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ZIP Code 30296: Riverdale, GA
ZIP code 30296 uses the postal name Riverdale, Georgia and lies mostly in Clayton County (80% of its land) with the rest in Fulton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 27,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Riverdale's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $63,292 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in South Fulton (20%) and Riverdale (11%); 69% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Riverdale · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Clayton County (80%); Fulton County (20%)
- Census places
- South Fulton (20%); Riverdale (11%)
- Neighborhood
- Cedar Hill Estates GeoNames
- Metro area
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- House districts
- GA-5 (80%), GA-6 (20%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 10.4 sq mi · 2,590 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 30296?
30296 centers on 33.563°, -84.441° and covers 10.4 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 30274, 30238, 30214, 30349, 30213.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 30296, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 30296 compare with the rest of Riverdale?
| Measure | 30296 | In Riverdale | In Clayton County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 27,045 | 2nd of 2 | 11th of 16 | 155th of 751 |
| Median household income | $63k | 1st of 2 | 8th of 15 | 278th of 476 |
| Median home value | $220k | 1st of 2 | 11th of 15 | 292nd of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 35% 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 30296?
The 2020 Census counted 27,869 people in 30296; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 27,045. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 27,045
- 2020 Census count
- 27,869+7.9% since 2010 (25,840)
- Households
- 9,990
- Median age
- 35.7
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 30296?
Of the 27,045 people the ACS estimates in 30296, 25.6% are under 18 and 13.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (82.6%).
- Under 1825.6%
- 18 to 6460.8%
- 65 and older13.7%
- Black, not Hispanic82.6%
- Hispanic or Latino7.0%
- White, not Hispanic3.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.7%
- Other or two or more3.0%
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 30296 earn?
Median household income is $63,292 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Clayton County. It fell from $70,768 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,292
- Income per person
- $27,535
- Below the poverty line
- 13.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $40,62813,830 returns; wages 84% 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 30296?
FHFA's house price index for 30296, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 187% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −7.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $219,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,677
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.4%
- Housing units
- 10,591
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 30296?
124 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance23
- Other services (except public administration)20
- Transportation and warehousing17
- Professional, scientific, and technical services17
- Retail trade13
- Accommodation and food services13
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 30296?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30274 | Riverdale | 34,081 | $52k | 2.4 mi |
| 30238 | Jonesboro | 43,191 | $62k | 5.4 mi |
| 30214 | Fayetteville | 31,811 | $90k | 5.6 mi |
| 30349 | Atlanta | 79,872 | $67k | 6.3 mi |
| 30213 | Fairburn | 50,621 | $94k | 10.7 mi |
| 30297 | Forest Park | 29,210 | $45k | 5.4 mi (near) |
| 30337 | Atlanta | 10,694 | $51k | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 30272 | Red Oak | 0 | – | 5.4 mi (near) |
| 30291 | Union City | 25,130 | $48k | 6.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.