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Population and households in ZIP 31816
Household size in ZIP 31816
| Period | ZIP 31816 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 31816 are small: just 2.33 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 31816
| Period | ZIP 31816 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in ZIP 31816 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Atlanta area, where the median age is 38.2. The youngest areas are in the southeast, 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 31816
| Period | ZIP 31816 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 31816: 22.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.3 points, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Of the 401 Georgia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 23 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 31816
Renters in ZIP 31816
| Period | ZIP 31816 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.6% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.3% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in ZIP 31816 rent their homes (41.3%), above the national share of 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (56.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northeast.
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 31816
| Period | ZIP 31816 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.4% of the housing in ZIP 31816, 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.
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 31816
| Period | ZIP 31816 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 31816 leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Of the 401 Georgia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 23 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 31816
| Period | ZIP 31816 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $632 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $782 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $700 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $937 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$305 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 31816 pays $937 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.9% of household income on rent, 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 northeast; the highest are in the southeast.
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 31816
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 31816
| Period | ZIP 31816 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 31816 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.8%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast. ZIP 31816 has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Georgia ZIP codes.
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 31816
| Period | ZIP 31816 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.6% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.5% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 31816 is close to the national rate: 88.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Atlanta area (90.9%).
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 31816
| Period | ZIP 31816 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 31816 runs well above the national rate: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 30 of the 401 Georgia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 31816 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 31816 | 2.33 | 41.4 | 22.7% | 41.3% | 14.4% | 1972 | $937 | 14.8% | 88.7% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 31830 | 2.41 | 46.9 | 7.4% | 28.1% | 16.0% | 1984 | $840 | 13.0% | 84.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 31826 | 2.64 | 39.2 | 15.5% | 27.3% | 15.8% | 1982 | $1,103 | 12.9% | 88.6% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 31836 | 2.54 | 49.3 | 9.8% | 15.3% | 23.3% | 1982 | $911 | 14.4% | 86.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 30293 | 2.17 | 50.4 | 11.0% | 16.3% | 19.0% | 1972 | $659 | 19.4% | 87.2% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 31823 | 1.99 | 51.8 | 6.5% | 20.5% | 13.5% | 1994 | $686 | 33.7% | 94.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 31822 | 2.61 | 44.9 | 11.2% | 22.2% | 15.2% | 1993 | $961 | 30.5% | 91.8% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 30286 | 2.62 | 41.0 | 13.4% | 41.8% | 15.1% | 1975 | $867 | 15.7% | 85.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 31811 | 2.55 | 44.5 | 10.4% | 15.8% | 11.7% | 1997 | $1,076 | 30.9% | 91.5% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 30285 | 2.79 | 44.3 | 12.8% | 28.4% | 21.5% | 1986 | $938 | 13.8% | 86.7% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 31097 | 2.58 | 40.0 | 6.5% | 22.0% | 11.1% | 1984 | $847 | 12.5% | 89.2% | 2.1% |
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 31816. 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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