🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

30317

Atlanta

ZIP Code 30317 is a standard zip code serving Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia (GA), in Fulton County, United States. It has an estimated population of 11,970 with a median household income of $50,548. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Georgia (GA)
County: Fulton
City: Atlanta
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.749800
Longitude: -84.316900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 3.51 mi²
Water Area: 0.04 mi²
Population Density: 3406.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.765092°N, 33.737558°S, -84.281287°E, -84.351657°W

With 11,970 residents spread across 3.51 square miles, this area has a population density of 3406.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

11,970

Population

70th percentile

$50,548

Median Income

55th percentile

$227,500

Median Home Value

75th percentile

3.51 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 30317 is $50,548, and the median home value is $227,500.

Housing

6,269

Total Units

5,260

Occupied Units

83.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Atlanta, GA.

30301

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30302

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30303

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30304

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30305

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30306

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30307

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30308

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30309

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30310

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