Riverdale, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30274
Clayton County, Georgia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 31,893
- 1,165/sq mi
- $52,209
- Median income
- $174,300
- Median home value
- 20.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Riverdale pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 36th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,165
- people per sq mi
- 48%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30274 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 30274 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 27.4 square miles in Riverdale, Clayton County, Georgia. The area is home to 31,893 residents, producing a population density of 1,165 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 30274 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 30274 sits at $52,209 (26% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $26,731. The poverty rate stands at 19.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.4%. On housing, the median home value is $174,300 (28% below the state average) with median rent at $1,373 per month, and 48.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 30274 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.3, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clayton County, so you can benchmark 30274 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 30274
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30274.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
121 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
102 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
62 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
62 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 30
Transportation and warehousing
30 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 30274, Riverdale, 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
31,893
Population
27.4
Area (sq mi)
1,165
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30274?
34.3
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
14.4%
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?
$52,209
Median Household Income
-26% vs state
$26,731
Per Capita Income
19.5%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
29.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 30274 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$52,209 17th percentile higher than 17% 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?
14,201
Total Housing Units
12,973
Occupied Units
1,228
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$174,300
Median Home Value
-28% vs state
$1,373
Median Rent
1985
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
+5.1%
YoY Change (2024)
233
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+133%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 30274 have increased 5.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +133% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +7.2% | 129 |
| 2021 | +25.9% | 162 |
| 2022 | +27.2% | 207 |
| 2023 | +7.4% | 222 |
| 2024 | +5.1% | 233 |
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 501 business establishments in ZIP 30274, employing approximately 5,843 people with a combined annual payroll of $263,263,000.
501
Businesses
5,843
Employees
$263.3M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 121 | 24.1% |
| Retail trade | 102 | 20.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 62 | 12.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 62 | 12.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 30 | 6.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 23 | 4.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 22 | 4.4% |
| Construction | 21 | 4.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 21 | 4.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 12 | 2.4% |
| Educational services | 6 | 1.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 0.8% |
| Information | 4 | 0.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 0.8% |
| Utilities | 3 | 0.6% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 0.6% |
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 30274 vs 30296 →
ZIP 30274 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
- 30238
Jonesboro (30238)
34,713 residents
- 30274
Riverdale (30274)
31,893 residents
- 30214
Fayetteville (30214)
28,913 residents
- 30297
Forest Park (30297)
27,188 residents
- 30296
Riverdale (30296)
25,840 residents
- 30260
Morrow (30260)
23,244 residents
- 30291
Union City (30291)
21,010 residents
- 30354 14,857
Atlanta (30354)
14,857 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30274 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 30274 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30214
Fayetteville (30214)
$89,912 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
- 30337
Atlanta (30337)
$51,388 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 30274 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30296 | Riverdale, GA | 25,840 | 2.5 mi |
| 30238 | Jonesboro, GA | 34,713 | 4.2 mi |
| 30297 | Forest Park, GA | 27,188 | 4.6 mi |
| 30260 | Morrow, GA | 23,244 | 4.6 mi |
| 30236 | Jonesboro, GA | 46,434 | 4.9 mi |
| 30354 | Atlanta, GA | 14,857 | 7.4 mi |
| 30337 | Atlanta, GA | 11,505 | 6.6 mi |
| 30214 | Fayetteville, GA | 28,913 | 6.6 mi |
| 30273 | Rex, GA | 14,709 | 7.7 mi |
| 30291 | Union City, GA | 21,010 | 8.3 mi |
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