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ZIP Code 30297
Forest Park, GA, Clayton County
Population
29,210
Land area
11sq mi
People per sq mi
2,667
City
Forest Park
ZIP 30297 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 30297 at a glance
- ZIP 30297 (Forest Park) is about 14 times as dense as Georgia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $45,124 a year, 42% less than the Georgia figure of $77,353.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $152,900 (50% below Georgia) and median rent is $1,254 a month.
Local data for ZIP 30297
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 30297, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$45,124
Poverty rate
22.7%
Median home value
$152,900
Prices +1.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,254/mo
Homeownership
38.2%
Bachelor's or higher
13.3%
Median age
31.0
Average commute
30.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
710
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
17,249
$1.05B annual payroll
PPP loans
$95.05M
2,110 loans
Campaign donations
$25.19K
7% D, 21% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 30297, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 30297, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
45.0%
U.S. 33.3% +11.7 pts
Diabetes
16.4%
U.S. 12.1% +4.3 pts
Smoking
18.6%
U.S. 12.8% +5.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
24.6%
U.S. 11.1% +13.5 pts
Cities in ZIP 30297
ZIP codes near 30297
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 30354Atlanta | 3.4 mi | 10.7 |
| 30260Morrow | 3.7 mi | 10.9 |
| 30274Riverdale | 4 mi | 10.2 |
| 30337College Park | 4.2 mi | 12.2 |
| 30288Conley | 4.3 mi | 7 |
| 30296Riverdale | 5.5 mi | 10.4 |
| 30273Morrow | 6.4 mi | 7.1 |
| 30315Atlanta | 6.7 mi | 11.5 |
| 30236Jonesboro | 6.7 mi | 32.4 |
| 30344East Point | 6.8 mi | 12.1 |
| 30272South Fulton | 7 mi | 0.1 |
| 30316Gresham Park | 7.7 mi | 13 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 30297?
- ZIP code 30297 is in Forest Park, GA (Clayton County).
- What county is ZIP code 30297 in?
- ZIP code 30297 is mostly in Clayton County, Georgia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 30297?
- About 29,210 people live in the 30297 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.