Clarke County, Georgia

Clarke County, Georgia, has 129,921 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Athens. It uses Eastern Time and covers 119 sq mi (309 km²) of land.

AtlantaColumbusAugusta-Richmond County
Clarke County in Georgia
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Clarke County and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Resident population, July 2025
129,921
Land area
119 sq mi (309 km²)
County seat or government
Athens
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$53,625 ± $2,435
Median home value
$298,900 ± $10,116
Median rent, with utilities
$1,219 ± $31
Homes lived in by their owners
41.4% ± 1.4 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Athens-Clarke County, GA metro areaCentral county
Water area
1.84 sq mi (4.78 km²)
State
Georgia
County code (FIPS)
13059
Coordinates (central point)
33.952185, -83.367152

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Clarke County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/New_YorkUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 3060647,865 people
  2. 3060541,544 people
  3. 3060125,899 people
  4. 3062211,280 people
  5. 3060710,700 people
  6. 306468,460 people
  7. 306837,298 people
  8. 305654,830 people
  9. 306093,310 people
  10. 306021,467 people

10 ZIP Code areas overlap Clarke County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

School districts in Clarke County, largest first

  1. Clarke County School District129,609 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. Athens-Clarke County, Georgia (unified government)127,345 people
  2. Winterville, Georgia (city)2,223 people
  3. Bogart, Georgia (town)1,403 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Oconee County, Georgia9.1 mi southwest
  2. Madison County, Georgia15 mi northeast
  3. Jackson County, Georgia17 mi northwest
  4. Oglethorpe County, Georgia18 mi east
  5. Barrow County, Georgia20 mi west

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.