Zip code 30021: Clarkston, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30021?

30021 is assigned to Clarkston, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30021 in?

30021 is in DeKalb County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 30021?

About 27,781 people live in 30021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30021?

The median household income in 30021 is $52,278.

Q: What zip codes are near 30021?

The closest zip codes to 30021 are 30079, 30072, 30033, 30002, 30083.

Residential delivery areaDeKalb CountyEastern Time

Population

27,781

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$275K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,346/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

25.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.6 sq mi

7,769 people/sq mi

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

About 30021

30021 is an urban zip code in Clarkston, Georgia (DeKalb County), covering 3.6 sq mi of land. About 27,781 people live here, or 7,769 per square mile. The median resident is 25.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,278 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 29.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $275,400, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 25% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,346 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support. 49% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 30021 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1840.5%
99th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%6th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents43.2%
96th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%3rd of 708 in GA
Poverty rate29.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%53rd of 694 in GA
Average commute36.4 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min58th of 684 in GA
Unemployment rate9.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%82nd of 704 in GA
Population density7,769/sq mi
90th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi11th of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate15.3%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%198th of 701 in GA
Housing vacancy16.5%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%222nd of 694 in GA
Rent-burdened renters61.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%116th of 678 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477204th of 691 in GA
Diversity index56.5
64th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9209th of 708 in GA
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%190th of 693 in GA
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%394th of 704 in GA
Median gross rent$1,346
46th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393167th of 628 in GA
Population27,781
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407149th of 708 in GA
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%250th of 704 in GA
Median home value$275,400
39th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300215th of 661 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.5%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%307th of 708 in GA
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%333rd of 706 in GA
Median household income$52,278
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353498th of 672 in GA
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%665th of 708 in GA
Government workers8.3%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%630th of 704 in GA
Median earnings per worker$32,166
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066627th of 699 in GA
Per capita income$20,777
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924654th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate25.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%681st of 693 in GA
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%593rd of 704 in GA
Median age25.4
1st
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6680th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older4.2%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%684th of 708 in GA

Measure	30021	DeKalb	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Residents under 18	40.5%	22.7%	23.2%	22%	99th	6th of 708
Foreign-born residents	43.2%	17.3%	11.2%	14.1%	96th	3rd of 708
Poverty rateWeakness	29.3%	13.7%	13.4%	12.5%	95th	53rd of 694
Average commuteWeakness	36.4 min	30.4 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	94th	58th of 684
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.1%	6.4%	5.1%	5.2%	91st	82nd of 704
Population density	7,769/sq mi	2,859/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	90th	11th of 708
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.3%	12.7%	12.4%	8.4%	89th	198th of 701
Housing vacancy	16.5%	13.2%	10.3%	10.1%	89th	222nd of 694
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.2%	58.5%	52.4%	51.1%	86th	116th of 678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.496	0.477	0.483	76th	204th of 691
Diversity index	56.5	65.1	64.9	61.4	64th	209th of 708
Broadband access	92.6%	93.7%	91%	91%	54th	190th of 693
Self-employed workers	9.2%	9.3%	10.1%	10%	49th	394th of 704
Median gross rent	$1,346	$1,692	$1,393	$1,413	46th	167th of 628
Population	27,781	765,351	10,940,407	334,922,499	45th	149th of 708
Tech workers	2.4%	5.2%	4%	3.8%	41st	250th of 704
Median home value	$275,400	$357,800	$303,300	$332,700	39th	215th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.5%	47.4%	34.9%	35.7%	32nd	307th of 708
Work from home	9.4%	22.6%	15.9%	15.1%	31st	333rd of 706
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,278	$80,644	$77,353	$80,734	11th	498th of 672
Veterans	2.4%	5.4%	7.2%	6.2%	10th	665th of 708
Government workers	8.3%	13.6%	14.3%	14.5%	9th	630th of 704
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,166	$51,361	$47,066	$49,666	5th	627th of 699
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,777	$46,998	$40,924	$44,673	3rd	654th of 708
Homeownership rateWeakness	25.1%	58.8%	65.7%	65.2%	3rd	681st of 693
Healthcare workers	4.7%	8.2%	8.2%	9.7%	3rd	593rd of 704
Median age	25.4	36.4	37.6	38.9	1st	680th of 708
Residents 65 and older	4.2%	13.8%	15%	17.2%	1st	684th 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

13%

Under 5

28%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

25.4

Under 18

40.5%

65 and over

4.2%

Race and ethnicity

White12%
Black63%
Hispanic6%
Asian16%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

56.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

43.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

51%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

Other

27%

Households

Households: 7,195
Average household size: 3.9
Family households: 68.4%
Married couples: 39.8%
Living alone: 23.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30021

$52,278

DeKalb Co.

$80,644

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,777

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30021

$275,400

DeKalb Co.

$357,800

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30021

$1,346

DeKalb Co.

$1,692

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

30%

2–4 units

19%

5–19 units

41%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 8,618
Owner-occupied: 25.1%
Vacant: 16.5%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.1%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

19%

30–44

24%

45–59

12%

60+

18%

Average commute

36.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Production

11%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Management

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.8%

Industries

Retail

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$32,166

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30021	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,365	$74,888
Service	$27,162	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,471	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,229	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,459	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

27%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.2%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 15.3%
Limited-English households: 18.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Clarkston
State: Georgia
County: DeKalb County
Center point: 33.8080° N, 84.2390° W
Land area: 3.6 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

Clarkston50% of zip
Scottdale (unincorporated)11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30021

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30079	Scottdale, GA	1.7 mi	4,831	$82,500	$347,700
30072	Pine Lake, GA	2.3 mi	800	$78,750	$310,000
30033	Decatur, GA	2.6 mi	31,310	$111,616	$455,300
30002	Avondale Estates, GA	2.7 mi	5,225	$89,750	$531,900
30083	Stone Mountain, GA	2.8 mi	62,724	$55,307	$242,000
30084	Tucker, GA	3.4 mi	38,242	$81,304	$360,500
30085	Tucker, GA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
30030	Decatur, GA	3.9 mi	31,756	$126,830	$631,500
30031	Decatur, GA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
30036	Decatur, GA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
30037	Decatur, GA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
30345	Atlanta, GA	4 mi	24,492	$112,054	$573,800

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Questions about 30021

What city is zip code 30021?

30021 is assigned to Clarkston, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30021 in?

30021 is in DeKalb County, Georgia.

What is the population of 30021?

About 27,781 people live in 30021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30021 in?

30021 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30021?

The median household income in 30021 is $52,278.

What zip codes are near 30021?

The closest zip codes to 30021 are 30079, 30072, 30033, 30002, 30083.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30021, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.