Athens, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30602
Clarke County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,409
- 1,298/sq mi
- 36.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 30602 covers 1.9 square miles in Athens, Clarke County, Georgia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,409 residents on file, a density of 1,298 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 30602, but per-capita income is $3,051. - of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 18.3%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of - monthly, and - of units are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.5, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Clarke County, letting you compare 30602 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.
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 30602
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Athens, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30602.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
13 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 4
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 3
Health care and social assistance
3 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 30602, 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
2,409
Population
1.9
Area (sq mi)
1,298
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30602?
19.5
Median Age
40.9%
Male
59.1%
Female
12.8%
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?
$3,051
Per Capita Income
18.3%
Unemployment Rate
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?
15
Total Housing Units
0
Occupied Units
15
Vacant Units
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 30602, employing approximately 376 people with a combined annual payroll of $34,703,000.
32
Businesses
376
Employees
$34.7M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 13 | 40.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 18.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 12.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 9.4% |
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 30602 vs 30609 →
ZIP 30602 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
- 30622 10,344
Bogart (30622)
10,344 residents
- 30646 6,946
Hull (30646)
6,946 residents
- 30683 6,749
Winterville (30683)
6,749 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 30602 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30609 | Athens, GA | 1,956 | 0.7 mi |
| 30606 | Athens, GA | 40,225 | 3.2 mi |
| 30601 | Athens, GA | 20,835 | 4.2 mi |
| 30605 | Athens, GA | 39,952 | 3.8 mi |
| 30683 | Winterville, GA | 6,749 | 6.6 mi |
| 30607 | Athens, GA | 10,895 | 6.8 mi |
| 30622 | Bogart, GA | 10,344 | 8.6 mi |
| 30565 | Nicholson, GA | 4,758 | 10.2 mi |
| 30646 | Hull, GA | 6,946 | 10.0 mi |
| 30619 | Arnoldsville, GA | 1,440 | 9.6 mi |
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