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30305

Zip code 30305: Atlanta, Georgia

Residential delivery areaFulton CountyEastern Time
Population
28,110
Median household income
$107K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$738K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,022/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38
U.S. 38.9
Land area
6.5 sq mi
4,327 people/sq mi

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

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
38
Under 18
14.2%
65 and over
18.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White70%
  • Black12%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian7%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
48.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
14.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
37%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
83%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
7%
Asian / Pacific
4%
Other
1%

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

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
10%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
29%

Median household income

30305
$106,907
Fulton Co.
$95,292
Georgia
$77,353
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$113,122
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
40.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.552
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30305
$737,500
Fulton Co.
$458,800
Georgia
$303,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

30305
$2,022
Fulton Co.
$1,732
Georgia
$1,393
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
30%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
60%
Mobile home
0.4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
62%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
2%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
29%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
31%
20–29
26%
30–44
22%
45–59
6%
60+
3%
Average commute
22.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
72.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
20%
Business and finance
17%
Sales
14%
Legal and social services
8%
Office and admin
7%
Healthcare
6%
Computer and math
6%
Arts, media and sports
6%
Education
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Transportation and moving
2%
Construction and repair
1%
Food service
0.7%
Production
0.5%
Police and fire
0.5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
28%
Finance, insurance and real estate
16%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Education
7%
Retail
7%
Manufacturing
6%
Information
5%
Admin, support and management
3%
Construction
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Other services
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Wholesale
2%
Public administration
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$88,603
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
6.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work30305U.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+)

No diploma
2%
High school
5%
Some college
10%
Associate's
4%
Bachelor's
45%
Graduate
35%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
30326Atlanta2 mi$121,984
30324Atlanta2.2 mi$92,122
30304Atlanta · PO box2.3 mi—
30309Atlanta2.4 mi$114,072
30327Atlanta2.9 mi$189,250
30363Atlanta3 mi$123,667
30342Atlanta3.6 mi$124,111
30306Atlanta3.9 mi$123,077
30329Atlanta4 mi$76,579
30332Atlanta4 mi—
30318Atlanta4.3 mi$83,116
30319Atlanta4.4 mi$130,648

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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.