| City: | Athens, Georgia |
| Names to Avoid: | University Of Georgia |
| County: | Clarke County |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 10:24:59 PM |
| Population: | 3,040 [See All] |
| Area Code: | 706 |
| Classification: | Unique [Company/Government] |
| Coordinates: | 33.9497, -83.3815 |
| Land Area: | 0.376 sq mi |
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The University of Georgia, America's first state-chartered public university founded in 1785, operates under dedicated ZIP code 30609 for a portion of its Athens campus in Clarke County, Georgia. This is one of multiple dedicated postal designations serving different sections of the university's sprawling campus. The 0.17-square-mile footprint covered by this ZIP code is located approximately 60 miles east of Atlanta. This postal designation has served the campus for over two decades.
Postal records show 27 delivery codes routing to campus facilities. The 2020 Census counted 3,040 residents with a median age of 20.9 years, with 99% living in non-institutional group quarters consistent with dormitory housing. This is the larger of the two UGA-specific ZIP codes by residential population, reflecting significant student housing. ACS data shows 47% of workers employed in the Educational/Healthcare sector. Athens is the valid mailing city for correspondence.
| Population: | 3,040 |
| Median Age: | 20.9 |
| Housing Units: | 22 |
ZIP Code 30609 has 3,040 residents and 21 households (average 1.57 persons per household). The median age is 20.9 years, significantly younger than the state (37.5) and significantly younger than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 42.2% male and 57.8% female, which is lower than the national male share (49.1%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are White (86.3%, much higher than the state average of 51.9% and well above the national average of 61.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.8%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.8%, which is much lower than the national average (18.7%).
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| 2020 Population: | 3,040Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 3,446Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 8,085.1 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 21Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 1.57Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 4.43Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 1,788 | 1,751 | 1,659 | 1,659 | 2,168 | 2,215 | 2,195 | 2,291 | 2,308 | 2,394 | 3,933 | 3,529 | 3,446 |
| Decennial Census | 1,956 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3,040 | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 20.9
Male Median Age: 20.1
Female Median Age: 21.6
| 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 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 606 | 628 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 197 | 1,506 | 52 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 1 | 803 | 2,134 | 91 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| White: | 2,622 | 82.58% |
| Black: | 110 | 3.46% |
| Hispanic:* | 207 | 6.52% |
| Asian: | 33 | 1.04% |
| American Indian: | 43 | 1.35% |
| Hawaiian: | 2 | 0.06% |
| Other: | 158 | 4.98% |
| Total: | 3,175 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 1,283 | 42.20% | 20.1 years |
| Females: | 1,757 | 57.80% | 21.6 years |
| Total: | 3,040 | 100% | 20.9 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 3,149 | 91.38% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 32 | 0.93% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 49 | 1.42% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 216 | 7.69% |
| Total Population: | 3,446 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 3,181 | 92.31% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 265 | 7.69% |
In 2023, the Median household income is $0, which is far less than the state median ($74,664), 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 well under the state female median ($49,449), with a current gap of $0 that has stayed about the same from 2011 to 2023. The labor-force participation rate is 31.1%, which is considerably lower than the state rate (63.7%). The unemployment rate is 24.5%, which is much higher than the state rate (5.1%). The largest occupation group is Service (43.8%).
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| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Family Income | $0 | $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 |
| Median Male Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Female Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Employed: | 809 | 23.48% |
| Unemployed: | 263 | 7.63% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 2,374 | 68.89% |
| Total: | 3,446 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 224 | 27.69% |
| Service: | 354 | 43.76% |
| Sales and Office: | 212 | 26.21% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 19 | 2.35% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 809 | 100% |
In 2023, 26.70% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is comparable to the national rate (35.00%). High school or higher is 100.00%, which is on par with the state rate (89.00%). The uninsured rate is 7.00%, which is on par with the state rate (12.60%). Private coverage is 91.60%, which is notably higher than the state rate (65.90%). Public coverage is 2.50%, which is far lower than the national rate (36.30%). Insufficient data for poverty. Among residents ages 3+, the largest enrollment group is college (100.00%). College enrollment is 100.00%, which is markedly above the state rate (25.20%), 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: | 33 | 73.33% |
| Associate's degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 12 | 26.67% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 45 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 45 | 100.00% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 12 | 26.67% |
| Private Insurance: | 3,158 | 90.56% |
| Public Insurance: | 87 | 2.49% |
| No Insurance: | 242 | 6.94% |
| Total: | 3,487 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 3,245 | 93.06% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -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% |
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: | 3,446 | 100.00% |
| Total: | 3,446 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 0 | 0.00% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 0 | 0.00% |
ZIP Code 30609 is assigned to a single organization or institution. Detailed business demographics are not published for unique ZIP Codes.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 0Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 0Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 0Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 30609 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 218,190 people, about 1.39% of whom live in ZIP Code 30609. It covers 0.376 sq mi of land and a water area of 0.029 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Athens-Clarke County, GASource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 12020Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 218,190Source: Census |
| MSA: | Athens, GA MSASource: Census |
| Land Area: | 0.376 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | 0.029 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 30609 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 January 1, 2026.