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Population and households in ZIP 30286
Household size in ZIP 30286
| Period | ZIP 30286 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 30286 average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Georgia as a whole, where it has 2.73 people. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 30286
| Period | ZIP 30286 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.0, the median age in ZIP 30286 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 Georgia overall, where the median age is 38.6. The median age has climbed from 39.2 in 2006–10, 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 30286
| Period | ZIP 30286 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in ZIP 30286 (13.4%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Georgia as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 30286
Renters in ZIP 30286
| Period | ZIP 30286 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.9% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in ZIP 30286 rent their homes (41.8%), above the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (49.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 9.4 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 30286
| Period | ZIP 30286 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 30286: 15.1% 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. Vacancy is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 30286
| Period | ZIP 30286 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 30286 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center. Only 33 of the 401 Georgia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older 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 30286
| Period | ZIP 30286 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $581 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $656 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $691 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $867 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$286 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 30286 runs $867 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $286 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; 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 30286
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 30286
| Period | ZIP 30286 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 30286: 15.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.9 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
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 30286
| Period | ZIP 30286 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.4% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.1% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 30286 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.2 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 30286
| Period | ZIP 30286 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 30286 runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 11.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 30286 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 30286 | 2.62 | 41.0 | 13.4% | 41.8% | 15.1% | 1975 | $867 | 15.7% | 85.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 30285 | 2.79 | 44.3 | 12.8% | 28.4% | 21.5% | 1986 | $938 | 13.8% | 86.7% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 30256 | 2.85 | 41.1 | 11.6% | 14.7% | 9.1% | 1982 | $1,104 | 23.1% | 86.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 30258 | 3.01 | 41.9 | 6.1% | 19.1% | 7.4% | 1992 | $1,085 | 14.7% | 88.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 31097 | 2.58 | 40.0 | 6.5% | 22.0% | 11.1% | 1984 | $847 | 12.5% | 89.2% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 30295 | 3.04 | 36.8 | 12.3% | 21.0% | 8.5% | 1993 | $914 | 20.6% | 88.3% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 31016 | 2.77 | 48.5 | 8.6% | 11.4% | 13.5% | 1990 | $776 | 14.7% | 86.3% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 30204 | 2.50 | 38.7 | 12.0% | 29.4% | 8.6% | 1983 | $857 | 18.9% | 88.8% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 30293 | 2.17 | 50.4 | 11.0% | 16.3% | 19.0% | 1972 | $659 | 19.4% | 87.2% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 31816 | 2.33 | 41.4 | 22.7% | 41.3% | 14.4% | 1972 | $937 | 14.8% | 88.7% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 31830 | 2.41 | 46.9 | 7.4% | 28.1% | 16.0% | 1984 | $840 | 13.0% | 84.2% | 3.1% |
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 30286. 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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