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ZIP Code 30273: Rex, GA
ZIP code 30273 uses the postal name Rex, Georgia and lies mostly in Clayton County (86% of its land) with the rest in Henry County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 18,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $73,502 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rex · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Clayton County (86%); Henry County (14%)
- Metro area
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- House district
- GA-13 119th Congress
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 7.1 sq mi · 2,498 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 30273?
30273 centers on 33.584°, -84.271° and covers 7.1 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 30260, 30294, 30281, 30236.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 30273, 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).
How does 30273 compare with the rest of Clayton County?
| Measure | 30273 | In Clayton County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,844 | 12th of 16 | 223rd of 751 |
| Median household income | $74k | 4th of 15 | 198th of 476 |
| Median home value | $208k | 12th of 15 | 309th of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 52% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 87% 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 30273?
The 2020 Census counted 18,597 people in 30273; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,844. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,844±2,205 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 18,597
- Households
- 5,937
- Median age
- 37.1
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 30273?
Of the 17,844 people the ACS estimates in 30273, 25.8% are under 18 and 11.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (68.2%), then White (not Hispanic) (13.6%).
- Under 1825.8%
- 18 to 6462.4%
- 65 and older11.8%
- Black, not Hispanic68.2%
- White, not Hispanic13.6%
- Hispanic or Latino8.5%
- Other or two or more5.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.1%
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 30273 earn?
Median household income is $73,502 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Clayton County.
- Median household income
- $73,502±$10,333
- Income per person
- $27,707
- Below the poverty line
- 16.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $42,7788,650 returns; wages 87% 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 30273?
FHFA's house price index for 30273, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 175% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 63% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $208,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,695
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.6%
- Housing units
- 6,343
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 30273?
100 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 26 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction15
- Retail trade15
- Other services (except public administration)14
- Health care and social assistance9
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services8
- Transportation and warehousing7
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 30273?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30260 | Morrow | 28,693 | $53k | 3.6 mi |
| 30294 | Ellenwood | 41,983 | $80k | 3.7 mi |
| 30281 | Stockbridge | 71,603 | $71k | 4.7 mi |
| 30236 | Jonesboro | 50,089 | $67k | 5.4 mi |
| 30288 | Conley | 8,116 | $52k | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 30297 | Forest Park | 29,210 | $45k | 6.2 mi (near) |
| 30034 | Decatur | 41,847 | $64k | 7.5 mi (near) |
| 30274 | Riverdale | 34,081 | $52k | 7.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.