Fulton County, Georgia

Fulton County, Georgia, has 1,098,791 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Atlanta. It uses Eastern Time and covers 527 sq mi (1,365 km²) of land.

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Fulton County in Georgia
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Fulton County and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Resident population, July 2025
1,098,791
Land area
527 sq mi (1,365 km²)
County seat or government
Atlanta
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$95,292 ± $1,748
Median home value
$458,800 ± $6,100
Median rent, with utilities
$1,732 ± $16
Homes lived in by their owners
54.3% ± 0.7 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro areaCentral county
Water area
7.94 sq mi (20.6 km²)
State
Georgia
County code (FIPS)
13121
Coordinates (central point)
33.790034, -84.468182

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Fulton County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/New_YorkUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 3002488,067 people
  2. 3034979,872 people
  3. 3009671,732 people
  4. 3000468,707 people
  5. 3002264,546 people
  6. 3033162,567 people
  7. 3031859,609 people
  8. 3007556,263 people
  9. 3021350,621 people
  10. 3006747,271 people
  11. 3009746,876 people
  12. 3007646,054 people
All 51
  1. 3031945,985 people
  2. 3000541,836 people
  3. 3032839,508 people
  4. 3033839,465 people
  5. 3009236,992 people
  6. 3034435,456 people
  7. 3033935,372 people
  8. 3035035,170 people
  9. 3031635,107 people
  10. 3031134,953 people
  11. 3031534,264 people
  12. 3006833,882 people
  13. 3034233,349 people
  14. 3030932,479 people
  15. 3021431,811 people
  16. 3032429,073 people
  17. 3030528,110 people
  18. 3031027,186 people
  19. 3029627,045 people
  20. 3031226,942 people
  21. 3029125,130 people
  22. 3030624,236 people
  23. 3032723,673 people
  24. 3031423,333 people
  25. 3030823,181 people
  26. 3030721,709 people
  27. 3000921,095 people
  28. 3035416,182 people
  29. 3031715,622 people
  30. 3031310,913 people
  31. 3026810,874 people
  32. 3033710,694 people
  33. 303268,234 people
  34. 303036,797 people
  35. 303633,523 people
  36. 303322,567 people
  37. 30336514 people
  38. 302720 people
  39. 303340 people

51 ZIP Code areas overlap Fulton County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

School districts in Fulton County, largest first

  1. Gwinnett County School District964,548 people
  2. Fulton County School District612,069 people
  3. Atlanta City School District505,162 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. Atlanta, Georgia (city)505,268 people
  2. South Fulton, Georgia (city)110,471 people
  3. Sandy Springs, Georgia (city)107,087 people
  4. Roswell, Georgia (city)92,621 people
  5. Johns Creek, Georgia (city)81,988 people
  6. Alpharetta, Georgia (city)66,855 people
  7. Milton, Georgia (city)41,546 people
  8. East Point, Georgia (city)38,335 people
  9. Union City, Georgia (city)27,728 people
  10. Fairburn, Georgia (city)16,831 people
  11. College Park, Georgia (city)14,712 people
  12. Hapeville, Georgia (city)6,630 people
All 15
  1. Palmetto, Georgia (city)4,797 people
  2. Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia (city)3,782 people
  3. Mountain Park, Georgia (city)703 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Cobb County, Georgia12 mi northwest
  2. DeKalb County, Georgia14 mi east
  3. Clayton County, Georgia17 mi south
  4. Douglas County, Georgia18 mi west
  5. Fayette County, Georgia26 mi south
  6. Gwinnett County, Georgia28 mi northeast
  7. Cherokee County, Georgia31 mi north
  8. Coweta County, Georgia35 mi southwest
  9. Forsyth County, Georgia36 mi northeast
  10. Carroll County, Georgia38 mi west

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.