30005 ZIP Code — Alpharetta, GA

Fulton County, Georgia

ZIP code 30005 is located in Alpharetta, Georgia, within Fulton County. It covers approximately 15.79 square miles and serves a population of 40,260 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 678.

About ZIP code 30005

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $547,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

The gap between median ($162,808) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 30% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 76% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 30005 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

40,260

population

15.79

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30005 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30005

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30005. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Alpharetta	Acceptable
Alpharetta	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30009 Alpharetta (5 mi) 30004 Alpharetta (5.1 mi) 30022 Alpharetta (5.1 mi) 30097 Duluth (5.9 mi) 30076 Roswell (7 mi) 30024 Suwanee (7.4 mi) 30099 Duluth (7.8 mi) 30098 Duluth (7.8 mi) 30096 Duluth (8.4 mi) 30092 Peachtree Corners (8.5 mi) 30040 Cumming (8.6 mi) 30075 Roswell (9.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	40,260
Population density	2,550 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	121

Geography
Land area	15.79 sq mi
Water area	0.35 sq mi
Latitude	34.0905
Longitude	-84.2183
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	678

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.2%	35.6%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	19.8%	26.8%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	35.6%	22.5%	21.2%
Over $200k	30.3%	15.1%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

40,260

Population

2,550

People per sq mi

39.4

Median age

$162,808

Median household income

$65,613

Per capita income

$547,600

Median home value

$1,796

Median monthly rent

71.1%

Home ownership

1.9%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

10,461

Housing units

76.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

880

Under 5

825

1,798

5–9

1,686

1,741

10–14

1,631

1,692

15–19

1,586

760

20–24

712

2,048

25–34

1,919

3,599

35–44

3,373

3,753

45–54

3,518

1,388

55–59

1,300

1,455

60–64

1,364

1,114

65–74

1,045

408

75–84

382

146

85+

137

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,707	26.6%
18 and over	29,553	73.4%
65 and over	3,232	8.0%
Median age	39.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 52.3%

Asian 24.7%

Black or African American 11.2%

Two or more races 5%

Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

Other race 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	22,127	52.3%
Asian	10,449	24.7%
Black or African American	4,732	11.2%
Two or more races	2,125	5%
Hispanic or Latino	2,053	4.9%
Other race	700	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	127	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.2%	35.6%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	19.8%	26.8%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	35.6%	22.5%	21.2%
Over $200k	30.3%	15.1%	7.1%

Under $10k 1.1%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 2.6%

$25k–$35k 1.6%

$35k–$50k 4.4%

$50k–$75k 6.6%

$75k–$100k 7.4%

$100k–$150k 21.2%

$150k–$200k 15.4%

$200k+ 38.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.1%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	2.6%
$25k–$35k	1.6%
$35k–$50k	4.4%
$50k–$75k	6.6%
$75k–$100k	7.4%
$100k–$150k	21.2%
$150k–$200k	15.4%
$200k+	38.9%
Median income	$162,808

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$150k–$200k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 2.7%

$300k–$500k 36.5%

$500k–$1M 55.2%

$1M+ 3.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$547,600
Median rent / month	$1,796
Owner occupied	71.1%
Renter occupied	28.9%
Vacant	5.0%
Single-family detached	67.6%
Large apartment buildings	10.6%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	7.6
Avg household size (owned)	3.18

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	16.2%
2000–2009	15.3%
1990–1999	50.4%
1980–1989	13.6%
1970–1979	2.7%
1960–1969	0.6%
1950–1959	0.2%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	0.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	9.2%
2 bedrooms	13.1%
3 bedrooms	16.4%
4 bedrooms	33.5%
5+ bedrooms	25.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.9%
1 vehicle	23.7%
2 vehicles	47.2%
3 or more	27.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.8%
Electricity	30.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9,992	73.0%
Cohabiting couple	473	3.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,274	9.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,946	14.2%
Households with children under 18	6,317	46.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,172	15.9%
Average household size	2.93

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.0%	20.7%
Married	66.8%	64.6%
Separated	0.2%	1.5%
Widowed	0.9%	3.8%
Divorced	5.1%	9.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 0.6%

HS graduate 6.1%

Some college, no degree 12.5%

Associate's degree 4.0%

Bachelor's degree 42.0%

Graduate / professional 34.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.0%
Bachelor's or higher	76.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	810	6.6%
Kindergarten	527	4.3%
Elementary school	5,585	45.8%
High school	3,011	24.7%
College / grad school	2,267	18.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 25.7%

Education & healthcare 16.1%

Finance & real estate 10.8%

Manufacturing 9.8%

Retail trade 9.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Information 6.2%

Wholesale trade 4.1%

Other services 3.2%

Construction 2.9%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Public administration 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	65.5%
Service	7.1%
Sales & office	21.9%
Natural resources & construction	1.4%
Production & transportation	4.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.1%
Government	6.9%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	61.2%
Carpool	5.4%
Public transit	1.3%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	30.2%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.5

Poverty

All people 1.9%

Under 18 years 1.2%

18 and over 2.1%

Married-couple families 0.2%

Female-led households 12.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	13.8%
Retirement income	13.5%
Supplemental Security	1.0%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.5%
High blood pressure	23.5%
High cholesterol	29.1%
Diabetes	6.6%
Heart disease	3.4%
Stroke	1.6%
Asthma	7.8%
Arthritis	15.9%
Kidney disease	1.8%
Pulmonary disease	3.1%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.2%
Binge drinking	19.1%
No physical activity	15.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.1%
Depression	15.7%
Fair or poor health	7.6%
Poor mental health	12.0%
Poor physical health	6.2%
No health insurance	12.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.7%
Visited dentist	70.7%
Cholesterol screening	93.0%
Teeth loss	6.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	914	3.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.4%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	4.6%
65 and over	22.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.5%
Public insurance	11.4%
No insurance	4.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	38,555	95.8%
Spanish	2,584	6.7%
Other Indo-European	475	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,053	2.7%
Other languages	1,031	2.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,224	67.6%
Born in same state	26,566	66.0%
Born in different state	9,214	22.9%
Foreign born	658	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	13,036	32.4%
Not a US citizen	7,360	56.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,093	10.2%
Italian	2,536	6.3%
Arab	1,535	3.8%
Polish	221	0.5%
German	173	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	127	0.3%
Dutch	126	0.3%
Irish	95	0.2%
Norwegian	64	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.0%
Internet access	99.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30005

What city is ZIP code 30005 in?

ZIP code 30005 is primarily assigned to Alpharetta, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30005 in?

ZIP code 30005 falls within Fulton County, Georgia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 30005?

76% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 30005?

The median household income in ZIP code 30005 is $162,808, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 30005?

The median home value in ZIP code 30005 is $547,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 30005?

ZIP code 30005 has an estimated population of 40,260 residents, with a density of 2,550 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 30005 in?

ZIP code 30005 observes the EST timezone.