30317 ZIP Code — Atlanta, GA

Dekalb County, Georgia

ZIP code 30317 is located in Atlanta, Georgia, within Dekalb County. It covers approximately 3.54 square miles and serves a population of 15,110 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 404.

About ZIP code 30317

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $481,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

The gap between median ($105,785) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 29% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 30317 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

15,110

population

3.54

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30317 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30317

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30317. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Atlanta	Acceptable
Atlanta	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30030 Decatur (1.9 mi) 30307 Atlanta (1.9 mi) 30032 Decatur (2.5 mi) 30316 Atlanta (2.6 mi) 30322 Atlanta (3.1 mi) 30306 Atlanta (3.3 mi) 30002 Avondale Estates (3.5 mi) 30308 Atlanta (3.6 mi) 30312 Atlanta (3.9 mi) 30334 Atlanta (4.1 mi) 30361 Atlanta (4.1 mi) 31192 Atlanta (4.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,110
Population density	4,268 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	3.54 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	33.7521
Longitude	-84.3165
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	404

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.5%	39.6%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	23.9%	29.6%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	27.0%	21.8%	21.2%
Over $200k	16.5%	9.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

15,110

Population

4,268

People per sq mi

35.9

Median age

$105,785

Median household income

$63,000

Per capita income

$481,300

Median home value

$1,489

Median monthly rent

69.2%

Home ownership

7.2%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

5,153

Housing units

60.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

579

Under 5

675

328

5–9

382

404

10–14

472

181

15–19

211

136

20–24

158

1,614

25–34

1,883

1,558

35–44

1,819

868

45–54

1,013

406

55–59

473

258

60–64

302

357

65–74

417

169

75–84

197

115

85+

135

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,086	20.4%
18 and over	12,024	79.6%
65 and over	1,390	9.2%
Median age	35.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 47.2%

Black or African American 33.4%

Two or more races 7.6%

Hispanic or Latino 6.7%

Other race 3.2%

Asian 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,650	47.2%
Black or African American	5,405	33.4%
Two or more races	1,239	7.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,093	6.7%
Other race	523	3.2%
Asian	248	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	33	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	12	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.5%	39.6%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	23.9%	29.6%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	27.0%	21.8%	21.2%
Over $200k	16.5%	9.0%	7.1%

Under $10k 6.9%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 5.3%

$25k–$35k 7.1%

$35k–$50k 5.4%

$50k–$75k 8.3%

$75k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 10.6%

$200k+ 26.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.9%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	5.3%
$25k–$35k	7.1%
$35k–$50k	5.4%
$50k–$75k	8.3%
$75k–$100k	10.9%
$100k–$150k	15.9%
$150k–$200k	10.6%
$200k+	26.2%
Median income	$105,785

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

$200k–$300k 4.4%

$300k–$500k 45.9%

$500k–$1M 41.8%

$1M+ 3.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$481,300
Median rent / month	$1,489
Owner occupied	69.2%
Renter occupied	30.8%
Vacant	10.1%
Single-family detached	70.2%
Large apartment buildings	11.4%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	15.4%
2000–2009	12.9%
1990–1999	3.5%
1980–1989	6.4%
1970–1979	4.7%
1960–1969	4.8%
1950–1959	14.8%
1940–1949	18.6%
1939 or earlier	18.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	10.7%
2 bedrooms	26.3%
3 bedrooms	32.9%
4 bedrooms	24.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.1%
1 vehicle	35.0%
2 vehicles	38.8%
3 or more	14.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	56.6%
Electricity	37.4%
Propane / LP gas	5.4%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,643	41.2%
Cohabiting couple	512	8.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,189	18.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2,065	32.2%
Households with children under 18	1,778	27.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,131	17.6%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.2%	37.7%
Married	49.2%	41.3%
Separated	2.5%	1.4%
Widowed	2.6%	6.6%
Divorced	11.5%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 4.5%

HS graduate 12.3%

Some college, no degree 12.4%

Associate's degree 9.7%

Bachelor's degree 32.9%

Graduate / professional 27.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.4%
Bachelor's or higher	60.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	328	12.5%
Kindergarten	135	5.1%
Elementary school	1,330	50.7%
High school	355	13.5%
College / grad school	477	18.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 22.9%

Education & healthcare 20.8%

Finance & real estate 10.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.7%

Other services 8.5%

Public administration 7.1%

Manufacturing 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Retail trade 4.1%

Information 2.7%

Construction 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	62.2%
Service	17.4%
Sales & office	13.4%
Natural resources & construction	1.9%
Production & transportation	5.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.5%
Government	15.1%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	55.2%
Carpool	5.6%
Public transit	5.1%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	28.7%
Other means	5.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.0

Poverty

All people 7.2%

Under 18 years 4.3%

18 and over 8.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 13.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	17.5%
Retirement income	12.4%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.7%
High blood pressure	32.9%
High cholesterol	26.8%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	19.8%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	4.3%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.4%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	21.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.0%
Depression	16.8%
Fair or poor health	12.9%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	8.5%
No health insurance	17.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.6%
Visited dentist	64.5%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	13.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	696	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.8%
Under 18	0.4%
18–64 years	8.3%
65 and over	41.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.1%
Public insurance	22.7%
No insurance	4.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,856	91.7%
Spanish	107	0.8%
Other Indo-European	91	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	16	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,465	95.7%
Born in same state	14,316	94.7%
Born in different state	8,378	55.4%
Foreign born	149	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	645	4.3%
Not a US citizen	509	78.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,812	12%
French	1,405	9.3%
Arab	781	5.2%
Dutch	330	2.2%
English	105	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	82	0.5%
Polish	29	0.2%
Irish	13	0.1%
German	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.4%
Internet access	96.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30317

What city is ZIP code 30317 in?

ZIP code 30317 is primarily assigned to Atlanta, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30317 in?

ZIP code 30317 falls within Dekalb County, Georgia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 30317?

60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 30317?

The median home value in ZIP code 30317 is $481,300.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 30317?

The median household income in ZIP code 30317 is $105,785, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 30317?

ZIP code 30317 has an estimated population of 15,110 residents, with a density of 4,270 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 30317 in?

ZIP code 30317 observes the EST timezone.