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ZIP Code 30236: Jonesboro, GA
ZIP code 30236 uses the postal name Jonesboro, Georgia and lies mostly in Clayton County (91% of its land) with the rest in Henry County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 50,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Jonesboro's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $66,973 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 9% of its land lies in Jonesboro, and 1% in smaller places; 90% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Jonesboro · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Clayton County (91%); Henry County (9%)
- Census places
- Jonesboro
- Neighborhoods
- Charlotte Woods, The Inlet GeoNames
- Metro area
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- House districts
- GA-13 (87%), GA-5 (13%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 32.4 sq mi · 1,546 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 30237 also use the name Jonesboro
Where is ZIP code 30236?
30236 centers on 33.520°, -84.325° and covers 32.4 square miles of land plus 1.6 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 30238, 30260, 30274, 30273, 30297, 30281, 30228, 30349.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 30236, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 30236 compare with the rest of Jonesboro?
| Measure | 30236 | In Jonesboro | In Clayton County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 50,089 | 1st of 2 | 4th of 16 | 47th of 751 |
| Median household income | $67k | 1st of 2 | 7th of 15 | 243rd of 476 |
| Median home value | $249k | 1st of 2 | 8th of 15 | 238th of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 42% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 82% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 30236?
The 2020 Census counted 50,446 people in 30236; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 50,089. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 50,089
- 2020 Census count
- 50,446+8.6% since 2010 (46,434)
- Households
- 17,676
- Median age
- 34.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 30236?
Of the 50,089 people the ACS estimates in 30236, 24.1% are under 18 and 12.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (64.2%), then White (not Hispanic) (13.5%).
- Under 1824.1%
- 18 to 6463.3%
- 65 and older12.6%
- Black, not Hispanic64.2%
- White, not Hispanic13.5%
- Hispanic or Latino11.4%
- Other or two or more5.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 30236 earn?
Median household income is $66,973 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Clayton County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($66,194 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $66,973±$8,981
- Income per person
- $34,108
- Below the poverty line
- 13.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,22021,900 returns; wages 72% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 30236?
FHFA's house price index for 30236, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 147% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 62% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $249,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,344
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 59.2%
- Housing units
- 19,429
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 30236?
800 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade151
- Health care and social assistance126
- Accommodation and food services100
- Other services (except public administration)82
- Professional, scientific, and technical services67
- Construction64
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 30236?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30238 | Jonesboro | 43,191 | $62k | 3.5 mi |
| 30260 | Morrow | 28,693 | $53k | 4.7 mi |
| 30274 | Riverdale | 34,081 | $52k | 5.0 mi |
| 30273 | Rex | 17,844 | $74k | 5.4 mi |
| 30297 | Forest Park | 29,210 | $45k | 7.1 mi |
| 30281 | Stockbridge | 71,603 | $71k | 7.9 mi |
| 30228 | Hampton | 52,402 | $83k | 8.3 mi |
| 30349 | Atlanta | 79,872 | $67k | 13.5 mi |
| 30250 | Lovejoy | 607 | – | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 30296 | Riverdale | 27,045 | $63k | 7.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.