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Population and households in ZIP 30079
Household size in ZIP 30079
| Period | ZIP 30079 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, ZIP 30079 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Atlanta area as a whole, where it has 2.79 people. Household size has climbed from 2.54 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 30079
| Period | ZIP 30079 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.6 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.0 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 30079 is young: half of its residents are under 34.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children.
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 30079
| Period | ZIP 30079 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −14.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in ZIP 30079, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 30079
Renters in ZIP 30079
| Period | ZIP 30079 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.6% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.8% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.4% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.4% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 30079 than nationally: 49.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Nearly one in five owners (19.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 30079
| Period | ZIP 30079 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 30079: 16.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 30079
| Period | ZIP 30079 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 30079 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across the Atlanta area.
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 30079
| Period | ZIP 30079 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $762 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $733 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $862 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,427 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$665 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 30079 runs $1,427 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 43.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 30079
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 30079
| Period | ZIP 30079 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.1% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.0% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 30079 (44.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The Atlanta area as a whole looks much the same.
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 30079
| Period | ZIP 30079 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 30079 is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Atlanta area.
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 30079
| Period | ZIP 30079 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 30079 runs well above the national rate: 9.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 30079 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 30079 | 2.63 | 34.0 | 7.5% | 49.4% | 16.5% | 1991 | $1,427 | 44.0% | 92.0% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 30002 | 2.32 | 42.4 | 6.3% | 43.2% | 15.2% | 1972 | $1,273 | 64.3% | 96.6% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 30021 | 3.90 | 25.3 | 19.9% | 72.1% | 13.9% | 1978 | $1,444 | 23.9% | 76.2% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 30033 | 2.26 | 39.1 | 5.5% | 39.5% | 13.2% | 1978 | $2,129 | 70.5% | 95.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 30030 | 2.51 | 41.0 | 5.4% | 38.2% | 12.9% | 1973 | $1,713 | 75.6% | 95.8% | 3.9% |
| 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% |
| ZIP 30032 | 2.75 | 39.7 | 11.0% | 43.2% | 19.9% | 1969 | $1,567 | 33.3% | 89.1% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 30322 | 1.28 | 20.7 | 10.5% | 98.3% | 33.0% | 2003 | $1,904 | 58.3% | 94.0% | 20.4% |
| ZIP 30345 | 2.57 | 39.7 | 7.5% | 47.7% | 14.5% | 1976 | $1,771 | 62.3% | 90.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 30317 | 2.52 | 34.3 | 13.2% | 34.1% | 10.0% | 1966 | $1,838 | 56.6% | 96.1% | 6.7% |
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 30079. 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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