🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

30296

Riverdale

ZIP Code 30296 is a standard zip code serving Riverdale, Riverdale, Georgia (GA), in Clayton County, United States. It has an estimated population of 25,840 with a median household income of $50,810. 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: 33.566700
Longitude: -84.436400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 10.48 mi²
Water Area: 0.16 mi²
Population Density: 2466.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.596241°N, 33.517155°S, -84.414606°E, -84.490055°W

With 25,840 residents spread across 10.48 square miles, this area has a population density of 2466.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

25,840

Population

85th percentile

$50,810

Median Income

55th percentile

$103,200

Median Home Value

35th percentile

10.48 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 30296 is $50,810, and the median home value is $103,200.

Housing

9,803

Total Units

8,890

Occupied Units

90.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Riverdale, GA.

30274

Riverdale

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