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Population and households in ZIP 30238
Household size in ZIP 30238
| Period | ZIP 30238 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.20 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.23 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.20 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 30238 is a place of big households: 3.20 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.02, even as the national average fell. Only 14 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 30238
| Period | ZIP 30238 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.3 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.3 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 30238 is young: half of its residents are under 34.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.1, in line with the national trend. Only 35 of the 401 Georgia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 30238
| Period | ZIP 30238 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in ZIP 30238 (19.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 30238 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Georgia ZIP codes.
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 30238
Renters in ZIP 30238
| Period | ZIP 30238 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.5% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 30238 is about as common as it is nationally: 35.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 30.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is up 6.3 points from 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 30238
| Period | ZIP 30238 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 30238 as nationally: 10.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Atlanta area as a whole (8.0%). Vacancy has fallen 6.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 30238
| Period | ZIP 30238 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 30238 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The Atlanta area as a whole looks much the same. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north 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 30238
| Period | ZIP 30238 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,022 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,013 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,138 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,719 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$697 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 30238 runs $1,719 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $697 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 37.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest 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 30238
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 30238
| Period | ZIP 30238 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 30238: 22.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the north.
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 30238
| Period | ZIP 30238 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 30238 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 30238
| Period | ZIP 30238 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 30238: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 6.6 points from 2006–10, 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 30238 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 30238 | 3.20 | 34.3 | 19.7% | 35.7% | 10.0% | 1991 | $1,719 | 22.6% | 85.9% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 30236 | 2.79 | 36.4 | 18.6% | 41.0% | 10.3% | 1988 | $1,520 | 25.2% | 85.6% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 30274 | 2.75 | 34.7 | 16.9% | 50.0% | 9.8% | 1986 | $1,453 | 20.1% | 86.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 30296 | 2.88 | 36.0 | 19.9% | 33.7% | 6.1% | 1988 | $1,717 | 26.5% | 90.8% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 30214 | 2.71 | 42.8 | 16.3% | 18.4% | 8.1% | 1989 | $1,925 | 41.2% | 92.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 30250 | 2.08 | 36.9 | 6.9% | 24.1% | 29.0% | 2015 | $1,236 | 16.6% | 80.8% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 30228 | 3.12 | 35.6 | 18.1% | 27.5% | 7.6% | 2004 | $1,797 | 28.7% | 92.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 30260 | 3.04 | 31.6 | 29.5% | 54.0% | 10.0% | 1982 | $1,545 | 20.7% | 80.6% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 30215 | 3.03 | 43.1 | 7.7% | 15.4% | 3.0% | 1996 | $1,982 | 46.2% | 94.5% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 30273 | 3.07 | 37.5 | 20.3% | 19.4% | 8.2% | 1996 | $1,819 | 24.4% | 87.1% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 30281 | 2.72 | 39.8 | 12.8% | 38.4% | 6.8% | 1994 | $1,753 | 26.6% | 91.8% | 6.8% |
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 30238. 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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