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ZIP Code 30601
Athens, Georgia

ZIP code 30601 is in Athens, located in Clarke County, Georgia, within the Athens-Clarke County metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 25,036. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $31,065, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
25,036
Census ZCTA
County
Clarke
FIPS 13059
Median income (est.)
$31,065
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
23.583 mi²
+ 0.329 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityAthens, GA
CountyClarke County (FIPS 13059)
StateGeorgia (FIPS 13)
Metro Area (MSA)Athens-Clarke County, GA Metro Area (12020)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · South Atlantic Division
Coordinates33.99915, -83.34699
Land / Water Area23.583 mi² land · 0.329 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 8,290 individual tax returns filed in 30601 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
42.1%
$25K–$50K
32.6%
$50K–$75K
12.6%
$75K–$100K
5.4%
$100K–$200K
5.4%
$200K+
1.9%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 17% of 30601's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($31,065) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 30601's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$31,065
▲ 18.3%
Filers earning $200K+
1.9%
▲ 0.1 pt
Total filers
8,290
▲ 0.7%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/30601/soi?year=… $25K 2020 $26K 2021 $31K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 30601 ZCTA.

2000
17,727
 
2010
20,835
▲ +17.5%
2020
25,036
▲ +20.2%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number120418
City AliasesAthens

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 30601 in?

ZIP code 30601 is in Clarke County, Georgia (county FIPS code 13059).

What city is ZIP code 30601?

The primary USPS city for 30601 is Athens, GA.

What metro area (MSA) is 30601 in?

30601 is part of the Athens-Clarke County, GA Metro Area (MSA code 12020).

What is the population of ZIP code 30601?

The 2020 Census population of 30601 was 25,036 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 30601?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 30601 is about $31,065, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.