What is the largest city in Fulton County, GA?

Atlanta is the largest city or town in Fulton County, with about 505,268 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Fulton County?

Fulton County includes 36 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 30004, 30005, 30009, 30022, 30075.

What is the population of Fulton County, GA?

About 1,076,561 people live in Fulton County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Fulton County?

Fulton County borders Gwinnett County, Cobb County, DeKalb County, Clayton County, Cherokee County, Forsyth County, Coweta County, Douglas County, Carroll County, Fayette County.

Fulton County, GA: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

1,076,561

Land area

527sq mi

People per sq mi

2,043

ZIP codes

36

Fulton County at a glance

Fulton County is about 11 times as dense as Georgia as a whole.
No county in Georgia has more people.
The median household income is $95,292, 23% above the Georgia median of $77,353.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $458,800 (51% above Georgia) and median rent is $1,732 a month.
Its largest cities are Atlanta (505,268), South Fulton (110,471) and Sandy Springs (107,087).

Local data for Fulton County, GA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Fulton County, GA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$95,292

Poverty rate

12.3%

Median home value

$458,800

Prices +1.2% in a year

Median rent

$1,732/mo

Homeownership

54.3%

Bachelor's or higher

58.5%

Median age

36.4

Average commute

27.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (72,071), Irish Americans (67,610), Indian Americans (40,508).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

3.6%

Sep 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$103,950

948,768 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$111,238

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$10.5B

FY 2026, $9,831 per person

PPP loans

$5.6B

95,711 loans, 530,802 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$35.7M

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Fulton County, GA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone56.7%
Carpooled5.5%
Public transit3.8%
Walked2.4%
Bicycle0.4%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.2%
Worked from home29.1%

Average one-way commute: 27.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Fulton County, GA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

992

Most often thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

2,308

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 33°F

51.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 145 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Fulton County, GA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

28.2%

U.S. 33.3% -5.1 pts

Diabetes

10.9%

U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts

Smoking

9.9%

U.S. 12.8% -2.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.1%

U.S. 11.1% -1.0 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Fulton County

Population shown

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Fulton County, GA?: Atlanta is the largest city or town in Fulton County, with about 505,268 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Fulton County?: Fulton County includes 36 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 30004, 30005, 30009, 30022, 30075.
What is the population of Fulton County, GA?: About 1,076,561 people live in Fulton County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Fulton County?: Fulton County borders Gwinnett County, Cobb County, DeKalb County, Clayton County, Cherokee County, Forsyth County, Coweta County, Douglas County, Carroll County, Fayette County.