Zip code 30002: Avondale Estates, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30002?

30002 is assigned to Avondale Estates, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30002 in?

30002 is in DeKalb County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 30002?

About 5,225 people live in 30002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30002?

The median household income in 30002 is $89,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 30002?

The closest zip codes to 30002 are 30079, 30030, 30031, 30036, 30037.

Residential delivery areaDeKalb CountyEastern Time

Population

5,225

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$532K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,186/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.7 sq mi

3,077 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 30002

30002 is an urban zip code in Avondale Estates, Georgia (DeKalb County), covering 1.7 sq mi of land. About 5,225 people live here, or 3,077 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $531,900, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,186 a month.

73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education.

How 30002 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters74.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%44th of 678 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher72.5%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%21st of 708 in GA
Work from home27.4%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%47th of 706 in GA
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%109th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$67,696
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,92429th of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy15%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%257th of 694 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.492
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477126th of 691 in GA
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6165th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%113th of 704 in GA
Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%82nd of 704 in GA
Median earnings per worker$62,163
79th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,06655th of 699 in GA
Median home value$531,900
77th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,30028th of 661 in GA
Broadband access94.7%
73rd
U.S. 91% · GA 91%115th of 693 in GA
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min281st of 684 in GA
Population density3,077/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi52nd of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%272nd of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%297th of 704 in GA
Median household income$89,750
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353125th of 672 in GA
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%360th of 704 in GA
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%566th of 701 in GA
Diversity index49.6
51st
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9352nd of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents9.5%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%153rd of 708 in GA
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%494th of 694 in GA
Homeownership rate63.6%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%514th of 693 in GA
Median gross rent$1,186
35th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393212th of 628 in GA
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%479th of 704 in GA
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%573rd of 708 in GA
Population5,225
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407395th of 708 in GA

Measure	30002	DeKalb	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	74.7%	58.5%	52.4%	51.1%	99th	44th of 678
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	72.5%	47.4%	34.9%	35.7%	96th	21st of 708
Work from home	27.4%	22.6%	15.9%	15.1%	91st	47th of 706
Veterans	10.6%	5.4%	7.2%	6.2%	91st	109th of 708
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,696	$46,998	$40,924	$44,673	90th	29th of 708
Housing vacancy	15%	13.2%	10.3%	10.1%	86th	257th of 694
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.492	0.496	0.477	0.483	86th	126th of 691
Median age	44.4	36.4	37.6	38.9	83rd	165th of 708
Healthcare workers	12%	8.2%	8.2%	9.7%	81st	113th of 704
Tech workers	5.1%	5.2%	4%	3.8%	80th	82nd of 704
Median earnings per worker	$62,163	$51,361	$47,066	$49,666	79th	55th of 699
Median home value	$531,900	$357,800	$303,300	$332,700	77th	28th of 661
Broadband access	94.7%	93.7%	91%	91%	73rd	115th of 693
Average commute	29 min	30.4 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	69th	281st of 684
Population density	3,077/sq mi	2,859/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	52nd of 708
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	13.8%	15%	17.2%	63rd	272nd of 708
Self-employed workers	10.4%	9.3%	10.1%	10%	63rd	297th of 704
Median household income	$89,750	$80,644	$77,353	$80,734	62nd	125th of 672
Government workers	15.2%	13.6%	14.3%	14.5%	61st	360th of 704
Uninsured rate	8.1%	12.7%	12.4%	8.4%	60th	566th of 701
Diversity index	49.6	65.1	64.9	61.4	51st	352nd of 708
Foreign-born residents	9.5%	17.3%	11.2%	14.1%	49th	153rd of 708
Poverty rate	10%	13.7%	13.4%	12.5%	45th	494th of 694
Homeownership rate	63.6%	58.8%	65.7%	65.2%	39th	514th of 693
Median gross rent	$1,186	$1,692	$1,393	$1,413	35th	212th of 628
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	6.4%	5.1%	5.2%	15th	479th of 704
Residents under 18	16.4%	22.7%	23.2%	22%	12th	573rd of 708
Population	5,225	765,351	10,940,407	334,922,499	8th	395th of 708

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

15%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black22%
Hispanic2%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

49.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 2,674
Average household size: 2
Family households: 41.9%
Married couples: 37.2%
Living alone: 49.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

30002

$89,750

DeKalb Co.

$80,644

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,696

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.492

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30002

$531,900

DeKalb Co.

$357,800

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30002

$1,186

DeKalb Co.

$1,692

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

34%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,145
Owner-occupied: 63.6%
Vacant: 15%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 74.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.2%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

17%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

12%

Education

12%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

15%

Professional and technical services

10%

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Retail

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Wholesale

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$62,163

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30002	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,269	$74,888
Service	$12,194	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,641	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,521	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,204	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

34%

High school graduate or higher: 98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 72.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 34.3%
Households with broadband: 94.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.7%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Avondale Estates
State: Georgia
County: DeKalb County
Center point: 33.7733° N, 84.2617° W
Land area: 1.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Avondale Estates67% of zip
Scottdale (unincorporated)13% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 30002

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30079	Scottdale, GA	1.3 mi	4,831	$82,500	$347,700
30030	Decatur, GA	1.7 mi	31,756	$126,830	$631,500
30031	Decatur, GA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
30036	Decatur, GA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
30037	Decatur, GA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
30032	Decatur, GA	2.3 mi	42,948	$62,765	$273,600
30021	Clarkston, GA	2.7 mi	27,781	$52,278	$275,400
30033	Decatur, GA	3.1 mi	31,310	$111,616	$455,300
30072	Pine Lake, GA	3.5 mi	800	$78,750	$310,000
30317	Atlanta, GA	3.6 mi	15,622	$107,955	$541,100
30322	Atlanta, GA	3.9 mi	2,521	—	—
30307	Atlanta, GA	4.1 mi	21,709	$140,677	$727,200

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Questions about 30002

What city is zip code 30002?

30002 is assigned to Avondale Estates, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30002 in?

30002 is in DeKalb County, Georgia.

What is the population of 30002?

About 5,225 people live in 30002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30002 in?

30002 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30002?

The median household income in 30002 is $89,750.

What zip codes are near 30002?

The closest zip codes to 30002 are 30079, 30030, 30031, 30036, 30037.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30002, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.