27,045 people live here, or 2,590 per square mile. The median resident is 35.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,292 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $219,700, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,677 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 30296 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters68.7%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%64th of 678 in GA
Unemployment rate9.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%72nd of 704 in GA
Uninsured rate17.6%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%117th of 701 in GA
Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min141st of 684 in GA
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%153rd of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$1,677
66th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,39394th of 628 in GA
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%150th of 693 in GA
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%353rd of 694 in GA
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%351st of 708 in GA
Population density2,590/sq mi
63rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi70th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents13.1%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%99th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%341st of 704 in GA
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%399th of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate67.4%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%460th of 693 in GA
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%243rd of 706 in GA
Population27,045
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407155th of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%575th of 694 in GA
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%329th of 704 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.5%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%306th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%515th of 708 in GA
Median household income$63,292
26th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353357th of 672 in GA
Median home value$219,700
25th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300318th of 661 in GA
Median age35.7
25th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6547th of 708 in GA
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%345th of 704 in GA
Diversity index30.9
24th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9554th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477513th of 691 in GA
Per capita income$27,535
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924516th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$36,667
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066517th of 699 in GA

Measure	30296	Clayton	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.7%	62.9%	52.4%	51.1%	96th	64th of 678
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.6%	7.2%	5.1%	5.2%	93rd	72nd of 704
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.6%	17%	12.4%	8.4%	92nd	117th of 701
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	31.6 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	86th	141st of 684
Residents under 18	25.6%	26.8%	23.2%	22%	79th	153rd of 708
Median gross rent	$1,677	$1,433	$1,393	$1,413	66th	94th of 628
Broadband access	94%	91.3%	91%	91%	66th	150th of 693
Poverty rate	13.8%	17.9%	13.4%	12.5%	65th	353rd of 694
Veterans	6.9%	7.1%	7.2%	6.2%	65th	351st of 708
Population density	2,590/sq mi	2,110/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	63rd	70th of 708
Foreign-born residents	13.1%	13.4%	11.2%	14.1%	60th	99th of 708
Self-employed workers	9.9%	9%	10.1%	10%	57th	341st of 704
Government workers	14.3%	13.6%	14.3%	14.5%	55th	399th of 704
Homeownership rate	67.4%	54.5%	65.7%	65.2%	47th	460th of 693
Work from home	11.8%	10.6%	15.9%	15.1%	45th	243rd of 706
Population	27,045	298,924	10,940,407	334,922,499	43rd	155th of 708
Housing vacancy	5.7%	8.3%	10.3%	10.1%	41st	575th of 694
Healthcare workers	8.4%	8.3%	8.2%	9.7%	33rd	329th of 704
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.5%	22.5%	34.9%	35.7%	32nd	306th of 708
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	10.7%	15%	17.2%	28th	515th of 708
Median household income	$63,292	$59,806	$77,353	$80,734	26th	357th of 672
Median home value	$219,700	$222,300	$303,300	$332,700	25th	318th of 661
Median age	35.7	33.7	37.6	38.9	25th	547th of 708
Tech workers	1.6%	2%	4%	3.8%	25th	345th of 704
Diversity index	30.9	50	64.9	61.4	24th	554th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.425	0.477	0.483	20th	513th of 691
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,535	$27,759	$40,924	$44,673	13th	516th of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,667	$37,310	$47,066	$49,666	13th	517th of 699

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

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.7

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White4%
Black83%
Hispanic7%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

30.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,990
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 33.8%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30296

$63,292

Clayton Co.

$59,806

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,535

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30296

$219,700

Clayton Co.

$222,300

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30296

$1,677

Clayton Co.

$1,433

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,591
Owner-occupied: 67.4%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.2%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

24%

30–44

28%

45–59

11%

60+

12%

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Production

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Education

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$36,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30296	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,056	$74,888
Service	$27,171	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,523	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,636	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,311	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

30%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.8%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 17.6%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Riverdale
State: Georgia
County: Clayton County
Center point: 33.5632° N, 84.4412° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30296 spans 2 counties

Clayton County80% of land
Fulton County20% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

South Fulton20% of zip
Riverdale11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30296

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30274	Riverdale, GA	2.4 mi	34,081	$52,209	$174,300
30337	Atlanta, GA	5.3 mi	10,694	$51,388	$320,900
30272	Red Oak, GA	5.4 mi	0	—	—
30238	Jonesboro, GA	5.4 mi	43,191	$62,185	$232,300
30297	Forest Park, GA	5.4 mi	29,210	$45,124	$152,900
30214	Fayetteville, GA	5.6 mi	31,811	$89,912	$371,500
30291	Union City, GA	6 mi	25,130	$48,184	$222,000
30349	Atlanta, GA	6.3 mi	79,872	$67,023	$271,600
30260	Morrow, GA	6.4 mi	28,693	$52,666	$205,700
30320	Atlanta, GA · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
30237	Jonesboro, GA · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
30287	Morrow, GA · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 30296

What city is zip code 30296?

30296 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 30296 in?

30296 is mostly in Clayton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 30296?

About 27,045 people live in 30296, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30296 in?

30296 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30296?

The median household income in 30296 is $63,292.

What zip codes are near 30296?

The closest zip codes to 30296 are 30274, 30337, 30272, 30238, 30297.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30296, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.