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ZIP Code 30605: Athens, GA
ZIP code 30605 uses the postal name Athens, Georgia and lies mostly in Clarke County (95% of its land) with the rest in Oconee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 42,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Athens's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $50,062 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (95%) lies in the city of Athens-Clarke County.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Athens · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- Clarke County (95%); Oconee County (5%)
- Census places
- Athens-Clarke County
- Neighborhoods
- Park View Homes, Stonemill Run GeoNames
- Metro area
- Athens-Clarke County, GA
- House district
- GA-10 119th Congress
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 38.2 sq mi · 1,087 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 30605?
30605 centers on 33.904°, -83.326° and covers 38.2 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 30609, 30602, 30683, 30619, 30601, 30606, 30677.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 30605, 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 30605 compare with the rest of Athens?
| Measure | 30605 | In Athens | In Clarke County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 41,544 | 2nd of 6 | 2nd of 8 | 81st of 751 |
| Median household income | $50k | 3rd of 4 | 5th of 6 | 400th of 476 |
| Median home value | $314k | 2nd of 4 | 3rd of 6 | 149th of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 14% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 79% 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 30605?
The 2020 Census counted 43,205 people in 30605; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 41,544. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 41,544
- 2020 Census count
- 43,205+8.1% since 2010 (39,952)
- Households
- 17,554
- Median age
- 27.6
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 30605?
Of the 41,544 people the ACS estimates in 30605, 15.1% are under 18 and 12.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (58.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (23.2%).
- Under 1815.1%
- 18 to 6472.7%
- 65 and older12.1%
- White, not Hispanic58.9%
- Black, not Hispanic23.2%
- Hispanic or Latino8.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.6%
- Other or two or more3.7%
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 30605 earn?
Median household income is $50,062 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Clarke County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($45,476 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $50,062±$7,161
- Income per person
- $30,077
- Below the poverty line
- 27.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 50.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $79,83915,200 returns; wages 51% 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 30605?
FHFA's house price index for 30605, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 139% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 68% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $314,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,182
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 36.2%
- Housing units
- 18,719
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 30605?
718 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 86 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services105
- Health care and social assistance101
- Retail trade84
- Other services (except public administration)84
- Professional, scientific, and technical services80
- Real estate and rental and leasing65
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 30605?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30609 | Athens | 3,310 | – | 3.3 mi |
| 30602 | Athens | 1,467 | – | 3.9 mi |
| 30683 | Winterville | 7,298 | $88k | 4.9 mi |
| 30619 | Arnoldsville | 1,737 | $78k | 5.7 mi |
| 30601 | Athens | 25,899 | $39k | 6.7 mi |
| 30606 | Athens | 47,865 | $63k | 6.7 mi |
| 30677 | Watkinsville | 22,616 | $110k | 8.8 mi |
| 30630 | Crawford | 2,607 | $58k | 10.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.