ZIP Code 30606 — Athens, GA
30606 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Athens, Georgia, in Clarke County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 30606 at a glance
| ZIP code | 30606 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Athens |
| State | Georgia (GA) |
| County | Clarke FIPS 13059 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 47,865 |
| Coordinates | 33.938730, -83.433050 |
How ZIP+4 works in 30606
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 30606. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 30606 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Other ZIP codes in Athens
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 30606.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 30602 | Athens, GA | 3.5 mi |
| 30609 | Athens, GA | 3.5 mi |
| 30607 | Athens, GA | 5.6 mi |
| 30622 | Bogart, GA | 5.7 mi |
| 30601 | Athens, GA | 6.4 mi |
| 30605 | Athens, GA | 6.6 mi |
| 30666 | Statham, GA | 8.7 mi |
| 30621 | Bishop, GA | 9.8 mi |
| 30683 | Winterville, GA | 10.1 mi |
| 30565 | Nicholson, GA | 10.4 mi |
| 30677 | Watkinsville, GA | 10.5 mi |
| 30646 | Hull, GA | 11.9 mi |
Questions about 30606
What is the ZIP+4 code for 30606?
30606 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 30606, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 30606?
30606 is assigned to Athens, Georgia, in Clarke County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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