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Zip Code 30030 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    26,103
  • Density
    4,009 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $306,200
  • Med. Rent
    $871

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 30030 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
#358 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 5.01%
#985 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.99%
#1,292 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1067
#1,613 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 15.41%
#1,750 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 4.41%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 30030 is 26,103 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.22 | Zip Code 30030 land area is 6.5116 sq. miles | Population density is 4,008.69 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.7
Median Age - Male 34.4
Median Age - Female 39.6

Median age of zip code 30030 is 14.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 30030 is 6.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 30030 median age is 18.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18015
Black or African American population 5675
Asian population 1292
American Indian and Alaska Native population 298
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 9
Other population 217

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.7%
English 13.4% French No Basque 3.9%
French Canadian 0.4% German 10.6%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 9.6% Italian 2.7%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 2.4% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 4.5%
Scottish 4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.4% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 4.8% Welsh 1.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.8% Other Ancestries 37.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5692
Married couples 70.66%
Other couples 29.34%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.44% 31.03%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.94% 11.87%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.93% 24.87%
$100,000 and $200,000 34.28% 23.1%
$200,000 or more 15.41% 9.14%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.86%
Spanish language 4.82%
Other European language 3.64%
Asian language 3.25%
Other language 1.43%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11764
Detached housing units 56.32%
Attached housing units 7.17%
2 units 2.61%
3 - 4 units 9.42%
5 - 9 units 4.56%
10 - 19 units 5.93%
20 - 49 units 1.88%
50 or more units 11.83%
Mobile homes 0.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.18%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 79.56%
Use public transportation 7.53%
Use Motorcycle 0.23%
Use bicycle 0.63%
Walk to work 3.14%
Work at home 8.91%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.17%
Attend Public School 11.46%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.35%
Attent graduate studies 5.01%
Not enrolled in school 72.01%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.49%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.63%
High school diploma 15.28%
Some college, no degree 17.14%
Associate degree 5.69%
Bachelor's degree 43.37%
Graduate or professional degree 9.42%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,067
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 290
Health Care and Social Assistance 158
Retail Trade 94
Accommodation and Food Services 92
Other Services (except Public Administration) 89
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 54
Construction 53
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 46
Finance and Insurance 38
Information 33
Educational Services 31
Manufacturing 30
Wholesale Trade 28
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 24
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.73%
Housing vacant 9.27%
Housing occupied by owner 56.35%
Housing occupied by tenant 43.65%
Total Rented Units 5135
Median Contract Gross Rent $738
Median Gross Rent $871
Median Home Value $306,200

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 30030 median gross rent is 18.02% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $670
1 Bedroom $730
2 Bedrooms $810
3 Bedrooms $990
4 Bedrooms $1,080
AVERAGE RENT $856

Average rent in zip code 30030 ($856.00) is 1.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 30030 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 1.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 1.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 1.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12966
Detached housing units 53.72%
Attached housing units 7.57%
2 units 2.95%
3 - 4 units 9.39%
5 - 9 units 4.71%
10 - 19 units 6.31%
20 - 49 units 2.59%
50 or more units 12.19%
Mobile homes 0.42%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.16%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $31,174,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $25,831,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,343,300

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Zip Codes Near 30030

Zip Code City County Distance
30032 Decatur DeKalb 1.91 ml
30079 Scottdale DeKalb 2.38 ml
30322 Atlanta DeKalb 2.45 ml
30002 Avondale Estates DeKalb 2.99 ml
30033 Decatur DeKalb 3.03 ml
30317 Atlanta Fulton 3.64 ml
30307 Atlanta Fulton 3.8 ml
30306 Atlanta Fulton 4.02 ml
30021 Clarkston DeKalb 4.05 ml
30329 Atlanta DeKalb 4.16 ml