Zip code 30297: Forest Park, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30297?

30297 is assigned to Forest Park, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30297 in?

30297 is in Clayton County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 30297?

About 29,210 people live in 30297, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30297?

The median household income in 30297 is $45,124.

Q: What zip codes are near 30297?

The closest zip codes to 30297 are 30260, 30354, 30288, 30320, 30274.

Residential delivery areaClayton CountyEastern Time

Population

29,210

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,254/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

2,666 people/sq mi

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

About 30297

30297 is an urban zip code in Forest Park, Georgia (Clayton County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 29,210 people live here, or 2,666 per square mile. The median resident is 31 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,124 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 22.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,900, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 38% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,254 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 30297 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate25.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%24th of 701 in GA
Residents under 1829.9%
95th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%34th of 708 in GA
Poverty rate22.7%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%132nd of 694 in GA
Diversity index63.9
81st
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.984th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%162nd of 704 in GA
Rent-burdened renters59%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%147th of 678 in GA
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min230th of 684 in GA
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%196th of 704 in GA
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%416th of 694 in GA
Foreign-born residents17%
69th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%64th of 708 in GA
Population density2,666/sq mi
64th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi64th of 708 in GA
Population29,210
48th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407140th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477401st of 691 in GA
Median gross rent$1,254
40th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393192nd of 628 in GA
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%353rd of 704 in GA
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%623rd of 708 in GA
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%435th of 706 in GA
Residents 65 and older11.2%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%609th of 708 in GA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%427th of 704 in GA
Median home value$152,900
10th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300453rd of 661 in GA
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%446th of 693 in GA
Median earnings per worker$35,415
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066564th of 699 in GA
Homeownership rate38.2%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%664th of 693 in GA
Median household income$45,124
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353595th of 672 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%542nd of 708 in GA
Median age31
5th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6667th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$21,685
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924645th of 708 in GA
Government workers4.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%685th of 704 in GA

Measure	30297	Clayton	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Uninsured rateWeakness	25.6%	17%	12.4%	8.4%	98th	24th of 701
Residents under 18	29.9%	26.8%	23.2%	22%	95th	34th of 708
Poverty rateWeakness	22.7%	17.9%	13.4%	12.5%	89th	132nd of 694
Diversity index	63.9	50	64.9	61.4	81st	84th of 708
Self-employed workers	12.7%	9%	10.1%	10%	81st	162nd of 704
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59%	62.9%	52.4%	51.1%	80th	147th of 678
Average commute	30.1 min	31.6 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	74th	230th of 684
Unemployment rate	6.1%	7.2%	5.1%	5.2%	70th	196th of 704
Housing vacancy	9.7%	8.3%	10.3%	10.1%	70th	416th of 694
Foreign-born residents	17%	13.4%	11.2%	14.1%	69th	64th of 708
Population density	2,666/sq mi	2,110/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	64th	64th of 708
Population	29,210	298,924	10,940,407	334,922,499	48th	140th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.425	0.477	0.483	41st	401st of 691
Median gross rent	$1,254	$1,433	$1,393	$1,413	40th	192nd of 628
Healthcare workers	8.1%	8.3%	8.2%	9.7%	29th	353rd of 704
Veterans	3.6%	7.1%	7.2%	6.2%	21st	623rd of 708
Work from home	6.8%	10.6%	15.9%	15.1%	15th	435th of 706
Residents 65 and older	11.2%	10.7%	15%	17.2%	14th	609th of 708
Tech workers	0.9%	2%	4%	3.8%	11th	427th of 704
Median home value	$152,900	$222,300	$303,300	$332,700	10th	453rd of 661
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	91.3%	91%	91%	10th	446th of 693
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,415	$37,310	$47,066	$49,666	9th	564th of 699
Homeownership rateWeakness	38.2%	54.5%	65.7%	65.2%	8th	664th of 693
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,124	$59,806	$77,353	$80,734	6th	595th of 672
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.3%	22.5%	34.9%	35.7%	6th	542nd of 708
Median age	31	33.7	37.6	38.9	5th	667th of 708
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,685	$27,759	$40,924	$44,673	4th	645th of 708
Government workers	4.4%	13.6%	14.3%	14.5%	1st	685th 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

25%

5–17

11%

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

29.9%

65 and over

11.2%

Race and ethnicity

White10%
Black49%
Hispanic33%
Asian4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

63.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

25%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,977
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 30%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30297

$45,124

Clayton Co.

$59,806

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,685

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30297

$152,900

Clayton Co.

$222,300

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30297

$1,254

Clayton Co.

$1,433

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

23%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 11,050
Owner-occupied: 38.2%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.9%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

22%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

12%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Sales

Management

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Education

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

20%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

10%

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Education

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$35,415

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30297	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,885	$74,888
Service	$22,265	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,469	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,389	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,382	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

36%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 25.6%
Limited-English households: 9.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Forest Park
State: Georgia
County: Clayton County
Center point: 33.6150° N, 84.3717° W
Land area: 11 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

Forest Park65% of zip
Conley (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30297

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30260	Morrow, GA	2.9 mi	28,693	$52,666	$205,700
30354	Atlanta, GA	3.2 mi	16,182	$63,189	$273,700
30288	Conley, GA	3.7 mi	8,116	$51,511	$237,900
30320	Atlanta, GA · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
30274	Riverdale, GA	4.3 mi	34,081	$52,209	$174,300
30337	Atlanta, GA	4.8 mi	10,694	$51,388	$320,900
30296	Riverdale, GA	5.4 mi	27,045	$63,292	$219,700
30315	Atlanta, GA	6.1 mi	34,264	$50,822	$317,700
30273	Rex, GA	6.2 mi	17,844	$73,502	$208,000
30294	Ellenwood, GA	6.3 mi	41,983	$79,762	$260,200
30344	Atlanta, GA	6.7 mi	35,456	$68,380	$275,000
30236	Jonesboro, GA	7.1 mi	50,089	$66,973	$249,100

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Questions about 30297

What city is zip code 30297?

30297 is assigned to Forest Park, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30297 in?

30297 is in Clayton County, Georgia.

What is the population of 30297?

About 29,210 people live in 30297, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30297 in?

30297 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30297?

The median household income in 30297 is $45,124.

What zip codes are near 30297?

The closest zip codes to 30297 are 30260, 30354, 30288, 30320, 30274.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30297, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.