ZIP Code 31156 in Atlanta, GA

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Atlanta, Georgia
City Alias:Sandy Spgs, Sandy Springs
Names to Avoid:
Atl
County:Fulton County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:10:34:20 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:404 / 470 / 678 / 770 / 943
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:33.7488, -84.3883
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31156 - Atlanta, GA

ZIP Code 31156, Atlanta

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationFulton County, GA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points260 (81 businesses)
PO Boxes179
Also Known AsAtl
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 30350
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code with 179 boxes serving primarily business customers in the Sandy Springs area
  • The facility serves addresses along Roswell Road, one of metro Atlanta's major commercial corridors
  • 81 businesses use this ZIP code, indicating strong commercial adoption of PO Box services
  • Street delivery for this area is provided through neighboring ZIP code 30350
  • The ZIP code is located in Fulton County within the Trowbridge Square neighborhood
  • All 93 ZIP+4 street records reference Roswell Road, showing the facility serves a focused geographic area

Postal Service Pattern

Residents and businesses in this area receive street delivery through neighboring ZIP code 30350. The PO Boxes at 31156 serve as an alternative mailing option, particularly useful for businesses that want a dedicated mail address separate from their physical location. The concentration along Roswell Road reflects the corridor's commercial density, where businesses often prefer PO Box addresses for consistency even as physical locations change.

Street Name Patterns

Single Corridor

The entire ZIP code focuses on a single street—Roswell Road—which is a major north-south arterial through Sandy Springs. This concentration indicates a PO Box facility serving businesses along a specific commercial corridor rather than a traditional community post office.

Nearby Areas

Trowbridge Square Princeton Falls Parks At Trowbridge Dunwoody Square Townhomes Condo North Springs

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 31156 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:245Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 31156 is located in Fulton County, Georgia, within the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 12060) and Georgia's 5th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 6,176,937 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 31156, and is subdivided into the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA division. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GASource: Census
CBSA Number:12060Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (CBSA Div 12054)Source: Census
CBSA Population:6,176,937Source: Census
MSA:Atlanta, GA MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:05Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:264.91 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:1304000Source: Census
Place Name:Atlanta city; GeorgiaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


31169 | | 31150

Schools in ZIP Code 31156


We could not locate which school district 31156 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Department Of Human Resources 2 Peachtree Street Nw
Atlanta, GA 30303
District: UnknownNearby
Wesley International Academy Charter 211 Memorial Dr Se
Atlanta, GA 30312
District: Atlanta City School DistrictNearby
Martin L. King Jr. Middle School 545 Hill St Se
Atlanta, GA 30312
District: Atlanta City School DistrictNearby
Paul L. Dunbar Elementary School 500 Whitehall Ter Sw
Atlanta, GA 30312
District: Atlanta City School DistrictNearby
The John Hope-Charles Walter Hill Elementary Schools 112 Boulevard Ne
Atlanta, GA 30312
District: Atlanta City School DistrictNearby
The Life School Of Atlanta 217 Walker St Sw
Atlanta, GA 30313
District: Private SchoolNearby
Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School 222 Piedmont Ave Ne
Atlanta, GA 30308
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Nicholas Orthodox Academy 543 Cherokee Ave Se
Atlanta, GA 30312
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 31156


Georgia State University 33 Gilmer St
Atlanta, GA 30303-3083
Type: Post Secondary
Georgia State University-Perimeter College 33 Gilmer St.
Atlanta, GA 30303-3083
Type: Post Secondary
Digital Film Academy - Atlanta 10 Park Place South
Atlanta, GA 30303-2913
Type: Post Secondary
Herzing University-Atlanta 50 Hurt Plaza Se Ste. 400
Atlanta, GA 30303
Type: Post Secondary
Grady Health System Professional Schools 80 Jesse Hill Jr Drive, Se
Atlanta, GA 30303-3050
Type: Post Secondary
Sae Institute Of Technology-Atlanta 215 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30303-1736
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov