30297 ZIP Code — Forest Park, GA

Clayton County, Georgia

ZIP code 30297 is located in Forest Park, Georgia, within Clayton County. It covers approximately 10.95 square miles and serves a population of 28,836 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 678/470/770.

About ZIP code 30297

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $98,200. Renters make up the majority at 64%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $44,267. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 27% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks. 23% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 30297 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

28,836

population

10.95

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30297 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30297

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30297. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Forest Park	Acceptable
Forest Park	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30260 Morrow (2.5 mi) 30288 Conley (3.6 mi) 30354 Atlanta (3.8 mi) 30274 Riverdale (4.6 mi) 30273 Rex (5.3 mi) 30337 Atlanta (5.5 mi) 30294 Ellenwood (6.3 mi) 30296 Riverdale (6.7 mi) 30236 Jonesboro (6.7 mi) 30315 Atlanta (6.8 mi) 30344 Atlanta (7.4 mi) 30316 Atlanta (7.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	28,836
Population density	2,633 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	063

Geography
Land area	10.95 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	33.6103
Longitude	-84.3591
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	678/470/770

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.3%	49.6%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	34.3%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	6.7%	14.4%	21.2%
Over $200k	0.3%	1.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

28,836

Population

2,633

People per sq mi

30.5

Median age

$44,267

Median household income

$20,147

Per capita income

$98,200

Median home value

$1,080

Median monthly rent

36.0%

Home ownership

19.4%

Poverty rate

8.3%

Unemployment

4,593

Housing units

11.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

946

Under 5

1,017

1,375

5–9

1,476

1,151

10–14

1,237

915

15–19

983

1,045

20–24

1,123

2,445

25–34

2,626

1,710

35–44

1,836

1,413

45–54

1,517

710

55–59

763

610

60–64

656

967

65–74

1,039

461

75–84

496

154

85+

165

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,296	28.8%
18 and over	20,540	71.2%
65 and over	3,282	11.4%
Median age	30.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 46.3%

White 16.9%

Hispanic or Latino 14.6%

Other race 10.7%

Two or more races 7.2%

Asian 3.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	15,654	46.3%
White	5,722	16.9%
Hispanic or Latino	4,940	14.6%
Other race	3,616	10.7%
Two or more races	2,429	7.2%
Asian	1,328	3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	62	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	25	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.3%	49.6%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	34.3%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	6.7%	14.4%	21.2%
Over $200k	0.3%	1.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 6.4%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 11.1%

$25k–$35k 17.2%

$35k–$50k 17.3%

$50k–$75k 20.7%

$75k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 9.1%

$150k–$200k 2.5%

$200k+ 1.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.4%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	11.1%
$25k–$35k	17.2%
$35k–$50k	17.3%
$50k–$75k	20.7%
$75k–$100k	10.4%
$100k–$150k	9.1%
$150k–$200k	2.5%
$200k+	1.2%
Median income	$44,267

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.0%

$50k–$100k 42.6%

$100k–$150k 23.9%

$150k–$200k 12.5%

$200k–$300k 8.4%

$300k–$500k 1.1%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$98,200
Median rent / month	$1,080
Owner occupied	36.0%
Renter occupied	64.0%
Vacant	8.2%
Single-family detached	58.9%
Large apartment buildings	6.6%
Mobile homes	1.6%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.98

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.6%
2000–2009	9.2%
1990–1999	5.6%
1980–1989	10.1%
1970–1979	18.8%
1960–1969	25.0%
1950–1959	23.4%
1940–1949	6.8%
1939 or earlier	0.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	8.2%
2 bedrooms	34.8%
3 bedrooms	42.2%
4 bedrooms	10.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.6%
1 vehicle	41.8%
2 vehicles	30.7%
3 or more	15.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	49.2%
Electricity	49.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,731	26.7%
Cohabiting couple	1,027	10.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,365	23.1%
Female householder, no spouse	4,111	40.2%
Households with children under 18	3,790	37.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,620	25.6%
Average household size	2.77

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	52.2%	49.3%
Married	31.6%	27.8%
Separated	2.8%	3.7%
Widowed	4.5%	7.3%
Divorced	9.0%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.1%

Some HS, no diploma 15.4%

HS graduate 37.4%

Some college, no degree 17.0%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 8.5%

Graduate / professional 3.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.4%
Bachelor's or higher	11.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	127	1.6%
Kindergarten	893	11.5%
Elementary school	4,032	51.8%
High school	1,418	18.2%
College / grad school	1,320	16.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 15.0%

Construction 14.6%

Transportation & utilities 12.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.5%

Retail trade 12.1%

Professional & management 8.7%

Manufacturing 7.0%

Other services 5.4%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Public administration 3.0%

Information 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	15.9%
Service	28.8%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	15.0%
Production & transportation	21.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.5%
Government	6.6%
Self-employed	6.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.0%
Carpool	15.6%
Public transit	4.5%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	5.9%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.0

Poverty

All people 19.4%

Under 18 years 21.9%

18 and over 18.4%

Married-couple families 9.6%

Female-led households 21.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.2%
Retirement income	12.3%
Supplemental Security	7.7%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	27.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.3%
High blood pressure	35.2%
High cholesterol	28.0%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	20.7%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	4.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.8%
Binge drinking	13.8%
No physical activity	36.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.3%
Depression	18.4%
Fair or poor health	24.0%
Poor mental health	18.0%
Poor physical health	13.3%
No health insurance	36.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.2%
Visited dentist	41.9%
Cholesterol screening	85.1%
Teeth loss	26.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	710	3.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.0%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	11.6%
65 and over	36.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	41.5%
Public insurance	41.1%
No insurance	23.1%
Uninsured under 19	9.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,873	93.2%
Spanish	3,960	14.7%
Other Indo-European	3,272	12.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	25	0.1%
Other languages	663	2.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,423	84.7%
Born in same state	24,310	84.3%
Born in different state	17,304	60.0%
Foreign born	113	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	4,413	15.3%
Not a US citizen	1,731	39.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,547	5.4%
Italian	786	2.7%
French	556	1.9%
English	36	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	33	0.1%
Polish	14	0%
Dutch	10	0%
German	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.5%
Internet access	90.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30297

What city is ZIP code 30297 in?

ZIP code 30297 is primarily assigned to Forest Park, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30297 in?

ZIP code 30297 falls within Clayton County, Georgia.

Is ZIP code 30297 mostly rentals?

64% of occupied units in ZIP code 30297 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 30297?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30297?

19% of residents in ZIP code 30297 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 30297?

The median home value in ZIP code 30297 is $98,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 30297 in?

ZIP code 30297 observes the EST timezone.