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Population and households in ZIP 30253
Household size in ZIP 30253
| Period | ZIP 30253 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 30253 are large by national standards, averaging 2.90 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.85, even as the national average fell.
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 30253
| Period | ZIP 30253 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 30253 is young: half of its residents are under 35.7, 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 33.9, in line with the national trend.
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 30253
| Period | ZIP 30253 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in ZIP 30253 (19.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.5 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 30253 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 30253
Renters in ZIP 30253
| Period | ZIP 30253 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.1% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 30253 is about as common as it is nationally: 33.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 28.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.3 points, 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 30253
| Period | ZIP 30253 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 30253 than nationally: 6.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.9 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 30253 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Georgia ZIP codes.
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 30253
| Period | ZIP 30253 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1999 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 30253 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2002, 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 west, the oldest in the southeast. Only 33 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 30253
| Period | ZIP 30253 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,132 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,137 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,266 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,788 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$657 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 30253 costs $1,788 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $657 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.7% 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 north; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 30253
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 30253
| Period | ZIP 30253 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 30253 (31.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.5 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 30253
| Period | ZIP 30253 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 30253 have finished high school (92.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 30253
| Period | ZIP 30253 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 30253: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 30253 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 30253 | 2.90 | 35.7 | 19.3% | 33.7% | 6.8% | 2002 | $1,788 | 31.3% | 92.5% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 30252 | 3.08 | 39.0 | 11.6% | 11.7% | 6.1% | 2001 | $1,990 | 32.2% | 95.0% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 30281 | 2.72 | 39.8 | 12.8% | 38.4% | 6.8% | 1994 | $1,753 | 26.6% | 91.8% | 6.8% |
| 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 30248 | 3.23 | 35.5 | 13.4% | 15.7% | 7.5% | 2003 | $1,624 | 30.5% | 93.3% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 30284 | 2.86 | 37.9 | 8.3% | 47.1% | 14.1% | 1991 | $1,055 | 12.9% | 77.6% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 30273 | 3.07 | 37.5 | 20.3% | 19.4% | 8.2% | 1996 | $1,819 | 24.4% | 87.1% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 30236 | 2.79 | 36.4 | 18.6% | 41.0% | 10.3% | 1988 | $1,520 | 25.2% | 85.6% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 30238 | 3.20 | 34.3 | 19.7% | 35.7% | 10.0% | 1991 | $1,719 | 22.6% | 85.9% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 30260 | 3.04 | 31.6 | 29.5% | 54.0% | 10.0% | 1982 | $1,545 | 20.7% | 80.6% | 8.5% |
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 30253. 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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