30606 ZIP Code — Athens, GA

Clarke County, Georgia

ZIP code 30606 is located in Athens, Georgia, within Clarke County. It covers approximately 30.70 square miles and serves a population of 47,603 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 762/706/678/770.

About ZIP code 30606

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $307,700. Renters make up the majority at 57%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($58,727) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 30606 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

47,603

population

30.70

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30606 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30606

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30606. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Athens	Acceptable
Athens	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30602 Athens (3.5 mi) 30609 Athens (4.6 mi) 30622 Bogart (5 mi) 30607 Athens (6.3 mi) 30601 Athens (6.6 mi) 30605 Athens (6.9 mi) 30666 Statham (8.5 mi) 30677 Watkinsville (9.6 mi) 30621 Bishop (9.9 mi) 30565 Nicholson (10.4 mi) 30683 Winterville (10.5 mi) 30619 Arnoldsville (12.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	47,603
Population density	1,551 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	30.70 sq mi
Water area	0.43 sq mi
Latitude	33.9374
Longitude	-83.4361
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	762/706/678/770

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.6%	56.8%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	23.9%	23.4%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	18.4%	15.3%	21.2%
Over $200k	8.1%	4.5%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

47,603

Population

1,551

People per sq mi

33.9

Median age

$58,727

Median household income

$42,871

Per capita income

$307,700

Median home value

$1,096

Median monthly rent

43.4%

Home ownership

20.3%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

10,117

Housing units

50.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,261

Under 5

1,300

1,061

5–9

1,093

1,209

10–14

1,246

1,517

15–19

1,563

3,360

20–24

3,464

3,518

25–34

3,626

2,698

35–44

2,782

2,648

45–54

2,730

1,220

55–59

1,258

1,356

60–64

1,397

1,958

65–74

2,018

1,213

75–84

1,251

421

85+

435

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,689	18.3%
18 and over	38,914	81.7%
65 and over	7,296	15.3%
Median age	33.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 59.9%

Black or African American 19.9%

Hispanic or Latino 6%

Two or more races 5.4%

Asian 4.3%

Other race 3.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	30,311	59.9%
Black or African American	10,057	19.9%
Hispanic or Latino	3,025	6%
Two or more races	2,738	5.4%
Asian	2,202	4.3%
Other race	1,666	3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	373	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	256	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.6%	56.8%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	23.9%	23.4%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	18.4%	15.3%	21.2%
Over $200k	8.1%	4.5%	7.1%

Under $10k 7.8%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 8.2%

$25k–$35k 11.9%

$35k–$50k 13.1%

$50k–$75k 15.7%

$75k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 12.0%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k+ 10.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.8%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	8.2%
$25k–$35k	11.9%
$35k–$50k	13.1%
$50k–$75k	15.7%
$75k–$100k	10.9%
$100k–$150k	12.0%
$150k–$200k	6.7%
$200k+	10.0%
Median income	$58,727

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 2.8%

$100k–$150k 7.8%

$150k–$200k 7.5%

$200k–$300k 28.4%

$300k–$500k 28.9%

$500k–$1M 16.9%

$1M+ 5.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$307,700
Median rent / month	$1,096
Owner occupied	43.4%
Renter occupied	56.6%
Vacant	4.2%
Single-family detached	52.8%
Large apartment buildings	11.3%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.33

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.3%
2010–2019	7.0%
2000–2009	20.1%
1990–1999	15.9%
1980–1989	12.4%
1970–1979	10.9%
1960–1969	15.9%
1950–1959	9.1%
1940–1949	2.5%
1939 or earlier	4.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	13.3%
2 bedrooms	31.3%
3 bedrooms	32.5%
4 bedrooms	15.8%
5+ bedrooms	6.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.2%
1 vehicle	38.0%
2 vehicles	37.0%
3 or more	18.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	34.5%
Electricity	62.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,147	33.7%
Cohabiting couple	1,695	8.0%
Male householder, no spouse	5,272	24.9%
Female householder, no spouse	7,079	33.4%
Households with children under 18	4,598	21.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,292	25.0%
Average household size	2.20

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.6%	41.5%
Married	38.4%	36.4%
Separated	1.6%	1.5%
Widowed	1.7%	9.3%
Divorced	9.7%	11.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 4.6%

HS graduate 17.1%

Some college, no degree 17.7%

Associate's degree 6.8%

Bachelor's degree 25.5%

Graduate / professional 25.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.1%
Bachelor's or higher	50.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	711	4.8%
Kindergarten	323	2.2%
Elementary school	3,812	25.7%
High school	2,027	13.7%
College / grad school	7,960	53.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.6%

Retail trade 11.6%

Professional & management 10.5%

Manufacturing 7.2%

Finance & real estate 6.8%

Other services 3.8%

Public administration 3.5%

Construction 3.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.5%
Service	18.7%
Sales & office	17.8%
Natural resources & construction	4.1%
Production & transportation	9.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.2%
Government	25.2%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.9%
Carpool	8.1%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	12.1%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.8

Poverty

All people 20.3%

Under 18 years 20.4%

18 and over 20.2%

Married-couple families 4.4%

Female-led households 28.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.8%
Retirement income	20.0%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.8%
High blood pressure	29.3%
High cholesterol	26.9%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	19.8%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	4.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.2%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	21.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.8%
Depression	20.3%
Fair or poor health	13.6%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	9.3%
No health insurance	18.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.8%
Visited dentist	61.1%
Cholesterol screening	86.6%
Teeth loss	13.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,936	5.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.2%
Under 18	6.1%
18–64 years	9.3%
65 and over	32.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.5%
Public insurance	26.1%
No insurance	11.0%
Uninsured under 19	7.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	45,042	94.6%
Spanish	2,149	4.8%
Other Indo-European	1,451	3.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	114	0.3%
Other languages	517	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	42,827	90.0%
Born in same state	42,357	89.0%
Born in different state	25,408	53.4%
Foreign born	470	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	4,776	10.0%
Not a US citizen	2,123	44.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,845	12.3%
Italian	4,194	8.8%
Arab	1,952	4.1%
English	370	0.8%
Polish	244	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	112	0.2%
Dutch	80	0.2%
Norwegian	65	0.1%
Irish	38	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.5%
Internet access	94.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30606

What city is ZIP code 30606 in?

ZIP code 30606 is primarily assigned to Athens, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30606 in?

ZIP code 30606 falls within Clarke County, Georgia.

Is ZIP code 30606 mostly rentals?

57% of occupied units in ZIP code 30606 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30606?

20% of residents in ZIP code 30606 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 30606?

51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 30606?

The median home value in ZIP code 30606 is $307,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 30606 in?

ZIP code 30606 observes the EST timezone.