🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

30274

Riverdale

ZIP Code 30274 is a standard zip code serving Riverdale, Riverdale, Georgia (GA), in Clayton County, United States. It has an estimated population of 31,893 with a median household income of $37,920. 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: Riverdale
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.553100
Longitude: -84.400300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 10.56 mi²
Water Area: 0.06 mi²
Population Density: 3020.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.605489°N, 33.492345°S, -84.371589°E, -84.427875°W

With 31,893 residents spread across 10.56 square miles, this area has a population density of 3020.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

31,893

Population

90th percentile

$37,920

Median Income

20th percentile

$86,000

Median Home Value

25th percentile

10.56 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 30274 is $37,920, and the median home value is $86,000. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

13,148

Total Units

11,389

Occupied Units

86.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Riverdale, GA.

30296

Riverdale

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