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30309

Zip code 30309: Atlanta, Georgia

Residential delivery areaFulton CountyEastern Time
Population
32,479
Median household income
$114K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$432K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,195/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
32.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.3 sq mi
9,815 people/sq mi

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

About 30309

30309 is an urban zip code in Atlanta, Georgia (Fulton County), covering 3.3 sq mi of land. About 32,479 people live here, or 9,815 per square mile. The median resident is 32.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $114,072 a year, 41% above the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $432,300, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,195 a month.

83% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 35% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and computer and math (tech). 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 30309 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
32.9
Under 18
7.4%
65 and over
9.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White61%
  • Black15%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian10%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
58.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
15.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
24.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
78%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
8%
Asian / Pacific
7%
Other
1%

Households

Households
19,535
Average household size
1.6
Family households
29.7%
Married couples
25.6%
Living alone
53%
Veterans (of adults)
3.7%
Male / female
55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
9%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
24%

Median household income

30309
$114,072
Fulton Co.
$95,292
Georgia
$77,353
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$101,314
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
38%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.487
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30309
$432,300
Fulton Co.
$458,800
Georgia
$303,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

30309
$2,195
Fulton Co.
$1,732
Georgia
$1,393
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
15%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
10%
20+ units
70%
Mobile home
0.1%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
Housing units
21,525
Owner-occupied
43.7%
Vacant
9.2%
Median year built
2002
Median rooms
3.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
45.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
19.9%
Home value to income
3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
49%
Carpooled
2%
Transit
4%
Walked
8%
Bicycle
1%
Worked from home
35%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
34%
20–29
27%
30–44
19%
45–59
5%
60+
6%
Average commute
24.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
80.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
17%
Business and finance
14%
Computer and math
10%
Sales
8%
Engineering and science
8%
Healthcare
7%
Education
7%
Legal and social services
7%
Office and admin
6%
Arts, media and sports
5%
Transportation and moving
3%
Food service
2%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Construction and repair
1%
Production
1%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
27%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Finance, insurance and real estate
11%
Education
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Manufacturing
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Retail
4%
Other services
4%
Information
4%
Public administration
4%
Admin, support and management
2%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Construction
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$85,943
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work30309U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$94,870$74,888
Service$27,633$26,804
Sales and office$81,841$40,476
Construction and maintenance$34,244$49,199
Production and transportation$30,710$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
6%
Some college
6%
Associate's
3%
Bachelor's
41%
Graduate
42%
High school graduate or higher
97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
82.9%
Graduate or professional degree
41.5%
Households with broadband
95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
87.7%
No internet access
1.2%
Without health insurance
6.5%
Limited-English households
2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Atlanta
State
Georgia
Center point
33.7998° N, 84.3858° W
Land area
3.3 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 30309

ZipCityDistanceIncome
30363Atlanta0.9 mi$123,667
30332Atlanta1.9 mi—
30308Atlanta2 mi$85,693
30324Atlanta2 mi$92,122
30306Atlanta2.1 mi$123,077
30305Atlanta2.4 mi$106,907
30313Atlanta2.6 mi$84,960
30303Atlanta3.3 mi—
30322Atlanta3.5 mi—
30302Atlanta · PO box3.5 mi—
30321Atlanta · PO box3.5 mi—
30334Atlanta3.5 mi—

Zip codes like 30309 elsewhere

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Questions about 30309

What city is zip code 30309?

30309 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 30309 in?

30309 is in Fulton County, Georgia.

What is the population of 30309?

About 32,479 people live in 30309, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30309 in?

30309 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30309?

The median household income in 30309 is $114,072.

What zip codes are near 30309?

The closest zip codes to 30309 are 30363, 30332, 30308, 30324, 30306.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30309, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.