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Population and households in ZIP 31217
Household size in ZIP 31217
| Period | ZIP 31217 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 31217 average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southeast.
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 31217
| Period | ZIP 31217 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 31217 is 36.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 35.8, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west 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 31217
| Period | ZIP 31217 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 31217: 21.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 401 Georgia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 31 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 31217
Renters in ZIP 31217
| Period | ZIP 31217 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.0% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.2% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 31217 is about as common as it is nationally: 35.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 57.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.4 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 31217
| Period | ZIP 31217 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 31217: 18.2% of homes are empty, 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. ZIP 31217 has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of 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 31217
| Period | ZIP 31217 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 31217 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Of the 401 Georgia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 37 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 31217
| Period | ZIP 31217 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $645 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $712 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $800 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $879 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$234 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 31217 runs $879 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $234 a month from 2006–10, a 36% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the west.
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 31217
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 31217
| Period | ZIP 31217 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 31217: 8.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Georgia ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 31217
| Period | ZIP 31217 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.0% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.1% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.2% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 31217 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 10.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 31217
| Period | ZIP 31217 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 31217: 10.5% 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 18 have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 31217 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 31217 | 2.83 | 36.5 | 21.8% | 35.2% | 18.2% | 1975 | $879 | 8.2% | 83.2% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 31211 | 2.53 | 41.3 | 17.8% | 43.6% | 17.5% | 1976 | $998 | 23.0% | 85.9% | 7.5% |
| 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 31020 | 2.62 | 51.1 | 7.4% | 9.2% | 26.0% | 1983 | $834 | 9.7% | 75.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 31206 | 2.96 | 36.6 | 25.8% | 56.2% | 23.7% | 1965 | $898 | 9.4% | 81.4% | 14.5% |
| ZIP 31032 | 2.52 | 45.1 | 9.4% | 17.1% | 10.2% | 1991 | $937 | 21.6% | 93.5% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 31210 | 2.39 | 41.0 | 10.8% | 47.1% | 12.1% | 1992 | $1,554 | 48.1% | 95.4% | 3.9% |
| 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% |
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 31217. 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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