ZIP Code 30601 Demographics & Data

All About Athens, GA (ZIP Code 30601)

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Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 30601

The ZIP Code 30601 is associated with the city of Athens in Georgia in Clarke County in the U.S. About 9.6% of residents in ZIP Code 30601 are aged 62 years and older, and the region has a median age of 25.9 years. An estimated 29.3% in this Georgia region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $16,313. The median household income is $25,412, while about 27% of the population is living below the poverty line. The current population estimate is 24,267.

Population in 30601

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 30601 is 24,267.

Athens, GA

The 30601 ZIP Code is associated with Athens, GA in Clarke County.

Area Codes associated with 30601

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 30601 include 706, and 762.

Sunrise / Sunset in 30601

Sunrise: 7:32 am
Sunset: 7:10 pm
Sunrise in 30601 7:32 am
Sunrise in 30601 7:10 pm

Weather forecast for 30601

Overnight's forecast for 30601: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 0 mph.

Current air quality in 30601

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 30601 Good

Internet in 30601

Approximately 85.8% of households in ZIP Code 30601 have a computer, while about 74.3% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 30601

Males make up an estimated 47.7% of the overall population in ZIP Code 30601, while females comprise about 52.3%.

Health Insurance in 30601

Approximately 18.9% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 30601 (Athens, GA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 30601

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 30601, 97.8% is one race, while 2.2% are two or more races. Approximately 15.5% of 30601 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 30601 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (55.4%), followed by Black or African American (41.7%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 30601. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 30601

Industry Percent
White 55.4%
Black or African American 41.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 2.5%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Income in ZIP Code 30601

The median household income in ZIP Code 30601 is $25,412, while the region's mean household income is $39,659. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $16,313. The per capita income in ZIP Code 30601 of $16,313 is approximately 47.49% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $31,067. An estimated 26.8% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately182.11% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 20.4% of the population in 30601 earn less than $10,000 per year, while an estimated 19.0% earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, and 1.1% of 30601 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 30601. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 30601

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 20.4%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 10.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 19.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 14.3%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 10.8%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 12.3%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 5.5%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 5.2%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 1.2%
$200,000 or more per year 1.1%

Education levels in ZIP Code 30601

In ZIP Code 30601, 81.5% of the population graduated high school, while 29.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 6.6% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 10.5% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 28.2% in this Clarke County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 30601

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 6.6%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 11.9%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 28.2%
Some college, no degree 18.1%
Associate's degree 6.0%
Bachelor's degree 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree 10.5%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 30601. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 30601

Residents of ZIP Code 30601 are younger than average. The median age of 25.9 years in ZIP Code 30601 is approximately 32.02% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 77.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 9.6% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 22.7% of the population in 30601 falls in the age group 20 to 24 years, while an estimated 19.4% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.3% of 30601 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 30601. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 30601

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 7.5%
5 to 9 years 6.3%
10 to 14 years 7.0%
15 to 19 years 4.3%
20 to 24 years 22.7%
25 to 34 years 19.4%
35 to 44 years 8.7%
45 to 54 years 8.5%
55 to 59 years 4.3%
60 to 64 years 3.7%
65 to 74 years 5.0%
75 to 84 years 2.1%
85 years and over 0.3%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 30601

In ZIP Code 30601, 84.5% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 12.6% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.9% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.4% of homes. Lastly, 0.6% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Clarke County region.

Language Spoken in 30601

Language Spoken Percent
English only 84.5%
Spanish 12.6%
Other Indo-European languages 1.9%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.4%
Other languages 0.6%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 30601. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 30601

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 30601, an estimated 21.6% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 19.7% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 2.3% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this Clarke County region.

Age of Housing in 30601

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 3.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 3.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 21.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 19.7%
Built between 1980 and 1989 13.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 12.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 9.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959 4.5%
Built between 1940 and 1949 2.3%
Built in 1939 or earlier 9.8%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 30601. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 30601

In 30601, 58.8% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 4.1% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 19.5 minutes. Approximately 24.7% of the employed population 16 years and over in 30601 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 19.7% work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.9% of 30601 workers 16 years and over work in wholesale trade.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 30601. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 30601

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 1.2%
Construction 5.6%
Manufacturing 10.0%
Wholesale trade 0.9%
Retail trade 7.8%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 5.3%
Information 1.6%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 2.6%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 10.7%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 24.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 19.7%
Other services, except public administration 6.2%
Public administration 3.8%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 30601 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 30601. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 30601

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 30601 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 30601 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 81.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 30601 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 30601

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 81.1%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 30601. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 30601. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 30601

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 30601 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 30601 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.38 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 30.58% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 18.36% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 30601. This visualizes electricity rates in 30601 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 30601

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 30601 9.84¢/kWh 9.79¢/kWh 6.46¢/kWh
Georgia 15.21¢/kWh 12.36¢/kWh 8.86¢/kWh
United States 16.62¢/kWh 13.58¢/kWh 8.81¢/kWh

Solar Power in 30601

Month ZIP Code 30601 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.85 1.9 5.84
Feb 5.13 3 6.31
Mar 5.52 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.77 5.13 7.3
May 5.89 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.77 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.6 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.52 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.53 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.74 3.32 6.92
Nov 5.02 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.2 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 30601. This visualizes solar power levels in 30601 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 30601 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 30601, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 30601 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Clarke County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 30601. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 30601

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 102
Credit reporting or credit repair services 92
Debt collection 22
Checking or savings account 8
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service 4
Other 15
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 30601

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 66
Improper use of your report 52
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 50
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 25
Attempts to collect debt not owed 7
Other 43
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 30601. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.