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30342

Zip code 30342: Atlanta, Georgia

Residential delivery areaFulton CountyEastern Time
Population
33,349
Median household income
$124K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$829K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,899/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
9 sq mi
3,716 people/sq mi

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

About 30342

30342 is an urban zip code in Atlanta, Georgia (Fulton County), covering 9 sq mi of land. About 33,349 people live here, or 3,716 per square mile. The median resident is 34.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $124,111 a year, 54% above the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $829,400, or 6.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,899 a month.

74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance.

How 30342 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
34.1
Under 18
19.9%
65 and over
11.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White63%
  • Black15%
  • Hispanic16%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
55.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
14.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
36%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
81%
Spanish
11%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
1%

Households

Households
15,199
Average household size
2.2
Family households
51.1%
Married couples
39.1%
Living alone
38.1%
Veterans (of adults)
3.2%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
9%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
35%

Median household income

30342
$124,111
Fulton Co.
$95,292
Georgia
$77,353
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$95,856
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
42.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.526
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30342
$829,400
Fulton Co.
$458,800
Georgia
$303,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

30342
$1,899
Fulton Co.
$1,732
Georgia
$1,393
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
47%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
16%
20+ units
33%
Mobile home
0.3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
15,932
Owner-occupied
51.9%
Vacant
4.6%
Median year built
1992
Median rooms
5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
42%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
20.6%
Home value to income
6.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
61%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
1%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
31%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
34%
20–29
27%
30–44
19%
45–59
4%
60+
4%
Average commute
23.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
78.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
23%
Sales
14%
Business and finance
11%
Healthcare
10%
Office and admin
10%
Legal and social services
6%
Computer and math
5%
Education
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Food service
2%
Construction and repair
2%
Police and fire
1%
Production
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
20%
Finance, insurance and real estate
15%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Retail
11%
Education
6%
Manufacturing
5%
Public administration
4%
Other services
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Wholesale
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Construction
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$77,564
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work30342U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$95,360$74,888
Service$21,965$26,804
Sales and office$57,126$40,476
Construction and maintenance$43,066$49,199
Production and transportation$32,424$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
7%
Some college
10%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
46%
Graduate
28%
High school graduate or higher
96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
74.4%
Graduate or professional degree
28.4%
Households with broadband
97.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
90.4%
No internet access
0.4%
Without health insurance
6.7%
Limited-English households
1.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Atlanta
State
Georgia
Center point
33.8843° N, 84.3750° W
Land area
9 sq mi
Water area
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

  • Sandy Springs54% of zip
  • Atlanta46% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30342

ZipCityDistanceIncome
30319Atlanta2.4 mi$130,648
30326Atlanta2.5 mi$121,984
30327Atlanta2.6 mi$189,250
30328Atlanta3.4 mi$112,111
30346Atlanta3.5 mi$95,000
30305Atlanta3.6 mi$106,907
30304Atlanta · PO box4 mi—
30324Atlanta4.7 mi$92,122
30341Atlanta4.9 mi$86,313
30329Atlanta5 mi$76,579
30339Atlanta5.3 mi$103,277
30338Atlanta5.4 mi$135,148

Zip codes like 30342 elsewhere

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Questions about 30342

What city is zip code 30342?

30342 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 30342 in?

30342 is in Fulton County, Georgia.

What is the population of 30342?

About 33,349 people live in 30342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30342 in?

30342 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30342?

The median household income in 30342 is $124,111.

What zip codes are near 30342?

The closest zip codes to 30342 are 30319, 30326, 30327, 30328, 30346.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30342, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.