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Atlanta, GA · standard

ZIP Code 30318

Fulton County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

49,736
942/sq mi
$83,116
Median income
$430,600
Median home value
56.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Atlanta pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 34%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 18%
home value, US ZIPs
942
people per sq mi
41%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30318 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 30318 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, with 49,736 residents across 52.8 square miles, a density of 942 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 30318 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,116 (18% above the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $56,870. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.5%. On housing, the median home value is $430,600 (79% above the state average) with median rent at $1,722 per month, and 41.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 56.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fulton County, so you can benchmark 30318 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 30318

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Atlanta, GA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30318.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 30318, Atlanta, GA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

49,736

Population

52.8

Area (sq mi)

942

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 30318?

32.1

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

8.0%

Foreign-Born

White 36.4%
African American 48.0%
Asian 5.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$83,116

Median Household Income

+18% vs state

$56,870

Per Capita Income

17.9%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

24.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 30318 ranks nationally

Atlanta, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$83,116 Top 34% higher than 66% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 73.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 56.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

31,682

Total Housing Units

27,247

Occupied Units

4,435

Vacant Units

2.01

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 41.4%
Renter 58.6%

$430,600

Median Home Value

+79% vs state

$1,722

Median Rent

2001

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+1.4%

YoY Change (2024)

259

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+159%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 30318 have increased 1.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +159% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.8% 188
2021 +9.5% 206
2022 +13.7% 234
2023 +8.8% 255
2024 +1.4% 259

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 2,257 business establishments in ZIP 30318, employing approximately 41,027 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,826,349,000.

2,257

Businesses

41,027

Employees

$2.8B

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 394 17.5%
Retail trade 273 12.1%
Accommodation and food services 263 11.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 197 8.7%
Other services (except public administration) 180 8.0%
Health care and social assistance 152 6.7%
Wholesale trade 125 5.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 116 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 108 4.8%
Information 96 4.3%
Construction 95 4.2%
Manufacturing 75 3.3%
Transportation and warehousing 73 3.2%
Finance and insurance 51 2.3%
Educational services 32 1.4%
Management of companies and enterprises 17 0.8%
Industries not classified 5 0.2%
Utilities 4 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 30318 vs 30363 →

ZIP 30318 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30318 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 30318 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 30318 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
30363 Atlanta, GA 2,680 2.8 mi
30314 Atlanta, GA 22,020 2.6 mi
30332 Atlanta, GA 2,970 2.7 mi
30309 Atlanta, GA 21,845 3.5 mi
30313 Atlanta, GA 9,495 3.5 mi
30310 Atlanta, GA 26,912 4.7 mi
30308 Atlanta, GA 15,413 4.3 mi
30339 Atlanta, GA 18,304 5.8 mi
30311 Atlanta, GA 32,218 5.0 mi
30303 Atlanta, GA 5,934 4.3 mi

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Pop: 67,602
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Pop: 64,359
30331 standard
Atlanta, GA
Pop: 54,094
30004 standard
Alpharetta, GA
Pop: 53,033
30075 standard
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Pop: 52,573
30076 standard
Roswell, GA
Pop: 42,678

Related Areas

Fulton County Atlanta, GA Georgia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 30318 in? ▼
ZIP code 30318 (Atlanta) is located in Fulton County, Georgia. Fulton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fulton-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 30318? ▼
ZIP code 30318 in Atlanta, GA has a population of 49,736 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 30318? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 30318 is $83,116, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 30318? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 30318 is $430,600, which is 55% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 30318? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 30318 is African American at 48.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 30318? ▼
ZIP code 30318 has 2,257 business establishments employing approximately 41,027 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 30318? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 30318 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (394), Retail trade (273), Accommodation and food services (263). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 30318? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 30318 increased by 1.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 159%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 30318? ▼
In ZIP code 30318, 73.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 56.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 30318? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 30318 is 24.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 30318? ▼
In ZIP code 30318, approximately 41.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 58.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30318? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 30318 is 17.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.