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Zip Code 30601 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,414
  • Density
    865 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $117,900
  • Med. Rent
    $728

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 30601 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#143 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 61.55%
#321 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 22.48%
#346 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 3.76%
#461 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 53.20%
#643 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 17.52%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 30601 is 20,414 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 30601 land area is 23.6018 sq. miles | Population density is 864.93 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 25.9
Median Age - Male 24.4
Median Age - Female 26.9

Median age of zip code 30601 is 22.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 30.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 30601 is 26.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 31.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 30601 median age is 20.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 30.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10904
Black or African American population 8413
Asian population 100
American Indian and Alaska Native population 4
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 504

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.4%
English 4.3% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0.4% German 4%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 3.8% Italian 1.2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.7% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 5.1% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 55.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3577
Married couples 49.43%
Other couples 50.57%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 53.2% 61.55%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.68% 18.61%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.6% 15.2%
$100,000 and $200,000 5.28% 3.95%
$200,000 or more 1.23% 0.69%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.11%
Spanish language 10.87%
Other European language 1.47%
Asian language 0.11%
Other language 0.44%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7347
Detached housing units 45.94%
Attached housing units 2.75%
2 units 6.11%
3 - 4 units 6.19%
5 - 9 units 7.01%
10 - 19 units 8.92%
20 - 49 units 5.35%
50 or more units 5.72%
Mobile homes 12.02%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 82.26%
Use public transportation 3.45%
Use Motorcycle 1.81%
Use bicycle 3.76%
Walk to work 6.48%
Work at home 2.24%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.44%
Attend Public School 11.31%
Attend college undergraduate program 22.48%
Attent graduate studies 3.56%
Not enrolled in school 60.22%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.21%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 19.98%
High school diploma 30.38%
Some college, no degree 20.18%
Associate degree 4.45%
Bachelor's degree 12.3%
Graduate or professional degree 1.5%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 665
Accommodation and Food Services 125
Retail Trade 110
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 65
Finance and Insurance 62
Other Services (except Public Administration) 49
Health Care and Social Assistance 42
Wholesale Trade 35
Construction 35
Manufacturing 35
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 32
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 27
Transportation and Warehousing 13
Information 12
Educational Services 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 77.77%
Housing vacant 22.23%
Housing occupied by owner 35.8%
Housing occupied by tenant 64.2%
Total Rented Units 4717
Median Contract Gross Rent $551
Median Gross Rent $728
Median Home Value $117,900

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 30601 median gross rent is 32.12% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $520
1 Bedroom $570
2 Bedrooms $720
3 Bedrooms $960
4 Bedrooms $990
AVERAGE RENT $752

Average rent in zip code 30601 ($752.00) is 6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 30601 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 6.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 6.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 6.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9447
Detached housing units 42.01%
Attached housing units 2.39%
2 units 6.38%
3 - 4 units 7.41%
5 - 9 units 7.05%
10 - 19 units 9.07%
20 - 49 units 6.46%
50 or more units 7.09%
Mobile homes 12.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,889,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,878,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,011,000

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Zip Codes Near 30601

Zip Code City County Distance
30602 Athens Clarke 4.64 ml
30605 Athens Clarke 4.83 ml
30607 Athens Clarke 4.9 ml
30606 Athens Clarke 5.23 ml
30683 Winterville Clarke 5.52 ml
30646 Hull Madison 7.05 ml
30619 Arnoldsville Oglethorpe 10.36 ml
30565 Nicholson Jackson 10.76 ml
30628 Colbert Madison 10.81 ml
30622 Bogart Oconee 11.27 ml