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Zip Code 30238 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    35,499
  • Density
    2,104 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $106,500
  • Med. Rent
    $972

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 30238 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
#1,731 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.72
#2,024 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.84%
#2,163 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 35499 Residents
#2,324 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 21.76%
#2,448 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8017

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 30238 is 35,499 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.17 | Zip Code 30238 land area is 16.8738 sq. miles | Population density is 2,103.79 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.3
Median Age - Male 28.8
Median Age - Female 33.7

Median age of zip code 30238 is 19.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 30238 is 15% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 30238 median age is 16.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6499
Black or African American population 25676
Asian population 658
American Indian and Alaska Native population 77
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 165
Other population 1669

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.4%
English 3.8% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0.1% German 4.4%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0%
Irish 5.5% Italian 1.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.9% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 10% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.4% Other Ancestries 55.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7723
Married couples 58.13%
Other couples 41.87%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.57% 31.39%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.5% 22.36%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.18% 36.59%
$100,000 and $200,000 13% 8.76%
$200,000 or more 0.75% 0.91%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.5%
Spanish language 6.85%
Other European language 3.98%
Asian language 1.88%
Other language 0.78%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11357
Detached housing units 83.15%
Attached housing units 3.13%
2 units 1.07%
3 - 4 units 1.16%
5 - 9 units 3.83%
10 - 19 units 1.59%
20 - 49 units 0.57%
50 or more units 0.25%
Mobile homes 5.25%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.18%
Use public transportation 2.08%
Use Motorcycle 0.08%
Use bicycle 0.09%
Walk to work 0.99%
Work at home 2.57%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.21%
Attend Public School 23.81%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.65%
Attent graduate studies 1.1%
Not enrolled in school 65.24%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.36%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.7%
High school diploma 32.1%
Some college, no degree 30.59%
Associate degree 7.73%
Bachelor's degree 13.84%
Graduate or professional degree 0.67%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 130
Other Services (except Public Administration) 20
Construction 19
Retail Trade 15
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Health Care and Social Assistance 13
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 10
Manufacturing 7
Finance and Insurance 7
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7
Accommodation and Food Services 7
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Wholesale Trade 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 81.89%
Housing vacant 18.11%
Housing occupied by owner 70.59%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.41%
Total Rented Units 3340
Median Contract Gross Rent $746
Median Gross Rent $972
Median Home Value $106,500

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 30238 median gross rent is 30.29% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $830
1 Bedroom $900
2 Bedrooms $1,000
3 Bedrooms $1,220
4 Bedrooms $1,330
AVERAGE RENT $1,056

Average rent in zip code 30238 ($1,056.00) is 15.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 30238 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 15.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 15.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 15.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 15.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13869
Detached housing units 81.77%
Attached housing units 2.56%
2 units 1.6%
3 - 4 units 1.6%
5 - 9 units 4.51%
10 - 19 units 1.95%
20 - 49 units 0.64%
50 or more units 0.2%
Mobile homes 5.18%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,454,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,402,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,052,700

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