Rex, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30273
Clayton County, Georgia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 14,709
- 869/sq mi
- $73,502
- Median income
- $208,000
- Median home value
- 24.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Rex pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 48%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 46th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 869
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30273 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 30273 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 16.9 square miles in Rex, Clayton County, Georgia. The area is home to 14,709 residents, producing a population density of 869 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 30273 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 30273 sits at $73,502 (4% above the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $27,707. The poverty rate stands at 16.1% and the unemployment rate at 5.7%. On housing, the median home value is $208,000 (14% below the state average) with median rent at $1,695 per month, and 79.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 30273 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.1, and the average commute is 38 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clayton County, so you can benchmark 30273 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 30273
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30273.
- Construction
Construction
15 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
15 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
14 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
9 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
8 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 30273, Rex, 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
14,709
Population
16.9
Area (sq mi)
869
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30273?
37.1
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
11.6%
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?
$73,502
Median Household Income
+4% vs state
$27,707
Per Capita Income
16.1%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
37.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 30273 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$73,502 Top 48% higher than 52% 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?
6,343
Total Housing Units
5,937
Occupied Units
406
Vacant Units
3.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$208,000
Median Home Value
-14% vs state
$1,695
Median Rent
1995
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
-4.4%
YoY Change (2024)
213
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+113%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 30273 have decreased 4.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +113% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +7.4% | 133 |
| 2021 | +17.8% | 157 |
| 2022 | +30.2% | 204 |
| 2023 | +9.4% | 223 |
| 2024 | -4.4% | 213 |
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 100 business establishments in ZIP 30273, employing approximately 487 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,193,000.
100
Businesses
487
Employees
$15.2M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 15 | 15.0% |
| Retail trade | 15 | 15.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 14 | 14.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 9 | 9.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 8.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 7.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 7.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 7.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 6 | 6.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 6.0% |
| Information | 3 | 3.0% |
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 30273 vs 30260 →
ZIP 30273 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30281
Stockbridge (30281)
66,140 residents
- 30236
Jonesboro (30236)
46,434 residents
- 30034
Decatur (30034)
43,113 residents
- 30294
Ellenwood (30294)
39,865 residents
- 30274
Riverdale (30274)
31,893 residents
- 30316
Atlanta (30316)
31,110 residents
- 30297
Forest Park (30297)
27,188 residents
- 30260 23,244
Morrow (30260)
23,244 residents
- 30273 14,709
Rex (30273)
14,709 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30273 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 30273 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
- 30281
Stockbridge (30281)
$71,213 median income
- 30236
Jonesboro (30236)
$66,973 median income
- 30034
Decatur (30034)
$63,517 median income
- 30260
Morrow (30260)
$52,666 median income
- 30274
Riverdale (30274)
$52,209 median income
- 30288
Conley (30288)
$51,511 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 30273 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30260 | Morrow, GA | 23,244 | 3.3 mi |
| 30294 | Ellenwood, GA | 39,865 | 3.7 mi |
| 30281 | Stockbridge, GA | 66,140 | 4.7 mi |
| 30236 | Jonesboro, GA | 46,434 | 5.2 mi |
| 30288 | Conley, GA | 8,929 | 5.8 mi |
| 30034 | Decatur, GA | 43,113 | 7.6 mi |
| 30297 | Forest Park, GA | 27,188 | 6.2 mi |
| 30274 | Riverdale, GA | 31,893 | 7.7 mi |
| 30250 | Lovejoy, GA | 679 | 10.4 mi |
| 30316 | Atlanta, GA | 31,110 | 9.6 mi |
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