Zip code 30605: Athens, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30605?

30605 is assigned to Athens, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30605 in?

30605 is mostly in Clarke County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 30605?

About 41,544 people live in 30605, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30605?

The median household income in 30605 is $50,062.

Q: What zip codes are near 30605?

The closest zip codes to 30605 are 30609, 30602, 30604, 30608, 30612.

Residential delivery areaClarke CountyEastern Time

Population

41,544

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$314K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,182/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

1,087 people/sq mi

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

About 30605

30605 is a suburban zip code in Athens, Georgia (Clarke County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 41,544 people live here, or 1,087 per square mile. The median resident is 27.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,062 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 27.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $314,200, or 6.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 36% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,182 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service, education and management.

How 30605 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers28.1%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%51st of 704 in GA
Poverty rate27.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%65th of 694 in GA
Rent-burdened renters61.3%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%114th of 678 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher50.2%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%67th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
79th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477183rd of 691 in GA
Uninsured rate11.4%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%399th of 701 in GA
Population41,544
70th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,40781st of 708 in GA
Diversity index58.8
69th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9168th of 708 in GA
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%146th of 693 in GA
Work from home14.1%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%184th of 706 in GA
Foreign-born residents10.6%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%133rd of 708 in GA
Median home value$314,200
46th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300162nd of 661 in GA
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%555th of 694 in GA
Population density1,087/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi151st of 708 in GA
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%243rd of 704 in GA
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%338th of 704 in GA
Median gross rent$1,182
35th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393213th of 628 in GA
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%320th of 704 in GA
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%612th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$30,077
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924427th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older12.1%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%583rd of 708 in GA
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min614th of 684 in GA
Median household income$50,062
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353536th of 672 in GA
Residents under 1815.1%
8th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%593rd of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate36.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%669th of 693 in GA
Self-employed workers5.3%
6th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%615th of 704 in GA
Median earnings per worker$31,547
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066631st of 699 in GA
Median age27.6
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6676th of 708 in GA

Measure	30605	Clarke	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Government workers	28.1%	25.9%	14.3%	14.5%	97th	51st of 704
Poverty rateWeakness	27.8%	26%	13.4%	12.5%	95th	65th of 694
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.3%	59.5%	52.4%	51.1%	86th	114th of 678
Bachelor's degree or higher	50.2%	47.4%	34.9%	35.7%	79th	67th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.501	0.477	0.483	79th	183rd of 691
Uninsured rate	11.4%	11.2%	12.4%	8.4%	78th	399th of 701
Population	41,544	129,609	10,940,407	334,922,499	70th	81st of 708
Diversity index	58.8	62.5	64.9	61.4	69th	168th of 708
Broadband access	94.1%	92.6%	91%	91%	67th	146th of 693
Work from home	14.1%	13.5%	15.9%	15.1%	57th	184th of 706
Foreign-born residents	10.6%	9.9%	11.2%	14.1%	53rd	133rd of 708
Median home value	$314,200	$298,900	$303,300	$332,700	46th	162nd of 661
Housing vacancy	6.2%	6%	10.3%	10.1%	46th	555th of 694
Population density	1,087/sq mi	1,086/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	151st of 708
Tech workers	2.5%	3.1%	4%	3.8%	43rd	243rd of 704
Unemployment rate	4.3%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	39th	338th of 704
Median gross rent	$1,182	$1,219	$1,393	$1,413	35th	213th of 628
Healthcare workers	8.5%	8%	8.2%	9.7%	35th	320th of 704
Veterans	3.8%	3.8%	7.2%	6.2%	24th	612th of 708
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,077	$32,642	$40,924	$44,673	19th	427th of 708
Residents 65 and older	12.1%	12.5%	15%	17.2%	18th	583rd of 708
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	20.7 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	16th	614th of 684
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,062	$53,625	$77,353	$80,734	9th	536th of 672
Residents under 18	15.1%	16.7%	23.2%	22%	8th	593rd of 708
Homeownership rateWeakness	36.2%	41.4%	65.7%	65.2%	7th	669th of 693
Self-employed workers	5.3%	8.1%	10.1%	10%	6th	615th of 704
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,547	$34,814	$47,066	$49,666	4th	631st of 699
Median age	27.6	29.6	37.6	38.9	2nd	676th 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

10%

5–17

30%

18–24

17%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

27.6

Under 18

15.1%

65 and over

12.1%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black23%
Hispanic9%
Asian6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

58.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 17,554
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 42.6%
Married couples: 26.9%
Living alone: 34%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30605

$50,062

Clarke Co.

$53,625

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,077

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30605

$314,200

Clarke Co.

$298,900

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30605

$1,182

Clarke Co.

$1,219

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

22%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 18,719
Owner-occupied: 36.2%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.8%
Home value to income: 6.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

48%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

13%

Education

13%

Management

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Education

23%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$31,547

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30605	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,321	$74,888
Service	$20,522	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,472	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$23,719	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,097	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

16%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.5%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.9%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 11.4%
Limited-English households: 4%

Geography

City (USPS): Athens
State: Georgia
County: Clarke County
Center point: 33.9043° N, 83.3256° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30605 spans 2 counties

Clarke County95% of land
Oconee County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Athens-Clarke County95% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30605

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30609	Athens, GA	3.3 mi	3,310	—	—
30602	Athens, GA	3.9 mi	1,467	—	—
30604	Athens, GA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
30608	Athens, GA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
30612	Athens, GA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
30603	Athens, GA · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
30683	Winterville, GA	4.9 mi	7,298	$88,198	$273,600
30619	Arnoldsville, GA	5.7 mi	1,737	$78,250	$230,100
30601	Athens, GA	6.7 mi	25,899	$39,219	$215,400
30606	Athens, GA	6.7 mi	47,865	$63,328	$362,500
30677	Watkinsville, GA	8.8 mi	22,616	$110,250	$435,600
30630	Crawford, GA	10 mi	2,607	$57,813	$219,400

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Questions about 30605

What city is zip code 30605?

30605 is assigned to Athens, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30605 in?

30605 is mostly in Clarke County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 30605?

About 41,544 people live in 30605, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30605 in?

30605 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30605?

The median household income in 30605 is $50,062.

What zip codes are near 30605?

The closest zip codes to 30605 are 30609, 30602, 30604, 30608, 30612.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30605, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.