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Household size in ZIP 31216
| Period | ZIP 31216 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, ZIP 31216 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Georgia overall, where it has 2.73 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.74, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 31216
| Period | ZIP 31216 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 31216 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.6, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 31216
| Period | ZIP 31216 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 31216 than nationally: 14.3%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Georgia. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 6.7 points, 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 31216
Renters in ZIP 31216
| Period | ZIP 31216 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.9% of households in ZIP 31216 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (36.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.8 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 401 Georgia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 21 have a lower 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 31216
| Period | ZIP 31216 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 31216 than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.0 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 31216
| Period | ZIP 31216 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 31216 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Georgia as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1988 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 31216
| Period | ZIP 31216 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $842 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $810 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $936 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,069 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$227 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 31216 costs $1,069 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $227 a month since 2006–10, up 27%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 31216
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 31216
| Period | ZIP 31216 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 31216 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 31216
| Period | ZIP 31216 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 31216 is close to the national rate: 90.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.9 points, 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 31216
| Period | ZIP 31216 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 31216 has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, 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 31216 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 31216 | 2.64 | 43.3 | 14.3% | 13.9% | 6.9% | 1992 | $1,069 | 23.3% | 90.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 31208 | 2.75 | 45.2 | 23.2% | 3.1% | 11.6% | 1995 | $1,146 | 11.3% | 78.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 31206 | 2.96 | 36.6 | 25.8% | 56.2% | 23.7% | 1965 | $898 | 9.4% | 81.4% | 14.5% |
| ZIP 31207 | 2.38 | 20.2 | 49.1% | 73.7% | 43.4% | 2014 | $704 | 32.1% | 81.6% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 31008 | 2.65 | 40.5 | 9.7% | 14.6% | 7.9% | 1999 | $1,191 | 21.4% | 94.3% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 31028 | 2.81 | 42.1 | 12.1% | 28.6% | 7.7% | 1989 | $1,422 | 30.9% | 92.4% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 31052 | 3.08 | 45.5 | 9.1% | 13.1% | 8.7% | 1993 | $841 | 23.4% | 91.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 31093 | 2.40 | 36.7 | 20.6% | 48.0% | 14.9% | 1976 | $1,005 | 17.3% | 86.2% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 31201 | 2.00 | 33.1 | 22.4% | 77.3% | 21.6% | 1960 | $955 | 28.1% | 78.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 31204 | 2.51 | 36.3 | 22.4% | 56.1% | 17.2% | 1964 | $1,058 | 19.7% | 83.9% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 31220 | 2.73 | 42.2 | 11.5% | 38.9% | 9.3% | 1995 | $1,339 | 32.7% | 94.1% | 5.5% |
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 31216. 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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