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Forest Park, GA

City in Clayton County, Georgia. ZIP codes: 30297.

Population

19,504

Land area

9.2sq mi

People per sq mi

2,115

ZIP codes

1

Forest Park and its ZIP codes

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Forest Park at a glance

  • Forest Park is about 11 times as dense as Georgia as a whole.
  • It is the 59th most populous of 669 cities and towns in Georgia.
  • Households here earn a median of $41,211 a year, 47% less than the Georgia figure of $77,353.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $143,400 (53% below Georgia) and median rent is $1,189 a month.

Local data for Forest Park, GA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Forest Park, GA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$41,211

Poverty rate

20.3%

Median home value

$143,400

Median rent

$1,189/mo

Homeownership

40.3%

Bachelor's or higher

12.4%

Median age

32.1

Average commute

29.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (3,907), Vietnamese Americans (820), Irish Americans (475).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Clayton County. PPP loans are for Forest Park.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.4%

Sep 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$80,234

129,649 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$36,987

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.4B

FY 2026, $4,735 per person

PPP loans

$95.1M

2,110 loans, 9,721 jobs reported

Clayton County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Forest Park, GA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone71.8%
  • Carpooled13.1%
  • Public transit6.0%
  • Walked3.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.7%
  • Worked from home5.3%

Average one-way commute: 29.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Forest Park, GA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

344

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

312

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 36°F

50.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Forest Park, GA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

44.4%

U.S. 33.3% +11.1 pts

Diabetes

16.7%

U.S. 12.1% +4.6 pts

Smoking

18.3%

U.S. 12.8% +5.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

23.4%

U.S. 11.1% +12.3 pts

ZIP codes in Forest Park

1 in or overlapping Forest Park. Population shown

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Cities near Forest Park

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Lake CityCity1 mi1.9
ConleyCensus-designated place1.6 mi1.9
MorrowCity2.7 mi3.5
HapevilleCity4.7 mi2.4
RiverdaleCity5.5 mi4.4
Gresham ParkCensus-designated place6.5 mi2.8
JonesboroCity6.6 mi3
College ParkCity6.7 mi11.2
PanthersvilleCensus-designated place7.3 mi3.7
East PointCity8.6 mi14.7
Candler-McAfeeCensus-designated place8.7 mi7
StockbridgeCity9.1 mi19.1
IrondaleCensus-designated place9.8 mi3.2
Belvedere ParkCensus-designated place11 mi4.9
BonanzaCensus-designated place11 mi1
AtlantaCity11 mi135.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Forest Park, GA in?
Forest Park is in Clayton County, Georgia.
What ZIP codes are in Forest Park, GA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Forest Park include 30297.
What is the population of Forest Park, GA?
About 19,504 people live in Forest Park, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Forest Park?
Nearby places include Lake City (1 mi), Conley (1.6 mi), Morrow (2.7 mi), Hapeville (4.7 mi), Riverdale (5.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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