Zip code 30607: Athens, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30607?

30607 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 30607 in?

30607 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 30607?

About 10,700 people live in 30607, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30607?

The median household income in 30607 is $65,361.

Q: What zip codes are near 30607?

The closest zip codes to 30607 are 30565, 30606, 30603, 30601, 30604.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyEastern Time

Population

10,700

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$254K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,086/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

288 people/sq mi

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

About 30607

30607 is a small-town zip code in Athens, Georgia (Jackson County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 10,700 people live here, or 288 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,361 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $253,600, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,086 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; education; and construction and repair.

How 30607 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers29.1%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%47th of 704 in GA
Diversity index68.7
91st
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.930th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%206th of 704 in GA
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%190th of 708 in GA
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%310th of 708 in GA
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min309th of 684 in GA
Uninsured rate8.7%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%538th of 701 in GA
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%174th of 693 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher34.8%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%153rd of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%259th of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate70%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%416th of 693 in GA
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6387th of 708 in GA
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%474th of 694 in GA
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%231st of 704 in GA
Foreign-born residents8%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%180th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%416th of 708 in GA
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%297th of 706 in GA
Median home value$253,600
34th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300245th of 661 in GA
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%607th of 694 in GA
Median household income$65,361
29th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353334th of 672 in GA
Median gross rent$1,086
27th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393259th of 628 in GA
Population density288/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi248th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$31,905
24th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924367th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$39,773
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066421st of 699 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477520th of 691 in GA
Population10,700
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407290th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters40.6%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%462nd of 678 in GA
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%441st of 704 in GA

Measure	30607	Jackson	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Government workers	29.1%	16.1%	14.3%	14.5%	98th	47th of 704
Diversity index	68.7	40.7	64.9	61.4	91st	30th of 708
Self-employed workers	11.8%	10.1%	10.1%	10%	76th	206th of 704
Residents under 18	25%	25.1%	23.2%	22%	74th	190th of 708
Veterans	7.2%	6.3%	7.2%	6.2%	69th	310th of 708
Average commute	28.3 min	31.3 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	64th	309th of 684
Uninsured rate	8.7%	11.6%	12.4%	8.4%	64th	538th of 701
Broadband access	93.2%	94%	91%	91%	59th	174th of 693
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.8%	27.8%	34.9%	35.7%	56th	153rd of 708
Unemployment rate	5.2%	3.4%	5.1%	5.2%	56th	259th of 704
Homeownership rate	70%	79.3%	65.7%	65.2%	53rd	416th of 693
Median age	39.1	38.1	37.6	38.9	50th	387th of 708
Poverty rate	10.6%	7.3%	13.4%	12.5%	48th	474th of 694
Tech workers	2.6%	3.2%	4%	3.8%	45th	231st of 704
Foreign-born residents	8%	7.3%	11.2%	14.1%	43rd	180th of 708
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	14.5%	15%	17.2%	43rd	416th of 708
Work from home	10.5%	12.3%	15.9%	15.1%	37th	297th of 706
Median home value	$253,600	$345,000	$303,300	$332,700	34th	245th of 661
Housing vacancy	4.9%	7.6%	10.3%	10.1%	32nd	607th of 694
Median household income	$65,361	$89,544	$77,353	$80,734	29th	334th of 672
Median gross rent	$1,086	$1,126	$1,393	$1,413	27th	259th of 628
Population density	288/sq mi	250/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	248th of 708
Per capita income	$31,905	$37,040	$40,924	$44,673	24th	367th of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,773	$47,804	$47,066	$49,666	20th	421st of 699
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.392	0.477	0.483	19th	520th of 691
Population	10,700	84,757	10,940,407	334,922,499	17th	290th of 708
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.6%	40.9%	52.4%	51.1%	17th	462nd of 678
Healthcare workers	7%	8.3%	8.2%	9.7%	15th	441st 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

21%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

25%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black28%
Hispanic20%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

68.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 4,270
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.5%
Married couples: 48.2%
Living alone: 29.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30607

$65,361

Jackson Co.

$89,544

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,905

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30607

$253,600

Jackson Co.

$345,000

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30607

$1,086

Jackson Co.

$1,126

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,488
Owner-occupied: 70%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

33%

20–29

23%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Education

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Healthcare

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

20%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$39,773

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30607	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,454	$74,888
Service	$29,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,561	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,857	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,557	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

28%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.8%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.8%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 8.7%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Athens
State: Georgia
County: Jackson County
Center point: 34.0173° N, 83.4476° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30607 spans 2 counties

Jackson County63% of land
Clarke County37% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Athens-Clarke County37% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30607

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30565	Nicholson, GA	5.2 mi	4,830	$75,179	$266,600
30606	Athens, GA	5.4 mi	47,865	$63,328	$362,500
30603	Athens, GA · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
30601	Athens, GA	5.9 mi	25,899	$39,219	$215,400
30604	Athens, GA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
30608	Athens, GA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
30612	Athens, GA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
30602	Athens, GA	6.6 mi	1,467	—	—
30609	Athens, GA	7.2 mi	3,310	—	—
30622	Bogart, GA	8.2 mi	11,280	$133,563	$397,700
30666	Statham, GA	8.7 mi	10,585	$95,000	$316,600
30646	Hull, GA	9.6 mi	8,460	$67,308	$217,600

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Questions about 30607

What city is zip code 30607?

30607 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 30607 in?

30607 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 30607?

About 10,700 people live in 30607, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30607 in?

30607 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30607?

The median household income in 30607 is $65,361.

What zip codes are near 30607?

The closest zip codes to 30607 are 30565, 30606, 30603, 30601, 30604.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30607, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.