Zip code 30606: Athens, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30606?

30606 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 30606 in?

30606 is mostly in Clarke County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 30606?

About 47,865 people live in 30606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30606?

The median household income in 30606 is $63,328.

Q: What zip codes are near 30606?

The closest zip codes to 30606 are 30604, 30608, 30612, 30602, 30603.

Residential delivery areaClarke CountyEastern Time

Population

47,865

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$363K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,278/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

1,559 people/sq mi

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

About 30606

30606 is a suburban zip code in Athens, Georgia (Clarke County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 47,865 people live here, or 1,559 per square mile. The median resident is 34.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,328 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $362,500, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,278 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and office and administrative support.

How 30606 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.545
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.47730th of 691 in GA
Government workers24.7%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%89th of 704 in GA
Poverty rate21.8%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%149th of 694 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher51.5%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%65th of 708 in GA
Population47,865
78th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,40751st of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%451st of 701 in GA
Diversity index59.3
71st
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9151st of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters56.2%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%200th of 678 in GA
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%250th of 704 in GA
Per capita income$45,767
64th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924107th of 708 in GA
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%150th of 704 in GA
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%182nd of 706 in GA
Median home value$362,500
56th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300102nd of 661 in GA
Foreign-born residents10.6%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%134th of 708 in GA
Population density1,559/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi119th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%248th of 704 in GA
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%219th of 693 in GA
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%415th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$1,278
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393184th of 628 in GA
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%587th of 694 in GA
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%572nd of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$41,678
28th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066354th of 699 in GA
Median household income$63,328
26th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353356th of 672 in GA
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%429th of 704 in GA
Residents under 1817.6%
17th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%552nd of 708 in GA
Median age34.1
16th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6613th of 708 in GA
Average commute20 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min630th of 684 in GA
Homeownership rate43.8%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%646th of 693 in GA

Measure	30606	Clarke	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.545	0.501	0.477	0.483	97th	30th of 691
Government workers	24.7%	25.9%	14.3%	14.5%	94th	89th of 704
Poverty rateWeakness	21.8%	26%	13.4%	12.5%	88th	149th of 694
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.5%	47.4%	34.9%	35.7%	81st	65th of 708
Population	47,865	129,609	10,940,407	334,922,499	78th	51st of 708
Uninsured rate	10.4%	11.2%	12.4%	8.4%	73rd	451st of 701
Diversity index	59.3	62.5	64.9	61.4	71st	151st of 708
Rent-burdened renters	56.2%	59.5%	52.4%	51.1%	71st	200th of 678
Self-employed workers	11%	8.1%	10.1%	10%	69th	250th of 704
Per capita income	$45,767	$32,642	$40,924	$44,673	64th	107th of 708
Tech workers	3.7%	3.1%	4%	3.8%	64th	150th of 704
Work from home	14.2%	13.5%	15.9%	15.1%	57th	182nd of 706
Median home value	$362,500	$298,900	$303,300	$332,700	56th	102nd of 661
Foreign-born residents	10.6%	9.9%	11.2%	14.1%	53rd	134th of 708
Population density	1,559/sq mi	1,086/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	119th of 708
Healthcare workers	9.4%	8%	8.2%	9.7%	49th	248th of 704
Broadband access	91.7%	92.6%	91%	91%	46th	219th of 693
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	12.5%	15%	17.2%	43rd	415th of 708
Median gross rent	$1,278	$1,219	$1,393	$1,413	42nd	184th of 628
Housing vacancy	5.4%	6%	10.3%	10.1%	37th	587th of 694
Veterans	4.5%	3.8%	7.2%	6.2%	32nd	572nd of 708
Median earnings per worker	$41,678	$34,814	$47,066	$49,666	28th	354th of 699
Median household income	$63,328	$53,625	$77,353	$80,734	26th	356th of 672
Unemployment rate	3.3%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	21st	429th of 704
Residents under 18	17.6%	16.7%	23.2%	22%	17th	552nd of 708
Median age	34.1	29.6	37.6	38.9	16th	613th of 708
Average commuteStrength	20 min	20.7 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	13th	630th of 684
Homeownership rateWeakness	43.8%	41.4%	65.7%	65.2%	12th	646th of 693

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

13%

5–17

19%

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.1

Under 18

17.6%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black21%
Hispanic11%
Asian5%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

59.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 21,598
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 46.2%
Married couples: 32.9%
Living alone: 35.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

30606

$63,328

Clarke Co.

$53,625

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,767

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.545

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30606

$362,500

Clarke Co.

$298,900

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30606

$1,278

Clarke Co.

$1,219

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 22,836
Owner-occupied: 43.8%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.7%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

50%

20–29

16%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

13%

Management

11%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Education

22%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,678

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30606	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,405	$74,888
Service	$23,642	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,680	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,498	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,515	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.7%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.4%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Athens
State: Georgia
County: Clarke County
Center point: 33.9403° N, 83.4336° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30606 spans 2 counties

Clarke County74% of land
Oconee County26% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Athens-Clarke County74% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30606

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30604	Athens, GA · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
30608	Athens, GA · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
30612	Athens, GA · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
30602	Athens, GA	3.4 mi	1,467	—	—
30603	Athens, GA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
30609	Athens, GA	3.5 mi	3,310	—	—
30607	Athens, GA	5.4 mi	10,700	$65,361	$253,600
30622	Bogart, GA	5.7 mi	11,280	$133,563	$397,700
30601	Athens, GA	6.4 mi	25,899	$39,219	$215,400
30605	Athens, GA	6.7 mi	41,544	$50,062	$314,200
30666	Statham, GA	8.8 mi	10,585	$95,000	$316,600
30683	Winterville, GA	10 mi	7,298	$88,198	$273,600

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Questions about 30606

What city is zip code 30606?

30606 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 30606 in?

30606 is mostly in Clarke County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 30606?

About 47,865 people live in 30606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30606 in?

30606 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30606?

The median household income in 30606 is $63,328.

What zip codes are near 30606?

The closest zip codes to 30606 are 30604, 30608, 30612, 30602, 30603.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30606, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.