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Population and households in ZIP 31201
Household size in ZIP 31201
| Period | ZIP 31201 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.02 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.00 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 31201 is a place of small households, averaging 2.00 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.38, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 401 Georgia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 have smaller households.
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 31201
| Period | ZIP 31201 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.1 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 31201 is young: half of its residents are under 33.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Of the 401 Georgia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 are younger.
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 31201
| Period | ZIP 31201 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 31201: 22.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 9.3 points, even as the national share fell. Only 27 of the 401 Georgia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 31201
Renters in ZIP 31201
| Period | ZIP 31201 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.9% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 75.7% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 80.5% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 77.3% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 31201: 77.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About six in ten owners (58.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only five 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 31201
| Period | ZIP 31201 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.6% of the housing in ZIP 31201, 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 8.0 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 31201
| Period | ZIP 31201 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 31201 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1950 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only two 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 31201
| Period | ZIP 31201 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $448 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $506 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $614 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $955 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$507 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 31201 runs $955 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $507 a month from 2006–10, a 113% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest 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 31201
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 31201
| Period | ZIP 31201 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 31201 (28.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
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 31201
| Period | ZIP 31201 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.5% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.1% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 31201 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 11.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 25 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 31201
| Period | ZIP 31201 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 31201 than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, 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 31201 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 31201 | 2.00 | 33.1 | 22.4% | 77.3% | 21.6% | 1960 | $955 | 28.1% | 78.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 31207 | 2.38 | 20.2 | 49.1% | 73.7% | 43.4% | 2014 | $704 | 32.1% | 81.6% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 31204 | 2.51 | 36.3 | 22.4% | 56.1% | 17.2% | 1964 | $1,058 | 19.7% | 83.9% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 31206 | 2.96 | 36.6 | 25.8% | 56.2% | 23.7% | 1965 | $898 | 9.4% | 81.4% | 14.5% |
| ZIP 31211 | 2.53 | 41.3 | 17.8% | 43.6% | 17.5% | 1976 | $998 | 23.0% | 85.9% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 31217 | 2.83 | 36.5 | 21.8% | 35.2% | 18.2% | 1975 | $879 | 8.2% | 83.2% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 31210 | 2.39 | 41.0 | 10.8% | 47.1% | 12.1% | 1992 | $1,554 | 48.1% | 95.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 31208 | 2.75 | 45.2 | 23.2% | 3.1% | 11.6% | 1995 | $1,146 | 11.3% | 78.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 31216 | 2.64 | 43.3 | 14.3% | 13.9% | 6.9% | 1992 | $1,069 | 23.3% | 90.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 31220 | 2.73 | 42.2 | 11.5% | 38.9% | 9.3% | 1995 | $1,339 | 32.7% | 94.1% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 31052 | 3.08 | 45.5 | 9.1% | 13.1% | 8.7% | 1993 | $841 | 23.4% | 91.3% | 3.5% |
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 31201. 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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