Zip code 30305: Atlanta, Georgia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 30305
30305 is an urban zip code in Atlanta, Georgia (Fulton County), covering 6.5 sq mi of land. About 28,110 people live here, or 4,327 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $106,907 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $737,500, or 6.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,022 a month.
80% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales.
How 30305 compares
- Per capita income$113,12299thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,9244th of 708 in GA
- 99thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%11th of 708 in GA
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.47723rd of 691 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$88,60396thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,0669th of 699 in GA
- Work from home28.9%93rdU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%43rd of 706 in GA
- Median home value$737,50089thU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,3006th of 661 in GA
- Median gross rent$2,02285thU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,39317th of 628 in GA
- Tech workers5.6%83rdU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%69th of 704 in GA
- Broadband access95.4%79thU.S. 91% · GA 91%92nd of 693 in GA
- Population density4,327/sq mi77thU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi29th of 708 in GA
- Median household income$106,90777thU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,35366th of 672 in GA
- Housing vacancy11.1%76thU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%366th of 694 in GA
- 64thU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%85th of 708 in GA
- 64thU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%265th of 708 in GA
- 61stU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%313th of 704 in GA
- Diversity index48.750thU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9368th of 708 in GA
- Population28,11046thU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407147th of 708 in GA
- 42ndU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6441st of 708 in GA
- 30thU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%377th of 704 in GA
- Average commute22.4 min25thU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min571st of 684 in GA
- Poverty rate6.8%24thU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%607th of 694 in GA
- Homeownership rate49.4%17thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%624th of 693 in GA
- Uninsured rate3.5%17thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%682nd of 701 in GA
- Veterans2.9%14thU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%653rd of 708 in GA
- 14thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%480th of 678 in GA
- Residents under 1814.2%7thU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%606th of 708 in GA
- 7thU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%529th of 704 in GA
- 2ndU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%674th of 704 in GA
| Measure | 30305 | Fulton | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per capita incomeStrength | $113,122 | $63,269 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 4th of 708 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 79.5% | 58.5% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 11th of 708 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.552 | 0.523 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 23rd of 691 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $88,603 | $64,016 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 9th of 699 | |
| Work from home | 28.9% | 29.1% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 43rd of 706 | |
| Median home value | $737,500 | $458,800 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 6th of 661 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,022 | $1,732 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 17th of 628 | |
| Tech workers | 5.6% | 7.3% | 4% | 3.8% | 69th of 704 | |
| Broadband access | 95.4% | 93.5% | 91% | 91% | 92nd of 693 | |
| Population density | 4,327/sq mi | 2,044/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 29th of 708 | |
| Median household income | $106,907 | $95,292 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 66th of 672 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.1% | 8.8% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 366th of 694 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 14.7% | 14.1% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 85th of 708 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.5% | 12.7% | 15% | 17.2% | 265th of 708 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.2% | 11.4% | 10.1% | 10% | 313th of 704 | |
| Diversity index | 48.7 | 67.2 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 368th of 708 | |
| Population | 28,110 | 1,076,561 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 147th of 708 | |
| Median age | 38 | 36.4 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 441st of 708 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 377th of 704 | |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 27.7 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 571st of 684 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 12.3% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 607th of 694 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 49.4% | 54.3% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 624th of 693 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.5% | 9.5% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 682nd of 701 | |
| Veterans | 2.9% | 4.6% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 653rd of 708 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 39% | 50.5% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 480th of 678 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.2% | 20.9% | 23.2% | 22% | 606th of 708 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.9% | 7.2% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 529th of 704 | |
| Government workers | 6.2% | 11% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 674th of 704 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White70%
- Black12%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian7%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 16,084
- Average household size
- 1.7
- Family households
- 37.8%
- Married couples
- 32%
- Living alone
- 54%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.9%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 18,086
- Owner-occupied
- 49.4%
- Vacant
- 11.1%
- Median year built
- 1991
- Median rooms
- 4.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 39%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 17.9%
- Home value to income
- 6.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 30305 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $101,377 | $74,888 |
| Service | $36,055 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $77,443 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $62,516 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $32,708 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 79.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 34.7%
- Households with broadband
- 95.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 85.7%
- No internet access
- 1.7%
- Without health insurance
- 3.5%
- Limited-English households
- 2.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Atlanta
- State
- Georgia
- County
- Fulton County
- Center point
- 33.8341° N, 84.3921° W
- Land area
- 6.5 sq mi
- Water area
- under 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
- Atlanta100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 30305
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30326 | Atlanta, GA | 2 mi | $121,984 |
| 30324 | Atlanta, GA | 2.2 mi | $92,122 |
| 30304 | Atlanta, GA · PO box | 2.3 mi | — |
| 30309 | Atlanta, GA | 2.4 mi | $114,072 |
| 30327 | Atlanta, GA | 2.9 mi | $189,250 |
| 30363 | Atlanta, GA | 3 mi | $123,667 |
| 30342 | Atlanta, GA | 3.6 mi | $124,111 |
| 30306 | Atlanta, GA | 3.9 mi | $123,077 |
| 30329 | Atlanta, GA | 4 mi | $76,579 |
| 30332 | Atlanta, GA | 4 mi | — |
| 30318 | Atlanta, GA | 4.3 mi | $83,116 |
| 30319 | Atlanta, GA | 4.4 mi | $130,648 |
Zip codes like 30305 elsewhere
Questions about 30305
What city is zip code 30305?
30305 is assigned to Atlanta, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 30305 in?
30305 is in Fulton County, Georgia.
What is the population of 30305?
About 28,110 people live in 30305, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 30305 in?
30305 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 30305?
The median household income in 30305 is $106,907.
What zip codes are near 30305?
The closest zip codes to 30305 are 30326, 30324, 30304, 30309, 30327.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30305, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.