Alpharetta is a city in Fulton County, Georgia, home to about 66,855 people across 27 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 30005 and 30009, and parts of 30004, 30022 and 30076 are in Alpharetta too.
Homes sold for a median of $276 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
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| Nearest major airport | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)31 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK)13 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA23 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL568 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Alpharetta; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Alpharetta had 65,818 residents in the 2020 census, up 89% since 2000.
It’s the 14th largest of 669 towns in Georgia by population.
Fulton County grew from 117,363 residents in 1900 to 1,066,710 in 2020.
Fulton County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 31°F. About 56.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cumming 2n, GA weather station (14 miles away).
928,068 jobs at 40,949 businesses in Fulton County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1,066 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Alpharetta’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 135 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 157 |
| Dentists | 57 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 174 |
| Mental health providers | 279 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 178 |
| Optometrists | 13 |
| Chiropractors | 73 |
| Pharmacies | 25 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (32 nearby)
Grocery stores (14 nearby)
Pharmacies (9 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums (3 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (3 nearby)
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Fulton County, Forsyth County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpharetta Elementary SchoolAlpharetta | Pre-K–5 | 498 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Barnwell Elementary SchoolAlpharetta | Pre-K–5 | 672 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Brandywine Elementary SchoolAlpharetta | Pre-K–5 | 968 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Cogburn Woods Elementary SchoolAlpharetta | Pre-K–5 | 786 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Crabapple Crossing Elementary SchoolAlpharetta | Pre-K–5 | 628 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Creek View Elementary SchoolAlpharetta | Pre-K–5 | 765 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Dolvin Elementary SchoolAlpharetta | Pre-K–5 | 642 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Lake Windward Elementary SchoolAlpharetta | Pre-K–5 | 672 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Manning Oaks Elementary SchoolAlpharetta | Pre-K–5 | 764 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Medlock Bridge Elementary SchoolAlpharetta | Pre-K–5 | 620 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| Midway Elementary SchoolAlpharetta | Pre-K–5 | 1,022 | Public | 6.0 mi |
| New Prospect Elementary SchoolAlpharetta | Pre-K–5 | 607 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Ocee Elementary SchoolAlpharetta | Pre-K–5 | 694 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| State Bridge Crossing Elementary SchoolAlpharetta | Pre-K–5 | 657 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| Summit Hill ElementaryAlpharetta | Pre-K–5 | 678 | Public | 4.7 mi |
| Amana Academy SchoolAlpharetta | K–8 | 667 | Charter | 2.2 mi |
| Autrey Mill Middle SchoolAlpharetta | 6–8 | 1,256 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| DeSana Middle SchoolAlpharetta | 6–8 | 1,278 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| Haynes Bridge Middle SchoolAlpharetta | 6–8 | 627 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Holcomb Bridge Middle SchoolAlpharetta | 6–8 | 598 | Public | 5.3 mi |
| Hopewell Middle SchoolAlpharetta | 6–8 | 1,265 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Northwestern Middle SchoolAlpharetta | 6–8 | 1,167 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Taylor Road Middle SchoolAlpharetta | 6–8 | 1,244 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Webb Bridge Middle SchoolAlpharetta | 6–8 | 1,228 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Alpharetta High SchoolAlpharetta | 9–12 | 2,024 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Chattahoochee High SchoolAlpharetta | 9–12 | 1,730 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Denmark High SchoolAlpharetta | 9–12 | 2,527 | Public | 5.7 mi |
| Innovation AcademyAlpharetta | 9–12 | 1,511 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Milton High SchoolAlpharetta | 9–12 | 1,999 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crabapple Montessori SchoolAlpharetta | Pre-K–6 | 83 | Nonsectarian | 5.2 mi |
| Fulton Science Academy Private SchoolAlpharetta | Pre-K–12 | 921 | Nonsectarian | 2.3 mi |
| Fulton Science Academy Private SchoolAlpharetta | Pre-K–12 | 918 | Nonsectarian | 2.3 mi |
| Hamzah Science AcademyAlpharetta | Pre-K–7 | 37 | Islamic | 3.5 mi |
| King's Ridge Christian SchoolAlpharetta | Pre-K–12 | 894 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.5 mi |
| Mcginnis Woods Country Day SchoolAlpharetta | Pre-K–8 | 188 | Nonsectarian | 3.9 mi |
| My First AcademyAlpharetta | Pre-K–1 | 16 | Nonsectarian | 1.5 mi |
| Valor Christian AcademyAlpharetta | Pre-K–12 | 364 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.4 mi |
| Acton Academy AlpharettaAlpharetta | K–7 | 20 | Nonsectarian | 2.3 mi |
| Alpharetta International AcademyAlpharetta | K–6 | 79 | Nonsectarian | 2.5 mi |
| Mill Springs AcademyAlpharetta | K–12 | 270 | Nonsectarian | 6.9 mi |
| The Goddard SchoolAlpharetta | K | 21 | Nonsectarian | 2.2 mi |
| Fusion Academy AlpharettaAlpharetta | 6–12 | 73 | Nonsectarian | 0.5 mi |
| Fusion AlpharettaAlpharetta | 6–12 | 74 | Nonsectarian | 0.5 mi |
| William & Reed AcademyJohns Creek | 6–12 | 137 | Nonsectarian | 3.3 mi |
| New Heights AcademyAlpharetta | Ungraded | 49 | Nonsectarian | 4.4 mi |
| The Lionheart SchoolAlpharetta | Ungraded | 36 | Nonsectarian | 2.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Johns Creek, Milton and Roswell.
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