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30009

Zip code 30009: Alpharetta, Georgia

Residential delivery areaFulton CountyEastern Time
Population
21,095
Median household income
$127K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$641K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,055/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
9.1 sq mi
2,316 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 30009

30009 is a suburban zip code in Alpharetta, Georgia (Fulton County), covering 9.1 sq mi of land. About 21,095 people live here, or 2,316 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $126,510 a year, 57% above the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $640,500, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,055 a month.

67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 38% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 30009 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
42.8
Under 18
22.2%
65 and over
17.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White65%
  • Black11%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian11%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other4%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
55.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
19.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
34.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
76%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
7%
Asian / Pacific
10%
Other
2%

Households

Households
8,681
Average household size
2.4
Family households
66.5%
Married couples
55.1%
Living alone
27.2%
Veterans (of adults)
4.9%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
7%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
33%

Median household income

30009
$126,510
Fulton Co.
$95,292
Georgia
$77,353
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$77,189
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
43.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.528
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30009
$640,500
Fulton Co.
$458,800
Georgia
$303,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

30009
$2,055
Fulton Co.
$1,732
Georgia
$1,393
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
65%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
12%
20+ units
20%
Mobile home
0.1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
9,131
Owner-occupied
61.6%
Vacant
4.9%
Median year built
1999
Median rooms
5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
55.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
41.7%
Home value to income
5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
51%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
38%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
17%
10–19
25%
20–29
18%
30–44
21%
45–59
10%
60+
9%
Average commute
27.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
68%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
19%
Business and finance
15%
Sales
13%
Office and admin
9%
Computer and math
9%
Healthcare
7%
Food service
6%
Construction and repair
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Education
3%
Transportation and moving
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Production
1%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Professional and technical services
23%
Finance, insurance and real estate
13%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Retail
6%
Manufacturing
6%
Construction
6%
Wholesale
5%
Education
5%
Other services
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Information
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Public administration
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$81,021
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
4.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work30009U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$102,307$74,888
Service$27,974$26,804
Sales and office$88,750$40,476
Construction and maintenance$38,750$49,199
Production and transportation$22,077$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
10%
Some college
15%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
40%
Graduate
27%
High school graduate or higher
96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
66.8%
Graduate or professional degree
26.9%
Households with broadband
94.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
87.8%
No internet access
3.1%
Without health insurance
5.3%
Limited-English households
8.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Alpharetta
State
Georgia
Center point
34.0781° N, 84.3034° W
Land area
9.1 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Alpharetta80% of zip
  • Milton15% of zip
  • Roswell5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 30009

ZipCityDistanceIncome
30023Alpharetta · PO box0.6 mi—
30076Roswell3.5 mi$118,170
30004Alpharetta4.7 mi$156,100
30022Alpharetta4.8 mi$153,294
30005Alpharetta5 mi$176,957
30077Roswell · PO box5 mi—
30075Roswell5.3 mi$157,335
30350Atlanta6.9 mi$88,118
30092Peachtree Corners8.4 mi$79,309
30338Atlanta9.2 mi$135,148
30188Woodstock9.4 mi$106,844
30097Duluth9.7 mi$124,890

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Questions about 30009

What city is zip code 30009?

30009 is assigned to Alpharetta, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30009 in?

30009 is in Fulton County, Georgia.

What is the population of 30009?

About 21,095 people live in 30009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30009 in?

30009 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30009?

The median household income in 30009 is $126,510.

What zip codes are near 30009?

The closest zip codes to 30009 are 30023, 30076, 30004, 30022, 30005.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30009, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.