ZIP Code 30609 Demographics & Data

All About Athens, GA (ZIP Code 30609)

Georgia

Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 30609

The ZIP Code 30609 is associated with the city of Athens in Georgia in Clarke County in the U.S. About 0.0% of residents in ZIP Code 30609 are aged 62 years and older, and the region has a median age of 18.9 years. The current population estimate is 2,308.

Population in 30609

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 30609 is 2,308.

Athens, GA

The 30609 ZIP Code is associated with Athens, GA in Clarke County.

Area Codes associated with 30609

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 30609 include 706.

Sunrise / Sunset in 30609

Sunrise: 6:26 am
Sunset: 8:34 pm
Sunrise in 30609 6:26 am
Sunrise in 30609 8:34 pm

Weather forecast for 30609

Overnight's forecast for 30609: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 0 mph.

Current air quality in 30609

Air quality: Moderate Air quality scale in 30609 Moderate

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 30609

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 30609, 98.8% is one race, while 1.2% are two or more races. Approximately 5.3% of 30609 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 30609 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (84.4%), followed by Black or African American (8.5%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 30609. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 30609

Industry Percent
White 84.4%
Black or African American 8.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 7.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.6%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 30609

Residents of ZIP Code 30609 are younger than average. The median age of 18.9 years in ZIP Code 30609 is approximately 50.39% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 99.4% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 0.0% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 99.4% of the population in 30609 falls in the age group 15 to 19 years, while an estimated 0.6% are aged 20 to 24 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.0% of 30609 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 30609. 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 30609

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 0.0%
5 to 9 years 0.0%
10 to 14 years 0.0%
15 to 19 years 99.4%
20 to 24 years 0.6%
25 to 34 years 0.0%
35 to 44 years 0.0%
45 to 54 years 0.0%
55 to 59 years 0.0%
60 to 64 years 0.0%
65 to 74 years 0.0%
75 to 84 years 0.0%
85 years and over 0.0%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 30609

In ZIP Code 30609, 89.9% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 2.5% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 3.5% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 3.0% of homes. Lastly, 1.1% 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 30609

Language Spoken Percent
English only 89.9%
Spanish 2.5%
Other Indo-European languages 3.5%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 3.0%
Other languages 1.1%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 30609. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 30609

In 30609, 26.0% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 2.8% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 12.2 minutes. Approximately 30.1% of the employed population 16 years and over in 30609 work in retail trade, while an estimated 28.6% work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 30609 workers 16 years and over work in public administration.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 30609. 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 30609

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 6.4%
Construction 0.0%
Manufacturing 0.0%
Wholesale trade 0.0%
Retail trade 30.1%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 0.0%
Information 2.8%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 0.0%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 3.2%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 23.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 28.6%
Other services, except public administration 5.5%
Public administration 0.0%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 30609 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 30609. 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 30609

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 30609 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 30609 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 83.3% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 30609 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 30609

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 83.3%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 30609. 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 30609. 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 30609

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 30609 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 30609 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.34 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 29.61% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 18.97% 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 30609. This visualizes electricity rates in 30609 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 30609

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 30609 11.6¢/kWh 9.29¢/kWh 5.72¢/kWh
Georgia 13.58¢/kWh 11.17¢/kWh 6.79¢/kWh
United States 16.44¢/kWh 13.09¢/kWh 8.23¢/kWh

Solar Power in 30609

Month ZIP Code 30609 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.46 1.9 5.84
Feb 5.12 3 6.31
Mar 5.48 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.81 5.13 7.3
May 5.72 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.75 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.61 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.49 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.42 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.8 3.32 6.92
Nov 5.16 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.28 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 30609. This visualizes solar power levels in 30609 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

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.