Clayton County, Georgia
Clayton County, Georgia, has 297,471 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Jonesboro. It uses Eastern Time and covers 142 sq mi (367 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 297,471
- Land area
- 142 sq mi (367 km²)
- County seat or government
- Jonesboro
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $59,806 ± $1,877
- Median home value
- $222,300 ± $4,317
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,433 ± $25
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 54.5% ± 1.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 2.67 sq mi (6.91 km²)
- State
- Georgia
- County code (FIPS)
- 13063
- Coordinates (central point)
- 33.552242, -84.412973
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 Clayton County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-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
- 3034979,872 people
- 3028171,603 people
- 3022852,402 people
- 3023650,089 people
- 3023843,191 people
- 3029441,983 people
- 3021540,476 people
- 3027434,081 people
- 3029729,210 people
- 3026028,693 people
- 3029627,045 people
- 3027317,844 people
16 ZIP Code areas overlap Clayton 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 Clayton County, largest first
- Clayton County School District298,924 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.
- Forest Park, Georgia (city)19,504 people
- Riverdale, Georgia (city)14,792 people
- College Park, Georgia (city)14,712 people
- Lovejoy, Georgia (city)11,508 people
- Irondale, Georgia (CDP)9,185 people
- Morrow, Georgia (city)6,364 people
- Jonesboro, Georgia (city)6,143 people
- Conley, Georgia (CDP)5,822 people
- Bonanza, Georgia (CDP)3,279 people
- Lake City, Georgia (city)2,909 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Fayette County, Georgia11 mi southwest
- Henry County, Georgia16 mi southeast
- Fulton County, Georgia17 mi north
- DeKalb County, Georgia19 mi northeast
- Spalding County, Georgia21 mi south
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Areas that only touch the edge
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