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Population and households in ZIP 31204
Household size in ZIP 31204
| Period | ZIP 31204 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 31204 has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.37 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 31204
| Period | ZIP 31204 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 31204 is 36.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 39.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the east.
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 31204
| Period | ZIP 31204 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in ZIP 31204 (22.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 26 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 31204
Renters in ZIP 31204
| Period | ZIP 31204 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.6% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.4% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.1% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.1% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 31204 rent: 56.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over four in ten owners (42.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 31204
| Period | ZIP 31204 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.2% of the housing in ZIP 31204, 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 2.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 31204
| Period | ZIP 31204 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 31204 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east. Only seven 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 31204
| Period | ZIP 31204 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $710 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $729 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $830 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,058 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$348 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 31204 costs $1,058 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $348 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 39.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 31204
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 31204
| Period | ZIP 31204 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 31204: 19.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 31204
| Period | ZIP 31204 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.1% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.1% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 31204 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 4.8 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 31204
| Period | ZIP 31204 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 31204: 10.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 401 Georgia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 have higher unemployment. 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 31204 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 31204 | 2.51 | 36.3 | 22.4% | 56.1% | 17.2% | 1964 | $1,058 | 19.7% | 83.9% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 31207 | 2.38 | 20.2 | 49.1% | 73.7% | 43.4% | 2014 | $704 | 32.1% | 81.6% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 31201 | 2.00 | 33.1 | 22.4% | 77.3% | 21.6% | 1960 | $955 | 28.1% | 78.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 31206 | 2.96 | 36.6 | 25.8% | 56.2% | 23.7% | 1965 | $898 | 9.4% | 81.4% | 14.5% |
| ZIP 31210 | 2.39 | 41.0 | 10.8% | 47.1% | 12.1% | 1992 | $1,554 | 48.1% | 95.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 31211 | 2.53 | 41.3 | 17.8% | 43.6% | 17.5% | 1976 | $998 | 23.0% | 85.9% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 31208 | 2.75 | 45.2 | 23.2% | 3.1% | 11.6% | 1995 | $1,146 | 11.3% | 78.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 31220 | 2.73 | 42.2 | 11.5% | 38.9% | 9.3% | 1995 | $1,339 | 32.7% | 94.1% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 31217 | 2.83 | 36.5 | 21.8% | 35.2% | 18.2% | 1975 | $879 | 8.2% | 83.2% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 31216 | 2.64 | 43.3 | 14.3% | 13.9% | 6.9% | 1992 | $1,069 | 23.3% | 90.2% | 3.3% |
| 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 31204. 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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