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30306

Zip code 30306: Atlanta, Georgia

Residential delivery areaFulton CountyEastern Time
Population
24,236
Median household income
$123K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$800K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,833/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4.6 sq mi
5,310 people/sq mi

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

About 30306

30306 is an urban zip code in Atlanta, Georgia (Fulton County), covering 4.6 sq mi of land. About 24,236 people live here, or 5,310 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $123,077 a year, 52% above the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $799,800, or 6.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,833 a month.

82% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 35% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare.

How 30306 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
37.7
Under 18
17.5%
65 and over
13.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White73%
  • Black6%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Asian7%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
44.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
10.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
37.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
84%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
5%
Other
1%

Households

Households
11,606
Average household size
2.1
Family households
42.7%
Married couples
37.1%
Living alone
40.8%
Veterans (of adults)
2.5%
Male / female
46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
8%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
30%

Median household income

30306
$123,077
Fulton Co.
$95,292
Georgia
$77,353
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$95,982
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
41.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.518
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30306
$799,800
Fulton Co.
$458,800
Georgia
$303,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

30306
$1,833
Fulton Co.
$1,732
Georgia
$1,393
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
50%
2–4 units
10%
5–19 units
19%
20+ units
22%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
12,269
Owner-occupied
58.1%
Vacant
5.4%
Median year built
1956
Median rooms
5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
41.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
21.8%
Home value to income
6.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
53%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
2%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
3%
Worked from home
35%
Other
0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
37%
20–29
21%
30–44
19%
45–59
7%
60+
6%
Average commute
25.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
72.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
20%
Business and finance
12%
Healthcare
10%
Education
10%
Sales
7%
Legal and social services
7%
Computer and math
7%
Arts, media and sports
7%
Engineering and science
6%
Office and admin
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Transportation and moving
2%
Food service
2%
Production
1%
Construction and repair
1%
Police and fire
0.4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
26%
Education
13%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Finance, insurance and real estate
10%
Admin, support and management
6%
Manufacturing
5%
Retail
5%
Information
4%
Public administration
4%
Construction
3%
Other services
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$90,918
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work30306U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$102,209$74,888
Service$36,442$26,804
Sales and office$93,438$40,476
Construction and maintenance$56,667$49,199
Production and transportation$55,469$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
5%
Some college
7%
Associate's
3%
Bachelor's
43%
Graduate
39%
High school graduate or higher
97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
82%
Graduate or professional degree
39.2%
Households with broadband
96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
88.4%
No internet access
1.7%
Without health insurance
6.1%
Limited-English households
1.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Atlanta
State
Georgia
Center point
33.7881° N, 84.3526° W
Land area
4.6 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

30306 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Atlanta75% of zip
  • Druid Hills (unincorporated)22% of zip
  • North Druid Hills (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30306

ZipCityDistanceIncome
30322Atlanta1.6 mi—
30307Atlanta1.6 mi$140,677
30308Atlanta1.9 mi$85,693
30309Atlanta2.1 mi$114,072
30324Atlanta2.1 mi$92,122
30363Atlanta2.7 mi$123,667
30313Atlanta3.1 mi$84,960
30332Atlanta3.1 mi—
30329Atlanta3.2 mi$76,579
30303Atlanta3.3 mi—
30312Atlanta3.3 mi$82,779
31136Atlanta · PO box3.3 mi—

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Questions about 30306

What city is zip code 30306?

30306 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 30306 in?

30306 is mostly in Fulton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 30306?

About 24,236 people live in 30306, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30306 in?

30306 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30306?

The median household income in 30306 is $123,077.

What zip codes are near 30306?

The closest zip codes to 30306 are 30322, 30307, 30308, 30309, 30324.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30306, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.