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Household size in ZIP 30038
| Period | ZIP 30038 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.10 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.41 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 30038 are large by national standards, averaging 3.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.69, even as the national average fell. Only 32 of the 401 Georgia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 30038
| Period | ZIP 30038 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 30038 is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.5, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 30038
| Period | ZIP 30038 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 30038: 22.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 401 Georgia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 30038
Renters in ZIP 30038
| Period | ZIP 30038 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.9% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.3% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 30038 is about as common as it is nationally: 35.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. About one in five owners (19.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 30038
| Period | ZIP 30038 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 30038: 13.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 30038
| Period | ZIP 30038 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 30038 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west. ZIP 30038 has newer homes than at least four in five Georgia ZIP codes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 30038
| Period | ZIP 30038 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,084 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,129 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,210 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,797 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$713 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 30038 costs $1,797 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $713 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 37.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 30038
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 30038
| Period | ZIP 30038 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 30038 as nationally: 36.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Atlanta area (42.0%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.8 points, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 30038
| Period | ZIP 30038 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 30038 is above the national rate: 94.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 points, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 30038 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Georgia ZIP codes.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 30038
| Period | ZIP 30038 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 30038 runs well above the national rate: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 30038 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 30038 | 3.10 | 38.0 | 22.8% | 35.4% | 13.5% | 1997 | $1,797 | 36.6% | 94.3% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 30058 | 2.91 | 37.7 | 16.6% | 34.6% | 7.2% | 1995 | $1,719 | 29.6% | 89.7% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 30035 | 3.14 | 38.6 | 22.5% | 42.6% | 21.8% | 1987 | $1,708 | 25.9% | 88.7% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 30088 | 2.96 | 37.7 | 10.8% | 38.1% | 11.2% | 1983 | $1,686 | 30.4% | 93.0% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 30034 | 2.69 | 41.8 | 17.9% | 31.8% | 20.4% | 1984 | $1,540 | 29.2% | 91.2% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 30294 | 3.00 | 39.9 | 17.5% | 17.7% | 9.2% | 1998 | $1,689 | 30.0% | 91.0% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 30094 | 2.84 | 41.5 | 13.2% | 20.5% | 6.5% | 1991 | $1,686 | 36.0% | 94.2% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 30032 | 2.75 | 39.7 | 11.0% | 43.2% | 19.9% | 1969 | $1,567 | 33.3% | 89.1% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 30012 | 3.21 | 35.8 | 19.6% | 39.1% | 7.3% | 1991 | $1,338 | 28.1% | 85.5% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 30072 | 2.38 | 34.4 | 20.7% | 61.6% | 30.2% | 1976 | $1,551 | 37.5% | 90.7% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 30083 | 3.24 | 35.4 | 19.3% | 48.9% | 12.9% | 1980 | $1,559 | 26.4% | 86.2% | 9.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 30038. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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