| City: | Athens, Georgia |
| Names to Avoid: | University Of Georgia |
| County: | Clarke County |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 8:19:14 PM |
| Population: | 1,294 [See All] |
| Area Code: | 706 |
| Classification: | Unique [Company/Government] |
| Coordinates: | 33.9494, -83.3762 |
| Land Area: | 0.6 sq mi |
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The University of Georgia, America's first state-chartered public university, operates under dedicated ZIP code 30602 in Clarke County, Georgia. Chartered by the Georgia General Assembly on January 27, 1785, the university began serving students in 1801 under President Josiah Meigs and graduated its first class in 1804. Originally named Franklin College in honor of Benjamin Franklin, it was renamed the University of Georgia in 1859. The campus occupies 0.65 square miles approximately 60 miles east of Atlanta. This postal designation has served the main campus for over two decades.
Postal records show 165 delivery codes routing mail to 12 named buildings including Brooks Hall, Caldwell Hall, the Law School, and the Chapel on the historic North Quadrangle. The 2020 Census counted 1,294 residents with a median age of 21.1 years, with 98% living in non-institutional group quarters consistent with dormitory housing. Census County Business Patterns data shows 31 establishments with 383 employees. Athens, named by campus founder John Milledge for Greece's classical city of learning, is the valid mailing city for correspondence.
| Population: | 1,294 |
| Median Age: | 21.1 |
| Housing Units: | 17 |
| Establishments: | 31 |
| Employment: | 383 |
Buildings registered in the USPS ZIP+4 database with designated codes for direct mail delivery.
ZIP Code 30602 has 1,294 residents and 13 households (average 2.31 persons per household). The median age is 21.1 years, significantly younger than the state (37.5) and significantly younger than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 38.4% male and 61.6% female, which is much lower than the national male share (49.1%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are White (83.9%, much higher than the state average of 51.9% and well above the national average of 61.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.4%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.4%, which is much lower than the national average (18.7%).
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| 2020 Population: | 1,294Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 1,467Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 2,156.7 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 13Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $666,666,666Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 2.31Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 13.50Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 2,813 | 2,670 | 2,562 | 2,454 | 2,647 | 2,639 | 2,669 | 2,824 | 2,952 | 3,127 | 1,613 | 1,433 | 1,432 | 1,467 |
| Decennial Census | 2,409 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1,294 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 21.1
Male Median Age: 20.2
Female Median Age: 21.5
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 1 | 0 | 2 | 221 | 260 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 1 | 0 | 0 | 134 | 605 | 51 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 2 | 355 | 865 | 57 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White: | 1,086 | 80.21% |
| Black: | 60 | 4.43% |
| Hispanic:* | 96 | 7.09% |
| Asian: | 21 | 1.55% |
| American Indian: | 14 | 1.03% |
| Hawaiian: | 2 | 0.15% |
| Other: | 75 | 5.54% |
| Total: | 1,354 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 497 | 38.41% | 20.2 years |
| Females: | 797 | 61.59% | 21.5 years |
| Total: | 1,294 | 100% | 21.1 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 1,263 | 86.09% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 16 | 1.09% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 96 | 6.54% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 92 | 12.82% |
| Total Population: | 1,467 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 1,279 | 87.18% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 188 | 12.82% |
In 2024, the Median household income is $0, which is well under the national median ($80,734), is down $2,499 (100.0%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. Family households earn a median of $0 versus $0 for nonfamily households (a difference of $0). By gender, male median income is $0 and female is $0, which is considerably lower than the national female median ($55,274), with a current gap of $0 that has stayed about the same from 2011 to 2024. The labor-force participation rate is 33.9%, which is markedly below the national rate (63.5%). The unemployment rate is 18.3%, which is markedly higher than the national rate (5.2%). The largest occupation group is Service (35.5%).
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| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $2,499 | $2,499 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Family Income | $2,499 | $2,499 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Male Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Female Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,115 | $4,185 | $4,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Employed: | 406 | 27.68% |
| Unemployed: | 91 | 6.20% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 970 | 66.12% |
| Total: | 1,467 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 129 | 31.77% |
| Service: | 144 | 35.47% |
| Sales and Office: | 104 | 25.62% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 29 | 7.14% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 406 | 100% |
In 2024, the median home value is $0, which is much lower than the national median ($332,700), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. The median gross rent is $0, which is well under the national median ($1,413), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. Insufficient data for owner/renter mix. Insufficient data for vacancy rate.
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| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Less than $500: | 0 | 0% |
| $500 to $999: | 0 | 0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 0 | 0% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 0 | 0% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 0 | 0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0% |
| No Rent: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 0 | 0% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 0 | 0% |
| Renter Occupied: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 0 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 15 | 100.00% |
| Total Housing Units: | 15 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 15 | 100.00% |
| Other Units: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Housing Units: | 15 | 100% |
In 2024, 36.20% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is comparable to the national rate (35.70%). High school or higher is 100.00%, which is comparable to the national rate (89.60%). The uninsured rate is 4.40%, which is falls below the national rate (8.40%). Private coverage is 94.50%, which is well above the national rate (67.10%). Public coverage is 4.50%, which is far lower than the national rate (36.70%). The share of people in poverty is -666,666,666.00%, which is far lower than the national rate (8.80%), down 100.00 percentage points since 2011. This points to a pronounced improvement in local conditions - rising incomes, firmer consumer demand, and a stronger tax base. Among residents ages 3+, the largest enrollment group is college (100.00%). College enrollment is 100.00%, which is far higher than the national rate (26.70%), indicating the community is likely a college hub with student-driven housing and services.
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| Less than 9th grade: | 0 | 0.00% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 0 | 0.00% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some college, no degree: | 30 | 63.83% |
| Associate's degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 12 | 25.53% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 5 | 10.64% |
| Total: | 47 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 47 | 100.00% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 17 | 36.17% |
| Private Insurance: | 1,387 | 91.43% |
| Public Insurance: | 66 | 4.35% |
| No Insurance: | 64 | 4.22% |
| Total: | 1,517 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 1,453 | 95.78% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Kindergarten: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 0 | 0.00% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 0 | 0.00% |
| College or graduate school: | 1,467 | 100.00% |
| Total: | 1,467 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 0 | 0.00% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 0 | 0.00% |
ZIP Code 30602 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 32 business establishments, employing about 376 people with an annual payroll of $34,703,000. USPS data shows 0 residential mailboxes and 2 business mailboxes, reflecting local delivery coverage.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 2Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 1,809Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 32Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $8,829,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $34,703,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 376Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 30602 is located in Clarke County, Georgia, within the Athens-Clarke County, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 12020) and Georgia's 10th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 192,541 people, about 0.67% of whom live in ZIP Code 30602. It covers 0.6 sq mi of land and a water area of 0.004 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Athens-Clarke County, GASource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 12020Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 192,541Source: Census |
| MSA: | Athens, GA MSASource: Census |
| Land Area: | 0.6 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | 0.004 sq miSource: Census |
| Congressional District: | 10Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 7096.22 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | --Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | --Source: Census |
| Place Name: | --Source: Census |
We could not locate which school district 30602 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.