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Population and households in ZIP 30297
Household size in ZIP 30297
| Period | ZIP 30297 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.26 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.34 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.04 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 30297 holds 2.90 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.26, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the west.
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 30297
| Period | ZIP 30297 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.4 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.9 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.4 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 30297 is young: half of its residents are under 34.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 31.1 in 2006–10, 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 30297
| Period | ZIP 30297 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in ZIP 30297 (17.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.1 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 30297
Renters in ZIP 30297
| Period | ZIP 30297 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.9% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.2% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.8% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.0% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 30297: 60.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 54.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 9.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 25 of the 401 Georgia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 30297
| Period | ZIP 30297 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 30297 as nationally: 10.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Atlanta area (8.0%). Vacancy is down 10.0 points from 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 30297
| Period | ZIP 30297 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 30297 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing. Only 13 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 30297
| Period | ZIP 30297 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $865 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $832 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $917 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,322 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$458 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 30297 runs $1,322 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $458 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; 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 30297
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 30297
| Period | ZIP 30297 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 30297: 13.6% 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 6.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 401 Georgia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 38 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 30297
| Period | ZIP 30297 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.7% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.9% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.5% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.7% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in ZIP 30297 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only ten of the 401 Georgia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 30297
| Period | ZIP 30297 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in ZIP 30297 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Atlanta area (5.2%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 30297 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 30297 | 2.90 | 34.4 | 17.9% | 60.0% | 10.5% | 1967 | $1,322 | 13.6% | 73.7% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 30260 | 3.04 | 31.6 | 29.5% | 54.0% | 10.0% | 1982 | $1,545 | 20.7% | 80.6% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 30288 | 2.81 | 37.5 | 20.2% | 32.3% | 10.1% | 1997 | $1,573 | 26.6% | 85.0% | 12.0% |
| ZIP 30354 | 2.58 | 38.4 | 27.5% | 49.6% | 11.0% | 1978 | $1,570 | 25.4% | 86.8% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 30274 | 2.75 | 34.7 | 16.9% | 50.0% | 9.8% | 1986 | $1,453 | 20.1% | 86.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 30236 | 2.79 | 36.4 | 18.6% | 41.0% | 10.3% | 1988 | $1,520 | 25.2% | 85.6% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 30296 | 2.88 | 36.0 | 19.9% | 33.7% | 6.1% | 1988 | $1,717 | 26.5% | 90.8% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 30273 | 3.07 | 37.5 | 20.3% | 19.4% | 8.2% | 1996 | $1,819 | 24.4% | 87.1% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 30294 | 3.00 | 39.9 | 17.5% | 17.7% | 9.2% | 1998 | $1,689 | 30.0% | 91.0% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 30337 | 2.41 | 38.9 | 14.8% | 70.6% | 16.9% | 1972 | $1,184 | 32.4% | 92.3% | 12.1% |
| ZIP 30315 | 2.40 | 35.1 | 22.8% | 56.2% | 14.7% | 1976 | $1,263 | 31.0% | 82.4% | 13.7% |
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 30297. 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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