Zip code 30342: Atlanta, Georgia
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
- Per capita income$95,85698thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,9247th of 708 in GA
- 97thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%18th of 708 in GA
- Work from home30.7%95thU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%33rd of 706 in GA
- Broadband access97.4%95thStrengthU.S. 91% · GA 91%38th of 693 in GA
- 94thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.47761st of 691 in GA
- Median home value$829,40092ndU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,3002nd of 661 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$77,56492ndStrengthU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,06622nd of 699 in GA
- Median household income$124,11187thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,35325th of 672 in GA
- Tech workers5.3%81stU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%78th of 704 in GA
- Median gross rent$1,89980thU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,39330th of 628 in GA
- Population density3,716/sq mi73rdU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi37th of 708 in GA
- 64thU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%82nd of 708 in GA
- Diversity index55.763rdU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9228th of 708 in GA
- 62ndU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%306th of 704 in GA
- 57thU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%213th of 704 in GA
- Population33,34956thU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407119th of 708 in GA
- Uninsured rate6.7%49thU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%618th of 701 in GA
- Average commute23.8 min35thU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min529th of 684 in GA
- Poverty rate8.4%34thU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%549th of 694 in GA
- Residents under 1819.9%30thU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%476th of 708 in GA
- Housing vacancy4.6%29thU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%615th of 694 in GA
- Homeownership rate51.9%20thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%612th of 693 in GA
- 20thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%438th of 678 in GA
- Veterans3.2%17thU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%646th of 708 in GA
- Median age34.116thU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6615th of 708 in GA
- 16thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%474th of 704 in GA
- 16thU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%592nd of 708 in GA
- 10thU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%624th of 704 in GA
| Measure | 30342 | Fulton | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per capita incomeStrength | $95,856 | $63,269 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 7th of 708 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 74.4% | 58.5% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 18th of 708 | |
| Work from home | 30.7% | 29.1% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 33rd of 706 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 97.4% | 93.5% | 91% | 91% | 38th of 693 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.526 | 0.523 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 61st of 691 | |
| Median home value | $829,400 | $458,800 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 2nd of 661 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $77,564 | $64,016 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 22nd of 699 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $124,111 | $95,292 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 25th of 672 | |
| Tech workers | 5.3% | 7.3% | 4% | 3.8% | 78th of 704 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,899 | $1,732 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 30th of 628 | |
| Population density | 3,716/sq mi | 2,044/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 37th of 708 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 14.9% | 14.1% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 82nd of 708 | |
| Diversity index | 55.7 | 67.2 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 228th of 708 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.3% | 11.4% | 10.1% | 10% | 306th of 704 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.9% | 7.2% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 213th of 704 | |
| Population | 33,349 | 1,076,561 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 119th of 708 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.7% | 9.5% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 618th of 701 | |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 27.7 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 529th of 684 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 12.3% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 549th of 694 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.9% | 20.9% | 23.2% | 22% | 476th of 708 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.6% | 8.8% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 615th of 694 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 51.9% | 54.3% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 612th of 693 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 42% | 50.5% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 438th of 678 | |
| Veterans | 3.2% | 4.6% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 646th of 708 | |
| Median age | 34.1 | 36.4 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 615th of 708 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 474th of 704 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 11.8% | 12.7% | 15% | 17.2% | 592nd of 708 | |
| Government workers | 8.6% | 11% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 624th of 704 |
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
- White63%
- Black15%
- Hispanic16%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 30342 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Fulton County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30319 | Atlanta, GA | 2.4 mi | $130,648 |
| 30326 | Atlanta, GA | 2.5 mi | $121,984 |
| 30327 | Atlanta, GA | 2.6 mi | $189,250 |
| 30328 | Atlanta, GA | 3.4 mi | $112,111 |
| 30346 | Atlanta, GA | 3.5 mi | $95,000 |
| 30305 | Atlanta, GA | 3.6 mi | $106,907 |
| 30304 | Atlanta, GA · PO box | 4 mi | — |
| 30324 | Atlanta, GA | 4.7 mi | $92,122 |
| 30341 | Atlanta, GA | 4.9 mi | $86,313 |
| 30329 | Atlanta, GA | 5 mi | $76,579 |
| 30339 | Atlanta, GA | 5.3 mi | $103,277 |
| 30338 | Atlanta, GA | 5.4 mi | $135,148 |
Zip codes like 30342 elsewhere
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.