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Population and households in ZIP 30228
Household size in ZIP 30228
| Period | ZIP 30228 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.16 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.12 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 30228 are large by national standards, averaging 3.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has crept up from 3.03 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 401 Georgia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 30 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 30228
| Period | ZIP 30228 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.6, ZIP 30228 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 32.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the south.
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 30228
| Period | ZIP 30228 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 30228: 18.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 30228
Renters in ZIP 30228
| Period | ZIP 30228 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 30228 own their homes; 27.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About one in five owners (19.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 7.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 30228
| Period | ZIP 30228 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 30228 than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Atlanta area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 30228
| Period | ZIP 30228 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1999 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 30228 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1999 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south. Only 15 of the 401 Georgia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 30228
| Period | ZIP 30228 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,058 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,122 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,323 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,797 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$739 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 30228 runs $1,797 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $739 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.8% 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 30228
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 30228
| Period | ZIP 30228 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 30228 than nationally: 28.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.6 points, as it has nationally. 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 30228
| Period | ZIP 30228 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in ZIP 30228 have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 30228
| Period | ZIP 30228 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in ZIP 30228 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.0 points, as it has nationally. 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 30228 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 30228 | 3.12 | 35.6 | 18.1% | 27.5% | 7.6% | 2004 | $1,797 | 28.7% | 92.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 30250 | 2.08 | 36.9 | 6.9% | 24.1% | 29.0% | 2015 | $1,236 | 16.6% | 80.8% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 30284 | 2.86 | 37.9 | 8.3% | 47.1% | 14.1% | 1991 | $1,055 | 12.9% | 77.6% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 30238 | 3.20 | 34.3 | 19.7% | 35.7% | 10.0% | 1991 | $1,719 | 22.6% | 85.9% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 30253 | 2.90 | 35.7 | 19.3% | 33.7% | 6.8% | 2002 | $1,788 | 31.3% | 92.5% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 30236 | 2.79 | 36.4 | 18.6% | 41.0% | 10.3% | 1988 | $1,520 | 25.2% | 85.6% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 30215 | 3.03 | 43.1 | 7.7% | 15.4% | 3.0% | 1996 | $1,982 | 46.2% | 94.5% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 30281 | 2.72 | 39.8 | 12.8% | 38.4% | 6.8% | 1994 | $1,753 | 26.6% | 91.8% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 30274 | 2.75 | 34.7 | 16.9% | 50.0% | 9.8% | 1986 | $1,453 | 20.1% | 86.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 30214 | 2.71 | 42.8 | 16.3% | 18.4% | 8.1% | 1989 | $1,925 | 41.2% | 92.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 30273 | 3.07 | 37.5 | 20.3% | 19.4% | 8.2% | 1996 | $1,819 | 24.4% | 87.1% | 9.2% |
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 30228. 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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