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Population and households in ZIP 30126
Household size in ZIP 30126
| Period | ZIP 30126 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 30126 average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.53, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the east.
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 30126
| Period | ZIP 30126 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in ZIP 30126 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Atlanta area, where the median age is 38.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.8, mirroring the country.
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 30126
| Period | ZIP 30126 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 30126 than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 30126
Renters in ZIP 30126
| Period | ZIP 30126 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 30126 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 27.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast.
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 30126
| Period | ZIP 30126 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 30126 is close to the national rate: 8.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Compared with other Georgia ZIP codes, ZIP 30126 has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 30126
| Period | ZIP 30126 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 30126 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 30126
| Period | ZIP 30126 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $965 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,052 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,422 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,750 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$784 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 30126 costs $1,750 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $784 a month from 2006–10, an 81% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.3% of the typical renter's income, 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 west.
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 30126
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 30126
| Period | ZIP 30126 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.6% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.7% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.7% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 30126 (44.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 30126
| Period | ZIP 30126 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 30126 have finished high school as nationally: 88.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Atlanta area as a whole (90.9%).
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 30126
| Period | ZIP 30126 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 30126 runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.1 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 30126 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 30126 | 2.75 | 39.8 | 9.5% | 21.5% | 8.3% | 1990 | $1,750 | 44.7% | 88.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 30168 | 2.96 | 33.6 | 21.3% | 51.3% | 11.2% | 1988 | $1,596 | 28.2% | 84.7% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 30082 | 2.45 | 39.5 | 12.4% | 27.7% | 10.0% | 1988 | $1,939 | 56.1% | 93.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 30106 | 2.53 | 36.5 | 17.4% | 40.5% | 6.1% | 1986 | $1,549 | 32.8% | 87.7% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 30080 | 2.20 | 36.4 | 11.3% | 51.9% | 9.6% | 1990 | $1,847 | 58.5% | 93.9% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 30336 | 2.15 | 42.3 | 15.2% | 71.9% | 8.6% | 1991 | $1,343 | 43.2% | 86.8% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 30122 | 2.49 | 35.4 | 15.4% | 51.5% | 7.1% | 1989 | $1,592 | 34.2% | 87.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 30008 | 2.86 | 36.4 | 19.7% | 43.6% | 5.6% | 1986 | $1,577 | 29.1% | 79.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 30339 | 1.83 | 35.3 | 5.8% | 70.2% | 9.1% | 1997 | $1,951 | 70.7% | 98.0% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 30318 | 2.13 | 35.0 | 11.9% | 57.2% | 14.0% | 1988 | $1,711 | 58.3% | 93.6% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 30060 | 2.92 | 33.6 | 19.8% | 50.3% | 10.4% | 1975 | $1,500 | 27.1% | 77.2% | 6.5% |
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 30126. 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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