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Lovejoy, GA

City in Clayton County, Georgia. ZIP codes: 30250.

Population

11,508

Land area

2.9sq mi

People per sq mi

3,959

ZIP codes

1

Lovejoy and its ZIP codes

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Lovejoy at a glance

  • Lovejoy is about 21 times as dense as Georgia as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 101st among 669 cities and towns in Georgia.
  • The median household income is $71,612, 7% below the Georgia median of $77,353.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $265,100 (13% below Georgia) and median rent is $1,481 a month.

Local data for Lovejoy, GA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Lovejoy, GA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$71,612

Poverty rate

9.2%

Median home value

$265,100

Median rent

$1,481/mo

Homeownership

50.9%

Bachelor's or higher

28.6%

Median age

30.4

Average commute

34.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (813), Nigerian Americans (226), Jamaican Americans (180).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

4.2%

Aug 2026, -0.3 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

$691K

22 loans, 80 jobs reported

Clayton County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone80.6%
  • Carpooled4.1%
  • Public transit0.2%
  • Walked0.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
  • Worked from home13.4%

Average one-way commute: 34.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Lovejoy, 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° / 32°F

52.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Lovejoy, GA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

45.1%

U.S. 33.3% +11.8 pts

Diabetes

12.6%

U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts

Smoking

14.9%

U.S. 12.8% +2.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

14.5%

U.S. 11.1% +3.4 pts

ZIP codes in Lovejoy

1 in or overlapping Lovejoy. Population shown

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Cities near Lovejoy

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BonanzaCensus-designated place1.5 mi1
IrondaleCensus-designated place3.1 mi3.2
HamptonCity4.7 mi11
JonesboroCity5.9 mi3
Sunny SideCensus-designated place7.1 mi1.4
WoolseyTown7.4 mi0.8
StockbridgeCity7.7 mi19.1
FayettevilleCity8 mi13
RiverdaleCity9.2 mi4.4
MorrowCity9.6 mi3.5
McDonoughCity10 mi13.4
Heron BayCensus-designated place10 mi4.5
Lake CityCity11 mi1.9
ExperimentCensus-designated place12 mi3
Forest ParkCity12 mi9.2
BrooksTown13 mi4.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Lovejoy, GA in?
Lovejoy is in Clayton County, Georgia.
What ZIP codes are in Lovejoy, GA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Lovejoy include 30250.
What is the population of Lovejoy, GA?
About 11,508 people live in Lovejoy, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Lovejoy?
Nearby places include Bonanza (1.5 mi), Irondale (3.1 mi), Hampton (4.7 mi), Jonesboro (5.9 mi), Sunny Side (7.1 mi).

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