What to know about ZIP 30298
ZIP code 30298 covers ZIP 30298 with a population of about 3,297.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the ATLANTA media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 30298 covers ZIP 30298 with a population of about 3,297.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the ATLANTA media market.
Median household income in ZIP 30298 is about $59,554 — about 21% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 15.0%; unemployment rate near 10.2%; 11.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 22.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Retail trade, and Manufacturing; about 25.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.8 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $107,000 — about 69% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $964 (about 17% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 45.9% (about 19.5 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 30298, a household would need roughly $29,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $687. That sits below the local median household income ($59,554), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.