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ZIP Code 30605
Athens, Georgia

ZIP code 30605 is in Athens, located in Clarke County, Georgia, within the Athens-Clarke County metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 43,205. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $38,663, and about 4% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
43,205
Census ZCTA
County
Clarke
FIPS 13059
Median income (est.)
$38,663
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
36.641 mi²
+ 0.672 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
Coordinates33.90591, -83.32358
Land / Water Area36.641 mi² land · 0.672 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 15,200 individual tax returns filed in 30605 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
34.9%
$25K–$50K
27.6%
$50K–$75K
13.8%
$75K–$100K
7.6%
$100K–$200K
12.2%
$200K+
3.9%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 42% of 30605's total adjusted gross income, from 4% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($38,663) 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 30605's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$38,663
▲ 10.4%
Filers earning $200K+
3.9%
▼ 0.1 pt
Total filers
15,200
▼ 1.3%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/30605/soi?year=… $32K 2020 $35K 2021 $39K 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 30605 ZCTA.

2000
38,777
 
2010
39,952
▲ +3.0%
2020
43,205
▲ +8.1%

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 30605 in?

ZIP code 30605 is in Clarke County, Georgia (county FIPS code 13059).

What city is ZIP code 30605?

The primary USPS city for 30605 is Athens, GA.

What metro area (MSA) is 30605 in?

30605 is part of the Athens-Clarke County, GA Metro Area (MSA code 12020).

What is the population of ZIP code 30605?

The 2020 Census population of 30605 was 43,205 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 30605?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 30605 is about $38,663, with around 4% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.