🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

30236

Jonesboro

ZIP Code 30236 is a standard zip code serving Jonesboro, Jonesboro, Georgia (GA), in Clayton County, United States. It has an estimated population of 46,434 with a median household income of $40,107. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Georgia (GA)
County: Clayton
City: Jonesboro
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.524200
Longitude: -84.359000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 32.20 mi²
Water Area: 1.63 mi²
Population Density: 1442.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.608289°N, 33.448222°S, -84.256156°E, -84.404391°W

With 46,434 residents spread across 32.20 square miles, this area has a population density of 1442.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

46,434

Population

95th percentile

$40,107

Median Income

25th percentile

$122,800

Median Home Value

45th percentile

32.20 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 30236 is $40,107, and the median home value is $122,800. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

18,927

Total Units

16,484

Occupied Units

87.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Jonesboro, GA.

30237

Jonesboro

30238

Jonesboro

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