Zip code 30317: Atlanta, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30317?

30317 is assigned to Atlanta, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30317 in?

30317 is in DeKalb County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 30317?

About 15,622 people live in 30317, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30317?

The median household income in 30317 is $107,955.

Q: What zip codes are near 30317?

The closest zip codes to 30317 are 30307, 30030, 30031, 30036, 30037.

Residential delivery areaDeKalb CountyEastern Time

Population

15,622

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$541K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,743/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.5 sq mi

4,416 people/sq mi

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

About 30317

30317 is an urban zip code in Atlanta, Georgia (DeKalb County), covering 3.5 sq mi of land. About 15,622 people live here, or 4,416 per square mile. The median resident is 35.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,955 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $541,100, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,743 a month.

62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales.

How 30317 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home32.1%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%26th of 706 in GA
Per capita income$66,591
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,92431st of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher61.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%36th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$74,901
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,06625th of 699 in GA
Tech workers6.8%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%42nd of 704 in GA
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%147th of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.483
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477160th of 691 in GA
Population density4,416/sq mi
78th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi27th of 708 in GA
Median household income$107,955
78th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,35363rd of 672 in GA
Median home value$541,100
78th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,30027th of 661 in GA
Diversity index62.6
78th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9107th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%165th of 704 in GA
Housing vacancy10.4%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%393rd of 694 in GA
Median gross rent$1,743
70th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,39369th of 628 in GA
Rent-burdened renters54.8%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%236th of 678 in GA
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%158th of 693 in GA
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min348th of 684 in GA
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%393rd of 704 in GA
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%347th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate67.3%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%464th of 693 in GA
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%652nd of 701 in GA
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%278th of 708 in GA
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%590th of 708 in GA
Population15,622
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407245th of 708 in GA
Median age35.5
24th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6562nd of 708 in GA
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%610th of 694 in GA
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%574th of 704 in GA
Residents 65 and older7.9%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%672nd of 708 in GA

Measure	30317	DeKalb	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Work from home	32.1%	22.6%	15.9%	15.1%	96th	26th of 706
Per capita incomeStrength	$66,591	$46,998	$40,924	$44,673	90th	31st of 708
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	61.6%	47.4%	34.9%	35.7%	90th	36th of 708
Median earnings per workerStrength	$74,901	$51,361	$47,066	$49,666	90th	25th of 699
Tech workers	6.8%	5.2%	4%	3.8%	90th	42nd of 704
Self-employed workers	13%	9.3%	10.1%	10%	83rd	147th of 704
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.483	0.496	0.477	0.483	83rd	160th of 691
Population density	4,416/sq mi	2,859/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	78th	27th of 708
Median household income	$107,955	$80,644	$77,353	$80,734	78th	63rd of 672
Median home value	$541,100	$357,800	$303,300	$332,700	78th	27th of 661
Diversity index	62.6	65.1	64.9	61.4	78th	107th of 708
Unemployment rate	6.7%	6.4%	5.1%	5.2%	76th	165th of 704
Housing vacancy	10.4%	13.2%	10.3%	10.1%	73rd	393rd of 694
Median gross rent	$1,743	$1,692	$1,393	$1,413	70th	69th of 628
Rent-burdened renters	54.8%	58.5%	52.4%	51.1%	66th	236th of 678
Broadband access	93.7%	93.7%	91%	91%	64th	158th of 693
Average commute	27.4 min	30.4 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	59th	348th of 684
Government workers	14.5%	13.6%	14.3%	14.5%	56th	393rd of 704
Residents under 18	22.6%	22.7%	23.2%	22%	55th	347th of 708
Homeownership rate	67.3%	58.8%	65.7%	65.2%	47th	464th of 693
Uninsured rate	5.1%	12.7%	12.4%	8.4%	34th	652nd of 701
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	17.3%	11.2%	14.1%	30th	278th of 708
Veterans	4.2%	5.4%	7.2%	6.2%	28th	590th of 708
Population	15,622	765,351	10,940,407	334,922,499	24th	245th of 708
Median age	35.5	36.4	37.6	38.9	24th	562nd of 708
Poverty rate	6.7%	13.7%	13.4%	12.5%	23rd	610th of 694
Healthcare workers	5.1%	8.2%	8.2%	9.7%	4th	574th of 704
Residents 65 and older	7.9%	13.8%	15%	17.2%	3rd	672nd 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

10%

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

22%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.5

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

7.9%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black35%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

62.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,502
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 58.8%
Married couples: 42.2%
Living alone: 31%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

31%

Median household income

30317

$107,955

DeKalb Co.

$80,644

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$66,591

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.483

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30317

$541,100

DeKalb Co.

$357,800

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30317

$1,743

DeKalb Co.

$1,692

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,254
Owner-occupied: 67.3%
Vacant: 10.4%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.6%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

32%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

29%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

79.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Business and finance

10%

Sales

Computer and math

Food service

Education

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Production

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

21%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Other services

10%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Retail

Admin, support and management

Information

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$74,901

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30317	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,573	$74,888
Service	$32,902	$26,804
Sales and office	$59,116	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$81,190	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,421	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.5%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.2%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Atlanta
State: Georgia
County: DeKalb County
Center point: 33.7480° N, 84.3156° W
Land area: 3.5 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

Atlanta89% of zip
Belvedere Park (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30317

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30307	Atlanta, GA	1.9 mi	21,709	$140,677	$727,200
30030	Decatur, GA	2.2 mi	31,756	$126,830	$631,500
30031	Decatur, GA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
30036	Decatur, GA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
30037	Decatur, GA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
30316	Atlanta, GA	2.3 mi	35,107	$102,891	$443,400
30032	Decatur, GA	3 mi	42,948	$62,765	$273,600
30322	Atlanta, GA	3.3 mi	2,521	—	—
30306	Atlanta, GA	3.5 mi	24,236	$123,077	$799,800
30312	Atlanta, GA	3.5 mi	26,942	$82,779	$530,600
30002	Avondale Estates, GA	3.6 mi	5,225	$89,750	$531,900
31136	Atlanta, GA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 30317

What city is zip code 30317?

30317 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 30317 in?

30317 is in DeKalb County, Georgia.

What is the population of 30317?

About 15,622 people live in 30317, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30317 in?

30317 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30317?

The median household income in 30317 is $107,955.

What zip codes are near 30317?

The closest zip codes to 30317 are 30307, 30030, 30031, 30036, 30037.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30317, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.