Zip code 30309: Atlanta, Georgia
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
- 99thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%6th of 708 in GA
- Per capita income$101,31498thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,9245th of 708 in GA
- Work from home35.1%98thU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%16th of 706 in GA
- Tech workers10.5%97thU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%13th of 704 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$85,94395thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,06612th of 699 in GA
- Population density9,815/sq mi92ndU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi6th of 708 in GA
- Median gross rent$2,19590thU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,3935th of 628 in GA
- 84thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477148th of 691 in GA
- Median household income$114,07282ndStrengthU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,35343rd of 672 in GA
- Broadband access95.5%80thStrengthU.S. 91% · GA 91%86th of 693 in GA
- Diversity index58.869thU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9170th of 708 in GA
- Median home value$432,30067thU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,30059th of 661 in GA
- Housing vacancy9.2%67thU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%434th of 694 in GA
- 65thU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%79th of 708 in GA
- 62ndU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%305th of 704 in GA
- Population32,47954thU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407122nd of 708 in GA
- Uninsured rate6.5%47thU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%624th of 701 in GA
- Poverty rate9.7%43rdU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%507th of 694 in GA
- Average commute24.1 min37thU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min515th of 684 in GA
- 30thU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%386th of 678 in GA
- Government workers11.4%30thU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%533rd of 704 in GA
- Veterans3.7%23rdU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%620th of 708 in GA
- 21stU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%411th of 704 in GA
- 19thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%445th of 704 in GA
- Homeownership rate43.7%12thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%647th of 693 in GA
- Median age32.911thU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6644th of 708 in GA
- 7thU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%654th of 708 in GA
- 1stU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%660th of 708 in GA
| Measure | 30309 | Fulton | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 82.9% | 58.5% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 6th of 708 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $101,314 | $63,269 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 5th of 708 | |
| Work from home | 35.1% | 29.1% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 16th of 706 | |
| Tech workers | 10.5% | 7.3% | 4% | 3.8% | 13th of 704 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $85,943 | $64,016 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 12th of 699 | |
| Population density | 9,815/sq mi | 2,044/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 6th of 708 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,195 | $1,732 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 5th of 628 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.487 | 0.523 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 148th of 691 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $114,072 | $95,292 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 43rd of 672 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 95.5% | 93.5% | 91% | 91% | 86th of 693 | |
| Diversity index | 58.8 | 67.2 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 170th of 708 | |
| Median home value | $432,300 | $458,800 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 59th of 661 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.2% | 8.8% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 434th of 694 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 15.3% | 14.1% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 79th of 708 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.3% | 11.4% | 10.1% | 10% | 305th of 704 | |
| Population | 32,479 | 1,076,561 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 122nd of 708 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.5% | 9.5% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 624th of 701 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 12.3% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 507th of 694 | |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 27.7 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 515th of 684 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 45.4% | 50.5% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 386th of 678 | |
| Government workers | 11.4% | 11% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 533rd of 704 | |
| Veterans | 3.7% | 4.6% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 620th of 708 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.5% | 7.2% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 411th of 704 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3.2% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 445th of 704 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 43.7% | 54.3% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 647th of 693 | |
| Median age | 32.9 | 36.4 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 644th of 708 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 9.5% | 12.7% | 15% | 17.2% | 654th of 708 | |
| Residents under 18 | 7.4% | 20.9% | 23.2% | 22% | 660th of 708 |
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
- White61%
- Black15%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian10%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.3%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 30309 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Fulton County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30363 | Atlanta, GA | 0.9 mi | $123,667 |
| 30332 | Atlanta, GA | 1.9 mi | — |
| 30308 | Atlanta, GA | 2 mi | $85,693 |
| 30324 | Atlanta, GA | 2 mi | $92,122 |
| 30306 | Atlanta, GA | 2.1 mi | $123,077 |
| 30305 | Atlanta, GA | 2.4 mi | $106,907 |
| 30313 | Atlanta, GA | 2.6 mi | $84,960 |
| 30303 | Atlanta, GA | 3.3 mi | — |
| 30322 | Atlanta, GA | 3.5 mi | — |
| 30302 | Atlanta, GA · PO box | 3.5 mi | — |
| 30321 | Atlanta, GA · PO box | 3.5 mi | — |
| 30334 | Atlanta, GA | 3.5 mi | — |
Zip codes like 30309 elsewhere
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.