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Zip Code 30021 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    23,212
  • Density
    6,563 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $122,400
  • Med. Rent
    $823

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 30021 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#410 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.95
#750 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 49.00%
#1,046 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 43%
#1,127 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 11.52%
#1,150 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 6,563

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 30021 is 23,212 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 30021 land area is 3.5368 sq. miles | Population density is 6,562.99 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 28.8
Median Age - Male 27.4
Median Age - Female 29.7

Median age of zip code 30021 is 20.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 30021 is 21.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 30021 median age is 21.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 22.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3749
Black or African American population 14252
Asian population 4067
American Indian and Alaska Native population 23
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 224
Other population 392

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.5% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.3%
English 2.5% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0.1% German 2.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 2% Italian 0.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 0.7% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 13.3% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 1.8% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 2.7% Other Ancestries 60.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4961
Married couples 54.1%
Other couples 45.9%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 49% 49.26%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.31% 26.44%
$50,000 and $100,000 19.13% 18.78%
$100,000 and $200,000 4.84% 4.95%
$200,000 or more 0.73% 0.57%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 48.15%
Spanish language 3.47%
Other European language 11.38%
Asian language 10.98%
Other language 26.01%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7773
Detached housing units 24.48%
Attached housing units 6.33%
2 units 1.54%
3 - 4 units 10.87%
5 - 9 units 24.64%
10 - 19 units 20.74%
20 - 49 units 8.41%
50 or more units 2.84%
Mobile homes 0.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 83.22%
Use public transportation 11.52%
Use Motorcycle 0.09%
Use bicycle 0.28%
Walk to work 1.47%
Work at home 3.41%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 5.43%
Attend Public School 20.48%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.79%
Attent graduate studies 0.9%
Not enrolled in school 66.41%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 21.24%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.95%
High school diploma 24.31%
Some college, no degree 22.89%
Associate degree 7.7%
Bachelor's degree 11.16%
Graduate or professional degree 0.75%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 186
Retail Trade 27
Health Care and Social Assistance 22
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 21
Other Services (except Public Administration) 20
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 17
Construction 15
Accommodation and Food Services 13
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 13
Wholesale Trade 10
Finance and Insurance 8
Manufacturing 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Information 3
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Educational Services 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.27%
Housing vacant 14.73%
Housing occupied by owner 25.33%
Housing occupied by tenant 74.67%
Total Rented Units 5804
Median Contract Gross Rent $671
Median Gross Rent $823
Median Home Value $122,400

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 30021 median gross rent is 22.65% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $610
1 Bedroom $670
2 Bedrooms $740
3 Bedrooms $900
4 Bedrooms $980
AVERAGE RENT $780

Average rent in zip code 30021 ($780.00) is 6.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 30021 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9116
Detached housing units 22.06%
Attached housing units 6.4%
2 units 1.32%
3 - 4 units 10.87%
5 - 9 units 24.93%
10 - 19 units 22.86%
20 - 49 units 9.02%
50 or more units 2.42%
Mobile homes 0.12%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,829,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,261,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $567,700

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Zip Code City County Distance
30079 Scottdale DeKalb 1.67 ml
30072 Pine Lake DeKalb 2.33 ml
30083 Stone Mountain DeKalb 2.59 ml
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30033 Decatur DeKalb 2.75 ml
30084 Tucker DeKalb 3.22 ml
30345 Atlanta DeKalb 3.44 ml
30030 Decatur DeKalb 4.05 ml
30032 Decatur DeKalb 4.65 ml
30088 Stone Mountain DeKalb 4.9 ml