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Population and households in ZIP 30540
Household size in ZIP 30540
| Period | ZIP 30540 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 30540 run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.42 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 30540
| Period | ZIP 30540 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.3 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.3, ZIP 30540 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 39.7 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 401 Georgia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight are older.
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 30540
| Period | ZIP 30540 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in ZIP 30540, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 30540 has a lower 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 30540
Renters in ZIP 30540
| Period | ZIP 30540 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.8% of households in ZIP 30540 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (49.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is down 9.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 30540
| Period | ZIP 30540 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 30540: 25.6% 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 has risen 2.5 points since 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 30540
| Period | ZIP 30540 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 30540 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. ZIP 30540 has newer homes than the great majority of Georgia ZIP codes.
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 30540
| Period | ZIP 30540 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $640 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $782 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $842 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,227 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$587 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 30540 pays $1,227 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $587 a month from 2006–10, a 92% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the east.
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 30540
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 30540
| Period | ZIP 30540 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 30540: 22.4% 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 10.3 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 30540
| Period | ZIP 30540 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.1% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.3% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 30540 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 10.5 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 30540
| Period | ZIP 30540 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 30540 has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 38 of the 401 Georgia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 30540 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 30540 | 2.46 | 49.3 | 7.3% | 20.8% | 25.6% | 1998 | $1,227 | 22.4% | 85.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 30539 | 2.96 | 49.9 | 2.6% | 27.6% | 7.3% | 1982 | $765 | 13.3% | 93.6% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 30536 | 2.69 | 46.9 | 10.2% | 18.1% | 26.3% | 1995 | $1,089 | 27.4% | 88.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 30175 | 2.61 | 48.9 | 10.7% | 17.5% | 15.2% | 1998 | $1,127 | 19.1% | 88.9% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 30734 | 2.68 | 44.1 | 13.2% | 9.0% | 16.8% | 1994 | $1,046 | 11.4% | 81.8% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 30705 | 2.72 | 39.7 | 14.7% | 25.9% | 7.8% | 1993 | $906 | 15.7% | 77.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 30735 | 2.93 | 41.4 | 15.6% | 31.4% | 11.4% | 1987 | $1,059 | 21.7% | 80.6% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 30721 | 2.90 | 35.9 | 16.8% | 34.3% | 6.8% | 1985 | $1,018 | 14.3% | 67.2% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 30572 | 1.99 | 54.7 | 5.8% | 8.7% | 62.3% | 1989 | $886 | 33.7% | 76.5% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 30720 | 2.87 | 35.9 | 11.8% | 42.9% | 12.0% | 1981 | $1,062 | 28.2% | 79.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 30722 | 1.87 | 35.4 | 6.7% | 83.1% | 13.7% | 1981 | $952 | 13.6% | 82.3% | 15.1% |
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 30540. 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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