30605 Zip Code Profile

30605 is a suburban zip code in Athens, Georgia. Median household income here ($24,773) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, younger, and mostly single. At $161,700 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Athens-Clarke County metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $59,343/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 30605 is $45,383.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 30605 earn an average of $21,579/year. Women earn only $13,807/year.

18,014 people in 30605 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 30605? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 17.9 minutes.

The median age here is 25. There are 19,304 men and 20,648 women. The median age for men is 25 while for women the median age is 24.

To give you a sense of the community, 9,173 people (out of the 39,952 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 17,284 homes, and 724 businesses every day. 1,014 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

30605 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 34 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Islamabad, Pakistan!) and -83 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 724 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 39,952
• White Population: 27,818
• Black Population: 8,515
• Hispanic Population: 2,346
• Asian Population: 3,132
• Hawaiian Population: 71
• Indian Population: 232
• Male Population: 19,304
• Female Population: 20,648
• Median Age: 25
• Median Age of Males: 25
• Median Age of Females: 24

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: Georgia
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Athens-Clarke County GA
• County: Clarke
• City: Athens
• Longitude: -83.3
• Latitude: 33.9
• Elevation: 724 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 706

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 17,569
• Drive alone: 13,920
• Carpool: 1,930
• Public transit: 602
• Ride bikes or walk: 1,014


• Average commute time: 17.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 776
•    5 - 9: 2,625
•    10 - 14: 4,513
•    15 - 19: 4,805
•    20 - 24: 2,089
•    25 - 29: 403
•    30 - 34: 749
•    35 - 39: 145
•    40 - 44: 85
•    45 - 59: 568
•    60 - 89: 461
•    90 plus: 350

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $161,700
• Average Annual Household Income: $30,982
• Businesses: 608
• Employees: 6,705
• Annual Payroll: $171,139,000
• Average Family Income: $59,343
• Median Family Income: $24,773
• Average Income for Men: $21,579
• Average Income for Women: $13,807

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 10
• Congressional District Land Area: 5891.0
• Sr Senator: Johnny Isakson (R)
• Jr Senator: Saxby Chambliss (R)
• US House Representative: Paul C. Broun (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 059
• State FIPS Code: 13

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Primary Schools

Barnett Shoals Elementary School

3220 Barnett Shoals Road

Athens, GA 30605

(706) 357-5334

Barrow Elementary School

100 Pinecrest Drive

Athens, GA 30605

(706) 543-2676

New Gaines Elementary School

280 Gaines School Road

Athens, GA 30605

(706) 257-5338

Whit Davis Road Elementary School

1450 Whit Davis Road

Athens, GA 30605

(706) 369-1036

Middle Schools

Hilsman Middle School

870 Gaines School Road

Athens, GA 30605

(706) 548-7281

High Schools

Cedar Shoals High School

1300 Cedar Shoals Drive

Athens, GA 30605

(706) 546-5375

Clarke Central High School

350 South Milledge Avenue

Athens, GA 30605

(706) 357-5200

Other Schools

New Gaines Elementary School

280 Gaines School Road

Athens, GA 30605

(706) 257-5338