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Population and households in ZIP 31096
Household size in ZIP 31096
| Period | ZIP 31096 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 31096 is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.59 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 31096
| Period | ZIP 31096 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 31096 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 37.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 31096
| Period | ZIP 31096 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 31096 (12.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Georgia as a whole (13.4%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.7 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 31096
Renters in ZIP 31096
| Period | ZIP 31096 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 31096 is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 59.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 6.1 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 31096
| Period | ZIP 31096 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 31096: 11.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.1 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 31096
| Period | ZIP 31096 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 31096 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Georgia. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 31096
| Period | ZIP 31096 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $433 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $505 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $561 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $679 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$246 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 31096 runs $679 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $246 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 45.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 31096
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 31096
| Period | ZIP 31096 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 31096 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only three of the 401 Georgia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 31096
| Period | ZIP 31096 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.4% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.2% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.7% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in ZIP 31096 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 13.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 17 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 31096
| Period | ZIP 31096 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 31096 has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.0 points, mirroring the country. 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 31096 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 31096 | 2.34 | 42.1 | 12.1% | 24.3% | 11.5% | 1990 | $679 | 8.6% | 76.7% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 31035 | 2.56 | 48.7 | 16.7% | 21.8% | 17.8% | 1989 | $780 | 13.0% | 79.6% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 31049 | 2.68 | 44.6 | 12.9% | 19.4% | 15.2% | 1981 | $636 | 6.6% | 81.4% | 14.7% |
| ZIP 31067 | 2.99 | 46.9 | 12.9% | 17.7% | 26.3% | 1986 | $909 | 10.6% | 86.4% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 30477 | 2.48 | 45.0 | 16.0% | 30.4% | 22.6% | 1982 | $585 | 13.4% | 74.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 31090 | 2.54 | 49.0 | 7.0% | 22.3% | 35.5% | 1980 | $926 | 15.6% | 85.1% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 30401 | 2.78 | 36.0 | 18.7% | 44.9% | 15.1% | 1984 | $792 | 12.9% | 81.9% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 31042 | 2.10 | 52.6 | 8.2% | 13.8% | 19.5% | 1981 | $913 | 9.5% | 82.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 30441 | 2.58 | 41.4 | 11.0% | 30.6% | 16.4% | 1978 | $645 | 6.9% | 83.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 31054 | 2.55 | 40.1 | 9.8% | 11.7% | 19.4% | 1989 | $986 | 13.8% | 88.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 31017 | 2.98 | 46.1 | 6.1% | 12.2% | 26.7% | 1988 | $783 | 13.0% | 83.7% | 2.4% |
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 31096. 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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