Atlanta ZIP codes: US ZIP code list for Atlanta, Georgia (GA)
Quick answer
Atlanta, Georgia has 12 US ZIP codes, running 30303 to 30324 inside Fulton County. Each carries the same 8.9% combined sales tax rate. ZIP boundaries are postal delivery routes, not tax boundaries — a code that crosses a city or district line can hold more than one rate, so destination-based sellers should validate by full street address.
- ZIP codes
- 12Median covered metro: 12
- Number span
- 2230303 to 30324
- Sorting prefixes
- 303USPS sectional centers
- Sales tax
- 8.9%Same in every listed code
Atlanta ZIP code footprint
How Atlanta's ZIP footprint compares with national norms.
12 ZIP codes are listed for Atlanta, covering a population of 510,823. They span 22 numbers, 30303 through 30324. The median covered metro on this site lists 12 codes; Atlanta ranks 2 of 94 by count. Large metros carry more codes because USPS splits a delivery area once carrier volume outgrows one route cluster, not because the city is geographically bigger.
All 12 codes share the 303 prefix. That first trio is the sectional center facility — the USPS plant that sorts mail for the region — so every piece addressed to Atlanta passes through one facility. The range runs 30303 to 30324.
ZIP boundaries are carrier routes, not city limits. USPS redraws them when delivery volume shifts; Georgia redraws tax and municipal lines on a different schedule entirely. A Atlanta mailing address does not prove an address sits inside Atlanta city limits, and a single code can straddle the boundary.
ZIP codes in Atlanta
All within Fulton County, Georgia.
- 303038.9%
- 303058.9%
- 303068.9%
- 303078.9%
- 303088.9%
- 303098.9%
- 303108.9%
- 303128.9%
- 303148.9%
- 303168.9%
- 303188.9%
- 303248.9%
Why ZIP-based rate lookup is unreliable
USPS redraws ZIP codes when carrier routes change. Tax jurisdictions move with annexations, county lines and voter-approved districts. The two never line up. In Georgia, local jurisdictions set their own increments, so remote sellers should validate the full delivery address against the Georgia Department of Revenue lookup at the time of sale.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this area.
- How many ZIP codes does Atlanta have?
- 12. They run from 30303 to 30324 across 1 sectional center prefix (303), spanning 22 numbers.
- What is the first ZIP code in Atlanta, GA?
- 30303 is the lowest-numbered code serving Atlanta. Numbering runs roughly northeast to west nationally, so Atlanta's 303 prefix reflects its position in the Georgia sorting network, not its size.
- Do all Atlanta ZIP codes have the same sales tax rate?
- Inside Atlanta city limits, yes — 8.9% applies. A code that extends past the city line can carry a different rate on part of its territory. Validate by street address, not ZIP, when the sale is destination-based. Confirm current rates with your state revenue agency before filing.
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