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Zip Code 30297 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    27,252
  • Density
    2,483 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $83,400
  • Med. Rent
    $801

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 30297 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
#702 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.12
#705 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 2.40%
#936 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 19.03%
#1,115 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 45.25%
#1,410 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.24

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 30297 is 27,252 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.86 | Zip Code 30297 land area is 10.974 sq. miles | Population density is 2,483.32 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.1
Median Age - Male 29.5
Median Age - Female 30.7

Median age of zip code 30297 is 10.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 30297 is 9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 30297 median age is 10% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10849
Black or African American population 11140
Asian population 1576
American Indian and Alaska Native population 142
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 2449

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.5%
English 3.7% French No Basque 0.6%
French Canadian 0.2% German 2.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 4% Italian 0.7%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.6% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 9.5% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.3% Other Ancestries 59.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5185
Married couples 47.23%
Other couples 52.77%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 45.25% 51.32%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.86% 23.23%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.76% 21.96%
$100,000 and $200,000 5.13% 3.49%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 62.88%
Spanish language 30.63%
Other European language 1.39%
Asian language 4.92%
Other language 0.18%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8004
Detached housing units 64.47%
Attached housing units 1.46%
2 units 1.64%
3 - 4 units 4.15%
5 - 9 units 14.23%
10 - 19 units 5.66%
20 - 49 units 2.69%
50 or more units 4.74%
Mobile homes 0.97%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.28%
Use public transportation 1.77%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 2.4%
Walk to work 4.63%
Work at home 0.92%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.97%
Attend Public School 20.58%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.02%
Attent graduate studies 0.38%
Not enrolled in school 72.06%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 16.5%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 22.05%
High school diploma 31.54%
Some college, no degree 17.08%
Associate degree 6.18%
Bachelor's degree 5.58%
Graduate or professional degree 1.07%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 738
Retail Trade 124
Wholesale Trade 117
Transportation and Warehousing 97
Accommodation and Food Services 60
Other Services (except Public Administration) 58
Construction 42
Health Care and Social Assistance 40
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 39
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 38
Manufacturing 34
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 30
Finance and Insurance 29
Utilities 8
Educational Services 6
Information 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 78.85%
Housing vacant 21.15%
Housing occupied by owner 44.62%
Housing occupied by tenant 55.38%
Total Rented Units 4433
Median Contract Gross Rent $642
Median Gross Rent $801
Median Home Value $83,400

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 30297 median gross rent is 24.77% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $630
1 Bedroom $680
2 Bedrooms $760
3 Bedrooms $920
4 Bedrooms $1,010
AVERAGE RENT $800

Average rent in zip code 30297 ($800.00) is 10% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 30297 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 10% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 10.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 9.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10151
Detached housing units 59.84%
Attached housing units 1.67%
2 units 1.86%
3 - 4 units 4.72%
5 - 9 units 17.77%
10 - 19 units 6.46%
20 - 49 units 2.79%
50 or more units 4.12%
Mobile homes 0.77%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,345,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,569,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $776,300

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