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ZIP Code 30606: Athens, GA
ZIP code 30606 uses the postal name Athens, Georgia and lies mostly in Clarke County (74% of its land) with the rest in Oconee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 48,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Athens's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $63,328 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (74%) lies in the city of Athens-Clarke County.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Athens · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- Clarke County (74%); Oconee County (26%)
- Census places
- Athens-Clarke County
- Neighborhoods
- Adams, Bedgood, Beechwood Hills, Broad Acres, Broadacres Homes, Davis Estates and 12 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Athens-Clarke County, GA
- House district
- GA-10 119th Congress
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 30.7 sq mi · 1,559 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 30606?
30606 centers on 33.940°, -83.434° and covers 30.7 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 30607, 30622, 30601, 30605, 30677.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 30606, 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 30606 compare with the rest of Athens?
| Measure | 30606 | In Athens | In Clarke County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 47,865 | 1st of 6 | 1st of 8 | 51st of 751 |
| Median household income | $63k | 2nd of 4 | 4th of 6 | 277th of 476 |
| Median home value | $363k | 1st of 4 | 2nd of 6 | 97th of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 35% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 82% 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 30606?
The 2020 Census counted 46,798 people in 30606; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 47,865. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 47,865
- 2020 Census count
- 46,798
- Households
- 21,598
- Median age
- 34.1
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 30606?
Of the 47,865 people the ACS estimates in 30606, 17.6% are under 18 and 15.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (59.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (20.7%).
- Under 1817.6%
- 18 to 6466.8%
- 65 and older15.6%
- White, not Hispanic59.0%
- Black, not Hispanic20.7%
- Hispanic or Latino10.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.7%
- Other or two or more4.7%
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 30606 earn?
Median household income is $63,328 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Clarke County.
- Median household income
- $63,328
- Income per person
- $45,767
- Below the poverty line
- 21.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 51.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $101,32719,830 returns; wages 58% 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 30606?
FHFA's house price index for 30606, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 132% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 63% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $362,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,278
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 43.8%
- Housing units
- 22,836
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 30606?
1,556 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 107 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance329
- Retail trade290
- Professional, scientific, and technical services161
- Accommodation and food services157
- Other services (except public administration)126
- Real estate and rental and leasing105
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 30606?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30607 | Athens | 10,700 | $65k | 5.4 mi |
| 30622 | Bogart | 11,280 | $134k | 5.7 mi |
| 30601 | Athens | 25,899 | $39k | 6.4 mi |
| 30605 | Athens | 41,544 | $50k | 6.7 mi |
| 30677 | Watkinsville | 22,616 | $110k | 11.4 mi |
| 30602 | Athens | 1,467 | – | 3.4 mi (near) |
| 30609 | Athens | 3,310 | – | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 30666 | Statham | 10,585 | $95k | 8.8 mi (near) |
| 30683 | Winterville | 7,298 | $88k | 10.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.