ZIP Code 30306 — Atlanta city, GA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 30306 covers Atlanta, GA in Fulton County with a population of about 24,274.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.9 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area codes 404, 470, 678, 943; U.S. House district GA-5; the ATLANTA media market.

Atlanta, GA sits in a university / college context (near emory university (1.6 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 30306 is about $133,085 — about 77% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.9%; unemployment rate near 4.5%; 82.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 49.1 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Education, and Healthcare; about 32.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 17.4 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 $797,400 — about 129% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,674 (about 44% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 58.8% (about 6.6 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 30306 in Atlanta, GA, a household would need roughly $220,000 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 $5,122. That is about 65% above the local median household income ($133,085), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Atlanta city, GA as Relatively High (composite score 95.8), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (97.7) and hurricane (74.9). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Atlanta city, GA show little to no average snow and around 51.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,071 for ZIP 30306 (Atlanta city, GA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.