Zip code 30030: Decatur, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30030?

30030 is assigned to Decatur, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30030 in?

30030 is in DeKalb County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 30030?

About 31,756 people live in 30030, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30030?

The median household income in 30030 is $126,830.

Q: What zip codes are near 30030?

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

Residential delivery areaDeKalb CountyEastern Time

Population

31,756

Median household income

$127K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$632K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,655/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.7 sq mi

4,714 people/sq mi

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

About 30030

30030 is an urban zip code in Decatur, Georgia (DeKalb County), covering 6.7 sq mi of land. About 31,756 people live here, or 4,714 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $126,830 a year, 57% above the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $631,500, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,655 a month.

76% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 35% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and business and finance.

How 30030 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher75.6%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%14th of 708 in GA
Work from home34.5%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%19th of 706 in GA
Median earnings per worker$87,669
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,06610th of 699 in GA
Per capita income$70,462
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,92425th of 708 in GA
Median household income$126,830
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,35320th of 672 in GA
Median home value$631,500
84th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,30012th of 661 in GA
Tech workers5.8%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%60th of 704 in GA
Housing vacancy13.2%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%312th of 694 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477173rd of 691 in GA
Population density4,714/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi25th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%183rd of 704 in GA
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%167th of 708 in GA
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%261st of 704 in GA
Median gross rent$1,655
64th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393104th of 628 in GA
Diversity index54.6
60th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9249th of 708 in GA
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%171st of 693 in GA
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6341st of 708 in GA
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min372nd of 684 in GA
Population31,756
53rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407127th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents9.2%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%156th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters48.4%
41st
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%336th of 678 in GA
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%340th of 704 in GA
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%446th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate61.1%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%538th of 693 in GA
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%366th of 704 in GA
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%617th of 694 in GA
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%676th of 701 in GA
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%643rd of 708 in GA

Measure	30030	DeKalb	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	75.6%	47.4%	34.9%	35.7%	98th	14th of 708
Work from home	34.5%	22.6%	15.9%	15.1%	98th	19th of 706
Median earnings per workerStrength	$87,669	$51,361	$47,066	$49,666	95th	10th of 699
Per capita incomeStrength	$70,462	$46,998	$40,924	$44,673	92nd	25th of 708
Median household incomeStrength	$126,830	$80,644	$77,353	$80,734	88th	20th of 672
Median home value	$631,500	$357,800	$303,300	$332,700	84th	12th of 661
Tech workers	5.8%	5.2%	4%	3.8%	84th	60th of 704
Housing vacancy	13.2%	13.2%	10.3%	10.1%	82nd	312th of 694
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.496	0.477	0.483	80th	173rd of 691
Population density	4,714/sq mi	2,859/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	25th of 708
Self-employed workers	12.2%	9.3%	10.1%	10%	78th	183rd of 704
Residents under 18	25.4%	22.7%	23.2%	22%	77th	167th of 708
Government workers	17.5%	13.6%	14.3%	14.5%	74th	261st of 704
Median gross rent	$1,655	$1,692	$1,393	$1,413	64th	104th of 628
Diversity index	54.6	65.1	64.9	61.4	60th	249th of 708
Broadband access	93.3%	93.7%	91%	91%	60th	171st of 693
Median age	40.1	36.4	37.6	38.9	58th	341st of 708
Average commute	26.8 min	30.4 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	55th	372nd of 684
Population	31,756	765,351	10,940,407	334,922,499	53rd	127th of 708
Foreign-born residents	9.2%	17.3%	11.2%	14.1%	48th	156th of 708
Rent-burdened renters	48.4%	58.5%	52.4%	51.1%	41st	336th of 678
Unemployment rate	4.3%	6.4%	5.1%	5.2%	39th	340th of 704
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	13.8%	15%	17.2%	39th	446th of 708
Homeownership rate	61.1%	58.8%	65.7%	65.2%	34th	538th of 693
Healthcare workers	8%	8.2%	8.2%	9.7%	28th	366th of 704
Poverty rate	6.4%	13.7%	13.4%	12.5%	21st	617th of 694
Uninsured rate	3.9%	12.7%	12.4%	8.4%	21st	676th of 701
Veterans	3.2%	5.4%	7.2%	6.2%	17th	643rd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

17%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black15%
Hispanic9%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

54.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,979
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 56.6%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 35.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

32%

Median household income

30030

$126,830

DeKalb Co.

$80,644

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$70,462

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30030

$631,500

DeKalb Co.

$357,800

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30030

$1,655

DeKalb Co.

$1,692

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

29%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,954
Owner-occupied: 61.1%
Vacant: 13.2%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.4%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

34%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

26%

20–29

22%

30–44

24%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Education

12%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Computer and math

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Construction and repair

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Retail

Manufacturing

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Construction

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$87,669

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30030	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$102,011	$74,888
Service	$30,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,684	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,059	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

42%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 75.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 42.3%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.8%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Decatur
State: Georgia
County: DeKalb County
Center point: 33.7727° N, 84.2910° W
Land area: 6.7 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

Decatur68% of zip
Belvedere Park (unincorporated)8% of zip
Scottdale (unincorporated)8% of zip
North Decatur (unincorporated)7% of zip
Druid Hills (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30030

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30031	Decatur, GA · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
30036	Decatur, GA · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
30037	Decatur, GA · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
30002	Avondale Estates, GA	1.7 mi	5,225	$89,750	$531,900
30079	Scottdale, GA	2.2 mi	4,831	$82,500	$347,700
30317	Atlanta, GA	2.2 mi	15,622	$107,955	$541,100
30307	Atlanta, GA	2.4 mi	21,709	$140,677	$727,200
30322	Atlanta, GA	2.5 mi	2,521	—	—
30032	Decatur, GA	2.7 mi	42,948	$62,765	$273,600
30033	Decatur, GA	2.9 mi	31,310	$111,616	$455,300
30306	Atlanta, GA	3.7 mi	24,236	$123,077	$799,800
30021	Clarkston, GA	3.9 mi	27,781	$52,278	$275,400

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Questions about 30030

What city is zip code 30030?

30030 is assigned to Decatur, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30030 in?

30030 is in DeKalb County, Georgia.

What is the population of 30030?

About 31,756 people live in 30030, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30030 in?

30030 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30030?

The median household income in 30030 is $126,830.

What zip codes are near 30030?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30030, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.