30312 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 30312, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

30312 is a zip code in Fulton County, Georgia, which covers Atlanta, with a total population of 23,801 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 30312 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 30312.

The estimated population of people living in 30312 is 23,801, with a median age of 32.8.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 30312 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
23,801
 -0.5% +9.53%
2020
23,921
 -3.47% -
2019
24,782
+11.25%
-
2018
22,275
+2.5%
-
2017
21,731
 - -

Population of 30312 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 30312 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
43%
40.5%
 +6.17%
Black/African American
45.3%
49.5%
 -8.48%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
3.3%
4.3%
 -23.26%
Asian
4.7%
3.1%
 +51.61%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.6%
2.5%
 +44.00%
Other
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 30312 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 30312 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 30312 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 30312 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 32.8 +0.92% 33.3 +3.1% 32.5 -0.61%
2020 32.5 -1.81% 32.3 -3% 32.7 -0.61%
2019 33.1 -2.36% 33.3 -0.89% 32.9 -4.36%
2018 33.9 -0.59% 33.6 -2.04% 34.4 +1.47%
2017 34.1 - 34.3 - 33.9 -

The median age of the 30312 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 30312 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,006 +12.75% 1,062 +23.93% 1,108 1,281
10 to 19 937 2.39% 724 +47.57% 929 1,053
20 to 29 2,080 +22.78% 2,607 +5.21% 2,566 2,733
30 to 39 2,190 +26.99% 2,704 +16.86% 2,822 3,142
40 to 49 1,904 -16.31% 1,098 +8.12% 1,576 1,149
50 to 59 999 +2.33% 1,128 -19.79% 1,019 899
60 to 69 980 -6.11% 830 +20.19% 905 1,009
70+ 491 +37.38% 991 -3.16% 695 915

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 30312 zip code is $66,386.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 30312.

  • Under 25
    $20,721.00
  • 25 to 44
    $82,940.00
  • 45 to 64
    $65,139.00
  • 65 and over
    $22,313.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 30312 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 30312, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 30312 is currently $97,823.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

10.48% of households in 30312 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 30312 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    26.09%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    15.47%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    14.38%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    9.74%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    15.80%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    8.04%
  • $200,000 or more
    10.48%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 30312 is $55,987.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 30312 by the total population of 30312.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 30312 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 30312 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    28.30%
  • Bachelor's degree
    47.03%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    5.04%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    18.20%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.43%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 30312 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 30312 zip over the age of 16 is 20,145.

Of those people, a total of 74.10% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 30312 is 71.20%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 30312 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 715 35.20% 20.60%
20 to 24 years 1,999 70.40% 0.90%
25 to 29 years 3,300 97.50% 3.10%
30 to 34 years 3,614 90.30% 5.50%
35 to 44 years 3,776 91.40% 2.50%
45 to 54 years 2,506 87.10% 1.40%
55 to 59 years 711 71.30% 12.00%
60 to 64 years 1,017 31.00% 7.00%
65 to 74 years 1,744 17.30% 0.00%
75 years and over 763 3.40% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 30312. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 9,581 83.80% 1.90%
Black or African American 8,394 61.40% 5.90%
American Indian and Alaska Native 7 100.00% 100.00%
Asian 1,073 73.50% 1.60%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 235 83.80% 0.00%
Two or more races 855 86.50% 8.80%
Hispanic or Latino 676 82.50% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 9,342 84.00% 2.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 30312 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 30312 is 14,334, with median earnings of $62,219.00.

Women in 30312 are earning approximately 79.80% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 14,334 $62,219.00
Male 7,148 $68,441.00
Female 7,186 $54,612.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 30312 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 2,730 $84,150.00
Business and Financial 1,101 $79,292.00
Computer and Mathematical 1,264 $88,583.00
Architecture and Engineering 321 $88,250.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 434 $58,600.00
Community and Social Service 249 $35,458.00
Legal 512 $117,688.00
Educational and Library 751 $50,554.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 939 $62,703.00
Healthcare Practitioners 900 $73,226.00
Healthcare Support 178 $37,989.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 361 $26,396.00
Law Enforcement 55 $33,914.00
Food Preparation and Serving 730 $20,811.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 223 $20,539.00
Personal Care and Service 301 $13,750.00
Sales 1,200 $39,549.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,244 $40,649.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 30 $36,719.00
Construction and Extraction 60 $53,438.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 137 $65,868.00
Production 162 $33,690.00
Transportation and Material Moving 293 $52,014.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 30312 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 30312.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 1,417 $101,344.00 1,313 $73,715.00
Business and Financial 471 $91,563.00 630 $74,583.00
Computer and Mathematical 893 $100,074.00 371 $42,460.00
Architecture and Engineering 253 $81,641.00 68 $97,917.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 258 $47,917.00 176 $61,667.00
Community and Social Service 31 $0.00 218 $32,222.00
Legal 239 $122,260.00 273 $104,205.00
Educational and Library 228 $50,536.00 523 $52,530.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 489 $60,313.00 450 $62,907.00
Healthcare Practitioners 328 $69,405.00 572 $73,767.00
Healthcare Support 69 $38,723.00 109 $21,507.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 187 $42,049.00 174 $25,167.00
Law Enforcement 55 $33,914.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 254 $37,829.00 476 $12,900.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 68 $42,159.00 155 $19,549.00
Personal Care and Service 118 $12,201.00 183 $15,774.00
Sales 638 $55,556.00 562 $24,764.00
Office and Administrative Support 560 $41,129.00 684 $39,130.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 26 $0.00 4 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 51 $52,734.00 9 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 137 $65,868.00 0 $0.00
Production 131 $72,578.00 31 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 152 $66,000.00 141 $41,094.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 13,207 households in 30312, with an average household size of 1.78 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 4,314 families living in the 30312 zip code with an average family size of 2.72 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 30312:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,468 448 1,398 8,893
Average Household Size 2.58 2.95 3.04 1.3
Total Families 2,468 448 1,398 0
Average Household Size 2.55 2.89 2.97 0

Poverty

Of the 4,314 families living in 30312, 16.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 30312:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 14,403 housing units in 30312.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 13,207 91.70%
Vacant 1,196 8.30%

56.87% of the total 14,403 housing units in 30312 are rental units. This is approximately 8,191 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 4,961 are occupied by the owner - or 34.44% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 30312 is $1,297.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 30312 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    55
  • Less than $500
    1,829
  • $500 to $999
    948
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    2,346
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    2,085
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    697
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    136
  • $3,000 or more
    150

Property Value

The median value of a property in 30312 is $391,000.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 30312 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    29
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    50
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    215
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    462
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    949
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,614
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    1,238
  • $1,000,000 or more
    404

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 30312. The chart below shows the number of properties in 30312 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    2,662
  • 1940 to 1949
    340
  • 1950 to 1959
    530
  • 1960 to 1969
    713
  • 1970 to 1979
    490
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,052
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,425
  • 2000 to 2009
    4,989
  • 2010 to 2013
    2,137
  • 2014 or later
    65

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 30312 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    2,924
  • 1 vehicle available
    6,358
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,236
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    689

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 30312 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 30312 that commute to work in a particular way.

25.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 30312.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    102
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    826
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,591
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,074
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    2,037
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    568
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,104
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    500
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    753
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    929
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    405
  • 90 or more minutes
    194

Summary

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