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Population and households in ZIP 30655
Household size in ZIP 30655
| Period | ZIP 30655 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 30655 average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.64, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the east.
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 30655
| Period | ZIP 30655 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 30655 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.1, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Atlanta area. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
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 30655
| Period | ZIP 30655 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in ZIP 30655 (14.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 30655
Renters in ZIP 30655
| Period | ZIP 30655 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 30655 own their homes; 31.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About four in ten owners (39.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.7 points, 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 30655
| Period | ZIP 30655 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 30655: 5.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 7.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 30655 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five 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 30655
| Period | ZIP 30655 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 30655 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center 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 30655
| Period | ZIP 30655 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $774 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $825 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,002 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,244 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$470 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 30655 runs $1,244 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $470 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 29.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 30655
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 30655
| Period | ZIP 30655 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 30655: 20.8% 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 5.5 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest 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 30655
| Period | ZIP 30655 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.6% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.7% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.0% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.8% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 30655 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 7.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 30655
| Period | ZIP 30655 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 30655: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. ZIP 30655 has higher unemployment than the great majority of Georgia ZIP codes. 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 30655 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 30655 | 2.84 | 38.1 | 14.9% | 31.7% | 5.7% | 1992 | $1,244 | 20.8% | 83.8% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 30656 | 2.76 | 40.0 | 6.6% | 15.2% | 4.4% | 1995 | $1,134 | 26.4% | 87.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 30018 | 2.51 | 43.9 | 15.3% | 46.6% | 3.7% | 1987 | $1,100 | 12.8% | 92.8% | 16.1% |
| ZIP 30641 | 2.71 | 43.1 | 2.8% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 2001 | $1,269 | 27.4% | 94.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 30025 | 2.92 | 42.0 | 6.6% | 12.3% | 4.7% | 1993 | $1,382 | 25.4% | 86.4% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 30052 | 3.13 | 37.4 | 11.8% | 19.2% | 4.8% | 2002 | $1,949 | 32.8% | 92.1% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 30623 | 2.56 | 46.4 | 0.9% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 1998 | $1,200 | 27.1% | 97.4% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 30054 | 2.44 | 45.1 | 6.6% | 18.1% | 8.5% | 1987 | $1,319 | 28.9% | 88.4% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 30663 | 2.76 | 41.4 | 12.0% | 12.0% | 5.4% | 1996 | $1,123 | 17.8% | 83.0% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 30621 | 2.83 | 42.5 | 4.1% | 14.7% | 3.6% | 2002 | $1,123 | 50.2% | 94.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 30017 | 3.37 | 39.8 | 8.6% | 16.4% | 6.1% | 2001 | $2,070 | 42.0% | 91.9% | 5.1% |
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 30655. 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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