Atlanta's wealthiest ZIP codes are probably where you think
Wealthiest zip codes in metro Atlanta
A new ranking identifies the North Georgia ZIP codes with the greatest concentrations of wealth. Here are the wealthiest ZIP codes in Atlanta.
ATLANTA - If you've ever driven through Buckhead and thought, "There seems to be some money around here," congratulations. Your instincts were pretty good.
A newly released Atlanta Business Chronicle ranking identifies the North Georgia ZIP codes with the greatest concentrations of wealth, and Atlanta dominates the top of the list.
Areas in Rockdale, Spalding and Walton counties made the broader rankings, but Fulton County claimed four of the top five spots.
And the wealthiest ZIP code is ...
At No. 1 is 30326, covering the North Buckhead and Lenox area. Per capita income there is more than $118,000, according to the ranking.
The rest of the top five:
- 30326 — North Buckhead/Lenox
- 30306 — Virginia-Highland/Druid Hills area
- 30309 — Midtown Atlanta
- 30305 — Buckhead/Peachtree area
- 30030 — City of Decatur
So, yes, if you were expecting Buckhead to show up somewhere on this list, you were correct. More than once.
How the ZIP codes were ranked
The Atlanta Business Chronicle used U.S. Census data covering 2019 through 2024 to compile the rankings.
The analysis considered several factors, including per capita income, population density and poverty rates.
And if the results have you contemplating a move to 30326, you may want to check the real estate listings first. There is, after all, probably a reason the per capita income is $118,000.