Zip code 30033: Decatur, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30033?

30033 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 30033 in?

30033 is in DeKalb County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 30033?

About 31,310 people live in 30033, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30033?

The median household income in 30033 is $111,616.

Q: What zip codes are near 30033?

The closest zip codes to 30033 are 30079, 30329, 30021, 30345, 30322.

Residential delivery areaDeKalb CountyEastern Time

Population

31,310

Median household income

$112K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$455K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,918/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.8 sq mi

3,545 people/sq mi

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

About 30033

30033 is an urban zip code in Decatur, Georgia (DeKalb County), covering 8.8 sq mi of land. About 31,310 people live here, or 3,545 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $111,616 a year, 38% above the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $455,300, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,918 a month.

71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and engineering and science. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 30033 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher71.1%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%24th of 708 in GA
Tech workers7.8%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%29th of 704 in GA
Work from home27.1%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%49th of 706 in GA
Median earnings per worker$72,881
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,06627th of 699 in GA
Per capita income$63,595
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,92436th of 708 in GA
Broadband access96.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 91% · GA 91%62nd of 693 in GA
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%324th of 694 in GA
Median household income$111,616
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,35348th of 672 in GA
Median gross rent$1,918
80th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,39328th of 628 in GA
Diversity index60.8
74th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9134th of 708 in GA
Population density3,545/sq mi
72nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi42nd of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters56.6%
72nd
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%192nd of 678 in GA
Median home value$455,300
70th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,30048th of 661 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477237th of 691 in GA
Foreign-born residents16.1%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%71st of 708 in GA
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%349th of 704 in GA
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%212th of 704 in GA
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%331st of 708 in GA
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%426th of 708 in GA
Population31,310
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407128th of 708 in GA
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min403rd of 684 in GA
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%411th of 704 in GA
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6431st of 708 in GA
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%492nd of 694 in GA
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%643rd of 701 in GA
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%341st of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate62.6%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%523rd of 693 in GA
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%520th of 708 in GA

Measure	30033	DeKalb	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	71.1%	47.4%	34.9%	35.7%	96th	24th of 708
Tech workers	7.8%	5.2%	4%	3.8%	93rd	29th of 704
Work from home	27.1%	22.6%	15.9%	15.1%	91st	49th of 706
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,881	$51,361	$47,066	$49,666	89th	27th of 699
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,595	$46,998	$40,924	$44,673	88th	36th of 708
Broadband accessStrength	96.4%	93.7%	91%	91%	88th	62nd of 693
Housing vacancy	12.6%	13.2%	10.3%	10.1%	81st	324th of 694
Median household incomeStrength	$111,616	$80,644	$77,353	$80,734	80th	48th of 672
Median gross rent	$1,918	$1,692	$1,393	$1,413	80th	28th of 628
Diversity index	60.8	65.1	64.9	61.4	74th	134th of 708
Population density	3,545/sq mi	2,859/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	72nd	42nd of 708
Rent-burdened renters	56.6%	58.5%	52.4%	51.1%	72nd	192nd of 678
Median home value	$455,300	$357,800	$303,300	$332,700	70th	48th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.496	0.477	0.483	69th	237th of 691
Foreign-born residents	16.1%	17.3%	11.2%	14.1%	67th	71st of 708
Government workers	15.4%	13.6%	14.3%	14.5%	62nd	349th of 704
Healthcare workers	9.9%	8.2%	8.2%	9.7%	57th	212th of 704
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	13.8%	15%	17.2%	55th	331st of 708
Veterans	6.1%	5.4%	7.2%	6.2%	54th	426th of 708
Population	31,310	765,351	10,940,407	334,922,499	52nd	128th of 708
Average commute	26.1 min	30.4 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	50th	403rd of 684
Self-employed workers	9%	9.3%	10.1%	10%	46th	411th of 704
Median age	38.3	36.4	37.6	38.9	45th	431st of 708
Poverty rate	10.1%	13.7%	13.4%	12.5%	45th	492nd of 694
Uninsured rate	5.7%	12.7%	12.4%	8.4%	40th	643rd of 701
Unemployment rate	4.3%	6.4%	5.1%	5.2%	39th	341st of 704
Homeownership rate	62.6%	58.8%	65.7%	65.2%	37th	523rd of 693
Residents under 18	18.8%	22.7%	23.2%	22%	23rd	520th 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

12%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black16%
Hispanic7%
Asian13%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

60.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,545
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 49.7%
Married couples: 41.5%
Living alone: 39.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

30033

$111,616

DeKalb Co.

$80,644

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,595

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30033

$455,300

DeKalb Co.

$357,800

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30033

$1,918

DeKalb Co.

$1,692

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

21%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,494
Owner-occupied: 62.6%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.9%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

25%

30–44

30%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Healthcare

10%

Engineering and science

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Food service

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Production

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Education

20%

Professional and technical services

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Construction

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$72,881

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30033	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,875	$74,888
Service	$28,913	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,635	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,052	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,792	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

40%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 71.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 39.5%
Households with broadband: 96.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Decatur
State: Georgia
County: DeKalb County
Center point: 33.8137° N, 84.2844° W
Land area: 8.8 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

North Decatur (unincorporated)50% of zip
Scottdale (unincorporated)12% of zip
North Druid Hills (unincorporated)6% of zip
Atlanta2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30033

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30079	Scottdale, GA	2 mi	4,831	$82,500	$347,700
30329	Atlanta, GA	2.4 mi	27,278	$76,579	$488,300
30021	Clarkston, GA	2.6 mi	27,781	$52,278	$275,400
30345	Atlanta, GA	2.6 mi	24,492	$112,054	$573,800
30322	Atlanta, GA	2.7 mi	2,521	—	—
30031	Decatur, GA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
30036	Decatur, GA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
30037	Decatur, GA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
30030	Decatur, GA	2.9 mi	31,756	$126,830	$631,500
30002	Avondale Estates, GA	3.1 mi	5,225	$89,750	$531,900
30307	Atlanta, GA	4.1 mi	21,709	$140,677	$727,200
30324	Atlanta, GA	4.2 mi	29,073	$92,122	$502,500

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Questions about 30033

What city is zip code 30033?

30033 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 30033 in?

30033 is in DeKalb County, Georgia.

What is the population of 30033?

About 31,310 people live in 30033, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30033 in?

30033 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30033?

The median household income in 30033 is $111,616.

What zip codes are near 30033?

The closest zip codes to 30033 are 30079, 30329, 30021, 30345, 30322.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30033, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.