Athens, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30601
Clarke County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 20,835
- 341/sq mi High-density area
- $39,219
- Median income Below-median income area
- $215,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 35.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Athens pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 48th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 341
- people per sq mi
- 32%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30601 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 30601 (Athens, GA) rose +4.5% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 307.6 in 2023 to 321.5 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 30601 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Athens, Clarke County, Georgia, with 20,835 residents across 61.1 square miles, a density of 341 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 30601 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,219 (44% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,745. The poverty rate is 36.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $215,400 (11% below the average Georgia ZIP) and median rent is $1,232; 32.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.1, and the average commute is 19 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clarke County, so 30601 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 30601
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Athens, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30601.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
151 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
120 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
92 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
71 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
69 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 30601, Athens, GA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
20,835
Population
61.1
Area (sq mi)
341
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30601?
28.1
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
9.7%
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?
$39,219
Median Household Income
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$25,745
Per Capita Income
36.7%
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
19.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 30601 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Athens, GA household income vs. every Georgia ZIP code
Median household income among 677 reporting Georgia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$39,219 6th percentile higher than 6% of 677 Georgia ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
12,372housing units
12,372
Total Housing Units
11,346
Occupied Units
1,026
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$215,400
Median Home Value
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$1,232
Median Rent
1986
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
+4.5%
YoY Change (2024)
321
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+221%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 30601 have increased 4.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +221% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.5% | 209 |
| 2021 | +9.5% | 228 |
| 2022 | +23.0% | 281 |
| 2023 | +9.5% | 308 |
| 2024 | +4.5% | 321 |
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 805 business establishments in ZIP 30601, employing approximately 15,364 people with a combined annual payroll of $872,824,000.
805
Businesses
15,364
Employees
$872.8M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 151 | 18.8% |
| Retail trade | 120 | 14.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 92 | 11.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 71 | 8.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 69 | 8.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 49 | 6.1% |
| Construction | 42 | 5.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 39 | 4.8% |
| Manufacturing | 36 | 4.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 34 | 4.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 29 | 3.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 19 | 2.4% |
| Information | 17 | 2.1% |
| Educational services | 15 | 1.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 14 | 1.7% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 5 | 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 30601 vs 30602 →
ZIP 30601 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30606
Athens (30606)
40,225 residents
- 30605
Athens (30605)
39,952 residents
- 30601
Athens (30601)
20,835 residents
- 30607 10,895
Athens (30607)
10,895 residents
- 30646 6,946
Hull (30646)
6,946 residents
- 30683 6,749
Winterville (30683)
6,749 residents
- 30628 6,556
Colbert (30628)
6,556 residents
- 30565 4,758
Nicholson (30565)
4,758 residents
- 30602 2,409
Athens (30602)
2,409 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30601 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 30601 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30683
Winterville (30683)
$88,198 median income
- 30619
Arnoldsville (30619)
$78,250 median income
- 30565
Nicholson (30565)
$75,179 median income
- 30628
Colbert (30628)
$70,139 median income
- 30646
Hull (30646)
$67,308 median income
- 30607
Athens (30607)
$65,361 median income
- 30606
Athens (30606)
$63,328 median income
- 30605
Athens (30605)
$50,062 median income
- 30601
Athens (30601)
$39,219 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 30601 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30602 | Athens, GA | 2,409 | 4.2 mi |
| 30609 | Athens, GA | 1,956 | 4.0 mi |
| 30646 | Hull, GA | 6,946 | 5.8 mi |
| 30607 | Athens, GA | 10,895 | 5.7 mi |
| 30605 | Athens, GA | 39,952 | 6.7 mi |
| 30606 | Athens, GA | 40,225 | 6.3 mi |
| 30683 | Winterville, GA | 6,749 | 6.5 mi |
| 30565 | Nicholson, GA | 4,758 | 6.9 mi |
| 30628 | Colbert, GA | 6,556 | 8.0 mi |
| 30619 | Arnoldsville, GA | 1,440 | 11.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 30601, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (20,835 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 30601 in?
ZIP code 30601 (Athens) is located in Clarke County, Georgia. Clarke County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clarke-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 30601?
ZIP code 30601 in Athens, GA has a population of 20,835 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 30601?
The median household income in ZIP 30601 is $39,219, which is 49% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 30601?
The median home value in ZIP 30601 is $215,400, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 30601?
The largest racial group in ZIP 30601 is White at 47.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 30601?
ZIP code 30601 has 805 business establishments employing approximately 15,364 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 30601?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 30601 are: Accommodation and food services (151), Retail trade (120), Professional, scientific, and technical services (92). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 30601?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 30601 increased by 4.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 221%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 30601?
In ZIP code 30601, 60.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 30601?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 30601 is 19.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 30601?
In ZIP code 30601, approximately 32.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 67.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30601?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 30601 is 36.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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