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Population and households in ZIP 30642
Household size in ZIP 30642
| Period | ZIP 30642 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 30642 are small: just 2.37 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 30642
| Period | ZIP 30642 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.0 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.4 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.8 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.1 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 30642 skews older: half of its residents are older than 56.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 50.0, as it has nationally. Of the 401 Georgia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three 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 30642
| Period | ZIP 30642 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 30642 than nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.0 points, 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 30642
Renters in ZIP 30642
| Period | ZIP 30642 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.3% of households in ZIP 30642 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the south. The renter share has fallen 3.6 points since 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 30642
| Period | ZIP 30642 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.7% of the housing in ZIP 30642, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 10.5 points, 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 30642
| Period | ZIP 30642 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 30642 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, 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 30642
| Period | ZIP 30642 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $981 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $869 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,105 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,495 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$515 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 30642 runs $1,495 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $515 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northeast.
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 30642
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 30642
| Period | ZIP 30642 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.6% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 30642 (42.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 13.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 30642 has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of Georgia ZIP codes.
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 30642
| Period | ZIP 30642 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 30642 have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.8 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 30642
| Period | ZIP 30642 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 30642 runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.0 points, 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 30642 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 30642 | 2.37 | 56.1 | 10.6% | 21.3% | 21.7% | 1991 | $1,495 | 42.6% | 90.5% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 30625 | 2.63 | 44.2 | 14.2% | 11.4% | 19.1% | 1996 | $1,880 | 25.5% | 96.2% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 30665 | 2.10 | 48.3 | 1.0% | 38.4% | 8.8% | 1979 | $855 | 13.8% | 82.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 30678 | 2.55 | 52.7 | 8.8% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 1986 | $788 | 24.3% | 83.9% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 30669 | 3.10 | 37.9 | 19.0% | 23.9% | 20.9% | 1973 | $865 | 11.6% | 81.4% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 30650 | 2.51 | 44.2 | 8.7% | 26.7% | 8.6% | 1990 | $1,271 | 34.4% | 92.5% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 30631 | 2.68 | 46.3 | 19.4% | 17.3% | 35.1% | 1976 | $668 | 13.3% | 88.3% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 30664 | 2.64 | 51.6 | 12.5% | 14.1% | 37.3% | 1978 | $615 | 13.8% | 82.5% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 30663 | 2.76 | 41.4 | 12.0% | 12.0% | 5.4% | 1996 | $1,123 | 17.8% | 83.0% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 31085 | 2.95 | 41.7 | 13.8% | 25.0% | 8.3% | 1992 | $1,003 | 15.6% | 77.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 30056 | 3.20 | 39.3 | 12.7% | 19.0% | 8.5% | 1992 | $1,031 | 25.5% | 89.8% | 6.4% |
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 30642. 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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