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Austell, GA · standard

ZIP Code 30168

Cobb County, Georgia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

24,241
749/sq mi
$64,059
Median income
$241,700
Median home value
29.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Austell pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

37th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 45%
home value, US ZIPs
749
people per sq mi
50%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30168 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 30168 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 32.4 square miles in Austell, Cobb County, Georgia. The area is home to 24,241 residents, producing a population density of 749 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 30168 against Georgia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 30168 sits at $64,059 (9% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $29,572. The poverty rate stands at 17.6% and the unemployment rate at 7.8%. On housing, the median home value is $241,700 (0% above the state average) with median rent at $1,466 per month, and 50.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 30168 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.7, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cobb County, so you can benchmark 30168 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 30168

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30168.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 30168, Austell, GA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

24,241

Population

32.4

Area (sq mi)

749

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 30168?

32.7

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

18.4%

Foreign-Born

White 13.2%
African American 58.7%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.9%
Hispanic or Latino 25.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$64,059

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$29,572

Per Capita Income

17.6%

Poverty Rate

7.8%

Unemployment Rate

32.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 30168 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$64,059 37th percentile higher than 37% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

10,449

Total Housing Units

9,304

Occupied Units

1,145

Vacant Units

2.86

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 50.0%
Renter 50.0%

$241,700

Median Home Value

+0% vs state

$1,466

Median Rent

1990

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+6.7%

YoY Change (2024)

288

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+188%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 30168 have increased 6.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +188% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +8.0% 157
2021 +20.9% 190
2022 +26.3% 240
2023 +12.2% 270
2024 +6.7% 288

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 441 business establishments in ZIP 30168, employing approximately 13,897 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,005,814,000.

441

Businesses

13,897

Employees

$1.0B

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 73 16.6%
Retail trade 56 12.7%
Other services (except public administration) 49 11.1%
Construction 45 10.2%
Transportation and warehousing 38 8.6%
Accommodation and food services 30 6.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 28 6.3%
Health care and social assistance 28 6.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 26 5.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 21 4.8%
Manufacturing 20 4.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 9 2.0%
Information 7 1.6%
Finance and insurance 4 0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 30168 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30168 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 30168 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 30168 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
30336 Atlanta, GA 971 3.4 mi
30126 Mableton, GA 37,088 3.1 mi
30122 Lithia Springs, GA 21,561 3.2 mi
30106 Austell, GA 20,300 4.2 mi
30008 Marietta, GA 29,822 7.8 mi
30331 Atlanta, GA 54,094 5.9 mi
30082 Smyrna, GA 25,905 5.8 mi
30318 Atlanta, GA 49,736 8.1 mi
30311 Atlanta, GA 32,218 7.8 mi
30080 Smyrna, GA 49,905 7.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cobb County

30062 standard
Marietta, GA
Pop: 62,136
30127 standard
Powder Springs, GA
Pop: 60,347
30101 standard
Acworth, GA
Pop: 54,373
30066 standard
Marietta, GA
Pop: 52,936
30144 standard
Kennesaw, GA
Pop: 52,252
30080 standard
Smyrna, GA
Pop: 49,905

Related Areas

Cobb County Austell, GA Georgia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 30168 in? ▼
ZIP code 30168 (Austell) is located in Cobb County, Georgia. Cobb County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cobb-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 30168? ▼
ZIP code 30168 in Austell, GA has a population of 24,241 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 30168? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 30168 is $64,059, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 30168? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 30168 is $241,700, which is 13% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 30168? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 30168 is African American at 58.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 25.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 30168? ▼
ZIP code 30168 has 441 business establishments employing approximately 13,897 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 30168? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 30168 are: Wholesale trade (73), Retail trade (56), Other services (except public administration) (49). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 30168? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 30168 increased by 6.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 188%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 30168? ▼
In ZIP code 30168, 53.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 30168? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 30168 is 32.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 30168? ▼
In ZIP code 30168, approximately 50.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 50.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30168? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 30168 is 17.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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Official Data Resources for Austell, GA

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U.S. Census Bureau
Official demographic, economic, and housing data from the American Community Survey.
HUD Fair Market Rents
Department of Housing and Urban Development rental cost estimates by metropolitan area.
FBI Uniform Crime Reports
Official crime statistics compiled from law enforcement agencies nationwide.
FHFA House Price Index
Federal Housing Finance Agency home value trends based on repeat sales and appraisals.

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