30297 Zip Code Profile

30297 is a suburban zip code in Forest Park, Georgia. The population is racially diverse, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. The average house value here ($96,200) is lower than in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta metro area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $44,694/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 30297 is $35,423.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 30297 earn an average of $24,784/year. Women earn only $20,157/year.

12,525 people in 30297 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 30297? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 27.5 minutes.

The median age here is 30. There are 14,128 men and 13,060 women. The median age for men is 30 while for women the median age is 31.

To give you a sense of the community, 11,072 people (out of the 27,188 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 9,715 homes, and 1,036 businesses every day. 344 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

30297 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 34 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Hiroshima, Japan!) and -84 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 973 feet above sea levell.

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• Atlanta Project Fulton 1 Cluster Area
• Beecher-Donnelly Neighborhood Assoc.
• Beecher Hills Neighborhood Assn.
• Cabbagetown Neighborhood Improvement Assoc.
• Capitol View Manor Neighborhood Assoc.
• Charleston Pointe HOA
• East Ardley Road Community Club
• Edgewood Heights Neighborhood Assoc.
• Englewood Manor Tenants Assoc.
• Ferstwood Community Assoc.
• Harris Homes Tenants Assn.
• Hedgewood Dr/Burton Rd Community Club
• Hollywood Neighbors Club
• Jonesboro North Tenants Assn.
• Metropolitan Neighborhood Development Corp.
• Neighborhood Planning Unit - H
• Neighborhood Planning Unit I
• Neighborhood Planning Unit Y

• Neighbors Helping Neighbors/Willowbrook Estates
• North Ormewood Neighborhood Assoc. Watch
• Peeples Street Development
• Pittsburgh Organization Committee
• Pittsburgh Partnership, Inc.
• Poole Creek Community Committee
• Rebel Forest Community Club
• Richard Park Community Assoc.
• Rosewood Estates
• Runnymede Estates Homeowners Association
• South River Gardens Community Assoc.
• SouthWest Coalition of Concerned Citizens
• Swallow Circle Community Assoc.
• Sweet Auburn Curb Market
• Techwood/Clark Howell
• Tupelo Street Club
• Wheat Street Towers Tenants Assoc.

• Demographics

• Total Population: 27,188
• White Population: 9,424
• Black Population: 10,769
• Hispanic Population: 10,096
• Asian Population: 1,894
• Hawaiian Population: 52
• Indian Population: 308
• Male Population: 14,128
• Female Population: 13,060
• Median Age: 30
• Median Age of Males: 30
• Median Age of Females: 31

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: Georgia
• CSA Name: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Gainesville, GA-AL
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta GA
• County: Clayton
• City: Forest Park
• Longitude: -84.4
• Latitude: 33.6
• Elevation: 974 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 404

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 12,440
• Drive alone: 8,001
• Carpool: 3,674
• Public transit: 188
• Ride bikes or walk: 344


• Average commute time: 27.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 199
•    5 - 9: 860
•    10 - 14: 1,697
•    15 - 19: 2,108
•    20 - 24: 1,875
•    25 - 29: 703
•    30 - 34: 1,933
•    35 - 39: 405
•    40 - 44: 448
•    45 - 59: 1,188
•    60 - 89: 694
•    90 plus: 330

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $96,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $30,980
• Businesses: 702
• Employees: 14,740
• Annual Payroll: $580,295,000
• Average Family Income: $44,694
• Median Family Income: $33,434
• Average Income for Men: $24,784
• Average Income for Women: $20,157

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 05, 13
• Congressional District Land Area: 245.0, 571.0
• Sr Senator: Johnny Isakson (R)
• Jr Senator: Saxby Chambliss (R)
• US House Representative: John Lewis (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 063
• State FIPS Code: 13

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View all schools in Forest Park

Primary Schools

Edmonds Elementary School

4495 Simpson Road

Forest Park, GA 30297

(404) 362-3830

Fountain Elementary School

5215 West Street

Forest Park, GA 30297

(404) 362-3875

Hendrix Drive Elementary School

4475 Hendrix Drive

Forest Park, GA 30297

(404) 362-3835

Huie Elementary School

1260 Rock Cut Road

Forest Park, GA 30297

(404) 362-3825

Middle Schools

Babb Middle School

5500 Reynolds Road

Forest Park, GA 30297

(404) 362-3880

Forest Park Middle School

930 Finley Drive

Forest Park, GA 30297

(404) 362-3840

High Schools

Forest Park High School

5452 Phillips Drive

Forest Park, GA 30297

(404) 362-3890

Other Schools

South Metro Psychoeducational Program

5277 Ash Street

Forest Park, GA 30297

(404) 362-2000