ZIP Code 30238

ZIP code 30238 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 43.7 square miles in Jonesboro, Clayton County, Georgia. The area is home to 34,713 residents, producing a population density of 794 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 30238 against Georgia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 30238 sits at $62,185 (12% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $26,234. The poverty rate stands at 17.7% and the unemployment rate at 6.6%. On housing, the median home value is $232,300 (4% below the state average) with median rent at $1,588 per month, and 63.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 30238 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.4, and the average commute is 34 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clayton County, so you can benchmark 30238 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 →