Buckhead is the northern metropolitan section of Atlanta. Buckhead is famous for its decadent nightlife, fine dining, and for having some of the best shopping in the southeastern United States. Buckhead comprises a large portion of the Atlanta north-end neighborhoods between I85 and I75 along with several large neighborhoods to the west of I75.
The name "Buckhead" comes from a story that Henry Irby, who had a general store and tavern at what is now the intersection of West Paces Ferry road and Roswell road, killed a large buck deer and placed the head in a prominent location. Prior to this, it was called Irbyville through most of the 19th century. According to Forbes Magazine, Buckhead is home to the ninth-wealthiest zip code in the nation (30327), with a household income in excess of $341,000 per year and is the location of the wealthiest of Atlanta's neighborhoods
