Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 30609 covers Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance), GA in Clarke County with a population of about 3,446.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 19.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in telephone area codes 706, 762; U.S. House district GA-10; the ATLANTA media market.
Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance), GA sits in a university / college context (near university of georgia (0.7 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a unemployment rate near 24.5%; 26.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 7.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Food services, and Retail trade; about 13.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance), GA as Relatively Low (composite score 67.0), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (71.3) and flood (70.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.
Climate normals for Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance), GA show little to no average snow and around 49.0 inches of annual precipitation.
IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 152 for ZIP 30609 (Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance), GA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.
Airport AHN (3.2 miles (5.2 km)) · University of Georgia (0.7 miles (1.1 km)) · Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (52.1 miles (83.8 km)) · VA: Athens Clinic (6.4 miles (10.3 km))
Full lists and map pins are in the Infrastructure section below.