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ZIP Code30060

Marietta, GA

Cobb County · Georgia · United States
Home to 39,313 people across 15.506 square miles.

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At a glance

30060 by the numbers

Every figure below comes from the 2019–2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, the Census Gazetteer, or is computed from those. Margins of error are shown where they matter.

Population
39k
±2,228 · top 10% nationally
Median household income
$62,180
US median $70,109 · 36th pctile
Median home value
$282,200
US median $207,500 · 68th pctile
Median age
30.7
US median 42 years
Population density
2,535/mi²
top 25% most dense
Land area
15.506 mi²
plus 0.034 mi² water

Location

Where 30060 is

33.920062, -84.5431 · Census ZCTA internal pointOpen larger map →
Coordinates33.920062, -84.5431
Time zoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCobb County
StateGeorgia (GA)
Land area15.506 mi²
Coordinate sourceCensus ZCTA internal point

Local time

America/New_York

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Distance to major cities

Straight-line, computed from coordinates

Atlanta, GA14.8 mi
Chicago, IL574.9 mi
Miami, FL620.9 mi
Philadelphia, PA664.1 mi

People

Who lives in 30060

39,313 residents in 13,545 households, averaging 2.9 people per household. The largest age group is under 18 at 26.1% of residents.

Age distribution

Share of residents by age band

Under 1826.1%
18-2415.6%
25-3413.8%
35-4411.8%
45-5412.1%
55-649.3%
65+11.2%

Households

Composition and size

Total households13,545
Average household size2.9
Family households60.2%
Living alone32.0%
Median age30.7 years
Households with internet94.3%

Race & ethnicity

Census race categories. Hispanic or Latino origin is asked separately and overlaps these groups.

White34.8%
Black28.8%
Asian2.6%
Native American0.5%
Other20.5%
Two or more12.8%
Hispanic / Latino39.2%

Income & work

What people earn in 30060

The median household here earns $62,180 a year, below the US median of $70,109, which puts 30060 ahead of 36% of American ZIP codes. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line.

Compared to the US

This ZIP against the national median

Median household income$62,180
LowestHighest
Higher than 36% of all US ZIP codes.
Median household income$62,180 ±$4,678
Per capita income$31,984
Poverty rate12.5%
Unemployment rate5.3%
Labor force participation67.4%

Household income distribution

Share of households in each bracket

<$25k15.4%
$25-50k23.3%
$50-75k19.1%
$75-100k15.4%
$100-150k12.3%
$150-200k6.3%
$200k+8.1%

Educational attainment among residents 25 and older: 28.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 79.5% finished high school.

Housing

Homes and rent in 30060

A typical home is valued at $282,200, and median rent runs $1,344 a month. Ownership is close to even at 47.8% owned, and the typical building went up in 1975.

Costs

Typical values

Median home value$282,200
Median gross rent$1,344/mo
Median year built1975
Housing units15,036
Vacancy rate9.9%

Own vs. rent

Of 13,545 occupied units

Owner-occupied47.8%
Renter-occupied52.2%
Owner households6,473
Renter households7,072

Building types

Units by structure size

Single family64.2%
2-4 units4.4%
5-19 units24.8%
20+ units6.5%

Getting to work

How 30060 commutes

64.6% of workers drove alone, and the average one-way trip takes 28.3 minutes.

Mode of transport

Workers 16 and older

Drove alone64.6%
Carpooled15.1%
Public transit2.8%
Walked3.0%
Worked from home9.8%

Travel time

Mean commute 28.3 minutes

<10 min9.8%
10-1929.3%
20-2919.5%
30-4427.2%
45-598.2%
60+6.0%

Overview

Understanding ZIP code 30060

ZIP code 30060 is assigned to Marietta, GA, and falls within Cobb County. Like every US postal code, it began as a mail-routing device rather than a geographic boundary — the US Postal Service groups delivery routes under a single code so carriers and sorting equipment can process mail efficiently. Today it also serves as a practical shorthand for the area itself: roughly 39,313 people live inside it.

At 2,535 residents per square mile spread over 15.506 square miles, 30060 reads as a suburban area. It is a populous postal code, and density shapes almost everything else on this page — how people get to work, whether they own or rent, and what housing costs.

Household earnings run below the national median. At $62,180, 30060 sits in the lower half, ahead of 36% of them. The US median for comparison is $70,109. Bear in mind that median income describes the midpoint household, not the average — it is not pulled upward by a handful of very high earners the way a mean would be.

Living here

What life in Marietta looks like

Housing in 30060 costs close to the national median. A typical home is valued at $282,200 against a US median of $207,500, and median gross rent runs $1,344 a month. The split between owning and renting is fairly even at 47.8% owner-occupied, which tends to indicate a mix of housing types rather than one dominant form.

The building stock is dominated by detached single-family houses, which account for 64.2% of housing units here. The median construction year is 1975, making the housing here from the later twentieth century.

The population skews younger than the country as a whole, with a median age of 30.7 against 42 nationally. The average household holds 2.9 people, and 60.2% are family households.

Getting to work takes 28.3 minutes on average one way. The dominant mode is drove alone at 64.6% of workers.

Where to stay

Where to stay in Marietta, GA

Marietta is largely suburban in character. Accommodation here skews toward mid-range chain hotels and extended-stay properties positioned near highway junctions and business parks, which suits anyone driving in or visiting for work rather than sightseeing.

Median rent in 30060 is $1,344 a month, which sits in the middle of the national range; accommodation pricing locally tends to be similarly mid-market. For reference, Atlanta, GA is about 14.8 miles away in a straight line, which is worth factoring in if you are comparing a stay here against one closer to the city centre.

Availability and pricing change constantly, so the live search below will give you a more accurate picture than any figure we could publish here. It opens results for this area on Booking.com.

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Practical uses

What ZIP code 30060 is used for

Beyond addressing mail, 30060 does a lot of quiet administrative work. Retailers use it to calculate shipping and sales tax at checkout. Insurers use it to set premiums, since risk profiles vary geographically. Employers and marketers use it to define service areas. Government agencies use it to route benefits and organise reporting. If you have ever been asked for a postal code by a form that clearly does not intend to send you anything, this is why.

For anyone weighing a move, 30060 offers a compact profile of Marietta: 39,313 residents, a median household income of $62,180, 28.7% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher, and an unemployment rate of 5.3%. A handful of figures like these answer more relocation questions than most neighbourhood guides do.

One caution worth repeating: a postal code is not a neighbourhood. 30060 may cover parts of several distinct areas, and a single neighbourhood in Marietta may be split across more than one code. Boundaries also shift as USPS adjusts delivery routes. Treat the figures here as describing a delivery area, which is what they actually measure.

Nearby

ZIP codes near 30060

The eight closest postal codes by centroid distance, each with its own full profile. You can also browse every Georgia ZIP code or use the ZIP Express Lookup to search by city, county or time zone.

30007Marietta1.0 mi away30065Marietta1.0 mi away30069Marietta1.0 mi away30061Marietta1.1 mi away30006Marietta2.3 mi away30090Marietta2.3 mi away30008Marietta3.1 mi away30063Marietta3.6 mi away

Other ZIP codes in Marietta

Marietta is served by 14 postal codes.

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Questions

Common questions about 30060

What city is ZIP code 30060 in?
30060 serves Marietta, Georgia, in Cobb County, United States.
What is the population of 30060?
About 39,313 people live in ZIP code 30060, according to the US Census Bureau's 2019–2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. The margin of error on that figure is ±2,228. That works out to roughly 2,535 people per square mile.
What is the average income in 30060?
The median household income in 30060 is $62,180 per year, compared with a US median of $70,109. Per capita income is $31,984. Median income is more representative than an average because it isn't skewed by a small number of very high earners.
How expensive is housing in 30060?
The median home value is $282,200 and median gross rent is $1,344 a month. 47.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Is 30060 a good place to live?
That depends on what you're looking for, but here are the facts: 28.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the unemployment rate is 5.3%, and the median age is 30.7. The average commute is 28.3 minutes. We publish the numbers and let you weigh them.
What time zone is 30060 in?
30060 observes Eastern Time (America/New_York). This zone observes daylight saving time.
How big is ZIP code 30060?
ZIP code 30060 covers 15.506 square miles of land plus 0.034 square miles of water, per the US Census Bureau's 2023 Gazetteer files.
Is 30060 urban, suburban or rural?
By population density, 30060 reads as a suburban area. It holds 2,535 people per square mile across 15.506 square miles of land. For reference, densities above 10,000 per square mile generally indicate an urban core, 1,000–3,000 is typically suburban, and under 200 is rural. These are rules of thumb rather than official designations — the Census Bureau classifies urban and rural areas by census block, not by ZIP code.
How much is rent in 30060?
Median gross rent in 30060 is $1,344 a month, according to the American Community Survey. Gross rent includes contract rent plus the estimated cost of utilities and fuels, so it is closer to what a tenant actually pays than a headline rent figure. Of 13,545 occupied homes here, 7,072 are rented.
What is the commute like from 30060?
The average one-way commute from 30060 takes about 28.3 minutes. The most common way to travel is drove alone, used by 64.6% of workers aged 16 and over. Commute figures cover people who were employed and working outside the home during the survey period.
How many people work in 30060?
About 19,281 residents of 30060 are employed. Labor force participation stands at 67.4% and the unemployment rate is 5.3%. Note this counts residents by where they live, not by where they work — a ZIP with many offices can have far more jobs than employed residents.
Where should I stay when visiting 30060?
Accommodation in and around Marietta, GA ranges with the character of the area. See the 'Where to stay' section on this page for local context, and use the live search there for current availability and pricing.
Does 30060 cover more than one city or county?
This page lists Marietta as the primary place and Cobb County as the county. ZIP codes follow mail delivery routes rather than municipal or county lines, so a single code can straddle boundaries, and USPS also recognises alternate acceptable city names for many codes. If you need the definitive answer for a specific street address, the USPS ZIP Code Lookup is the authority.
Can ZIP code 30060 change?
Yes. USPS adjusts ZIP codes as delivery volumes shift — codes are occasionally split, merged, retired or newly created, and boundaries move more often than most people assume. The Census Bureau's ZCTA definitions, which underpin the demographic figures on this page, are redrawn only once a decade, so the two can drift apart between censuses.

Methodology

Where this data comes from

  • Postal geography — GeoNames open postal code database (CC BY 4.0), cross-checked against the US Census Gazetteer.
  • Demographics, income, housing, commute — US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates, ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30060. Tables B01001, B01002, B01003, B02001, B03003, B08301, B08303, B11001, B15003, B17001, B19001, B19013, B19301, B23025, B25002, B25003, B25024, B25035, B25064, B25077, B28002.
  • Land and water area — US Census Bureau 2023 Gazetteer Files.
  • Weather — NOAA National Weather Service, fetched live in your browser.
  • Map — OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
On accuracy. ACS figures are survey estimates, not counts. The margin of error shown alongside the population figure means the true value has a 90% chance of falling in that range. For small ZIP codes the error can be large relative to the estimate — treat the direction as more reliable than the exact number. This page reports data for ZCTA 30060, the Census approximation of the USPS delivery area.

For the definitive code attached to a specific street address, the USPS ZIP Code Lookup is the authority — USPS assigns the codes, so its answer is the one that counts.