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Zip Code 30038 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    38,068
  • Density
    1,310 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $133,700
  • Med. Rent
    $965

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 30038 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
#258 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 57.27%
#693 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.13
#1,112 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.86%
#1,600 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 8.77%
#1,612 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 16401

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 30038 is 38,068 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.34 | Zip Code 30038 land area is 29.0558 sq. miles | Population density is 1,310.17 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.5
Median Age - Male 32
Median Age - Female 34.4

Median age of zip code 30038 is 5.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 30038 is 4.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 30038 median age is 8.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1236
Black or African American population 35989
Asian population 273
American Indian and Alaska Native population 23
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 155

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.2%
English 1.1% French No Basque 0.1%
French Canadian 0% German 1.2%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 1.4% Italian 0.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2.4% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 3.2% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 4.2% Other Ancestries 73.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9157
Married couples 47.06%
Other couples 52.94%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.15% 29.25%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.32% 24.06%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.48% 30.27%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.17% 15.41%
$200,000 or more 0.9% 1%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.57%
Spanish language 1.7%
Other European language 1.47%
Asian language 0.53%
Other language 0.73%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14066
Detached housing units 65.41%
Attached housing units 7.33%
2 units 0.94%
3 - 4 units 3.09%
5 - 9 units 5.6%
10 - 19 units 8.26%
20 - 49 units 6.8%
50 or more units 1.32%
Mobile homes 1.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.12%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.47%
Use public transportation 6.16%
Use Motorcycle 0.06%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.81%
Work at home 3.49%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.64%
Attend Public School 22.18%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.77%
Attent graduate studies 2.86%
Not enrolled in school 62.55%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.79%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6%
High school diploma 21.91%
Some college, no degree 35.96%
Associate degree 8.5%
Bachelor's degree 24.65%
Graduate or professional degree 1.19%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 453
Retail Trade 153
Accommodation and Food Services 51
Health Care and Social Assistance 43
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 39
Other Services (except Public Administration) 31
Transportation and Warehousing 24
Finance and Insurance 19
Construction 19
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 19
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 16
Educational Services 12
Manufacturing 8
Information 7
Utilities 5
Industries not classified 4
Wholesale Trade 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.76%
Housing vacant 14.24%
Housing occupied by owner 64.18%
Housing occupied by tenant 35.82%
Total Rented Units 5039
Median Contract Gross Rent $805
Median Gross Rent $965
Median Home Value $133,700

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 30038 median gross rent is 19.88% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $730
1 Bedroom $790
2 Bedrooms $880
3 Bedrooms $1,070
4 Bedrooms $1,170
AVERAGE RENT $928

Average rent in zip code 30038 ($928.00) is 5.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 30038 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 5.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 5.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 5.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16401
Detached housing units 62.23%
Attached housing units 8.02%
2 units 0.8%
3 - 4 units 2.95%
5 - 9 units 6.38%
10 - 19 units 7.91%
20 - 49 units 9.33%
50 or more units 1.13%
Mobile homes 1.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.1%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $17,782,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $16,467,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,314,700

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