What to know about ZIP 30142
ZIP code 30142 covers ZIP 30142 with a population of about 3,981.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.7 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 30142 covers ZIP 30142 with a population of about 3,981.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the ATLANTA media market.
Median household income in ZIP 30142 is about $72,266 — about 4% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.5%; unemployment rate near 0.5%; 14.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 18.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Manufacturing, and Construction; about 11.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.6 points below 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 $253,600 — about 27% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,743 (about 50% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 72.1% (about 6.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 30142, a household would need roughly $70,000 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 $1,629. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($72,266). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.