ZIP Code 30316 — Atlanta city, GA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 30316 covers Atlanta, GA in DeKalb County with a population of about 35,040.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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 beulah heights university (2.3 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 30316 is about $96,491 — about 28% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 13.5%; unemployment rate near 6.1%; 55.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.8 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Education, and Healthcare; about 28.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 13.1 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 $401,800 — about 15% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,381 (about 19% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 60.7% (about 4.7 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 30316 in Atlanta, GA, a household would need roughly $111,000 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 $2,581. That is about 15% above the local median household income ($96,491), 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 Moderate (composite score 94.3), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (96.2) and hurricane (72.6). 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 50.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,546 for ZIP 30316 (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.