Morrow, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30260
Clayton County, Georgia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 23,244
- 796/sq mi
- $52,666
- Median income
- $205,700
- Median home value
- 16.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Morrow pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 796
- people per sq mi
- 47%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30260 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 30260 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 29.2 square miles in Morrow, Clayton County, Georgia. The area is home to 23,244 residents, producing a population density of 796 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 30260 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 30260 sits at $52,666 (25% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $21,890. The poverty rate stands at 25.7% and the unemployment rate at 8.5%. On housing, the median home value is $205,700 (15% below the state average) with median rent at $1,493 per month, and 47.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 30260 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.1, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clayton County, so you can benchmark 30260 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 30260
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30260.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
197 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
117 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 75
Other services (except public administration)
75 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 72
Health care and social assistance
72 establishments
- Wholesale trade 44
Wholesale trade
44 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, 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 30260, Morrow, 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
23,244
Population
29.2
Area (sq mi)
796
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30260?
31.1
Median Age
45.3%
Male
54.7%
Female
22.9%
Foreign-Born
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?
$52,666
Median Household Income
-25% vs state
$21,890
Per Capita Income
25.7%
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
26.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 30260 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$52,666 18th percentile higher than 18% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
10,295
Total Housing Units
9,207
Occupied Units
1,088
Vacant Units
3.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$205,700
Median Home Value
-15% vs state
$1,493
Median Rent
1979
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
+7.5%
YoY Change (2024)
238
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+138%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 30260 have increased 7.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +138% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.2% | 135 |
| 2021 | +19.6% | 162 |
| 2022 | +26.2% | 204 |
| 2023 | +8.3% | 221 |
| 2024 | +7.5% | 238 |
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 771 business establishments in ZIP 30260, employing approximately 17,335 people with a combined annual payroll of $654,327,000.
771
Businesses
17,335
Employees
$654.3M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 197 | 25.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 117 | 15.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 75 | 9.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 72 | 9.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 44 | 5.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 38 | 4.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 36 | 4.7% |
| Construction | 35 | 4.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 35 | 4.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 35 | 4.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 35 | 4.5% |
| Manufacturing | 21 | 2.7% |
| Information | 15 | 1.9% |
| Educational services | 7 | 0.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 0.7% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 30260 vs 30273 →
ZIP 30260 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30236
Jonesboro (30236)
46,434 residents
- 30294
Ellenwood (30294)
39,865 residents
- 30238
Jonesboro (30238)
34,713 residents
- 30274
Riverdale (30274)
31,893 residents
- 30316
Atlanta (30316)
31,110 residents
- 30297
Forest Park (30297)
27,188 residents
- 30296
Riverdale (30296)
25,840 residents
- 30260
Morrow (30260)
23,244 residents
- 30354 14,857
Atlanta (30354)
14,857 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30260 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 30260 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30316
Atlanta (30316)
$102,891 median income
- 30294
Ellenwood (30294)
$79,762 median income
- 30273
Rex (30273)
$73,502 median income
- 30236
Jonesboro (30236)
$66,973 median income
- 30296
Riverdale (30296)
$63,292 median income
- 30354
Atlanta (30354)
$63,189 median income
- 30238
Jonesboro (30238)
$62,185 median income
- 30260
Morrow (30260)
$52,666 median income
- 30274
Riverdale (30274)
$52,209 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 30260 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30273 | Rex, GA | 14,709 | 3.3 mi |
| 30236 | Jonesboro, GA | 46,434 | 4.3 mi |
| 30297 | Forest Park, GA | 27,188 | 3.2 mi |
| 30288 | Conley, GA | 8,929 | 4.9 mi |
| 30274 | Riverdale, GA | 31,893 | 4.6 mi |
| 30294 | Ellenwood, GA | 39,865 | 5.2 mi |
| 30316 | Atlanta, GA | 31,110 | 8.9 mi |
| 30354 | Atlanta, GA | 14,857 | 6.2 mi |
| 30296 | Riverdale, GA | 25,840 | 6.7 mi |
| 30238 | Jonesboro, GA | 34,713 | 7.0 mi |
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