Zip code 30034: Decatur, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30034?

30034 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 30034 in?

30034 is in DeKalb County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 30034?

About 41,847 people live in 30034, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30034?

The median household income in 30034 is $63,517.

Q: What zip codes are near 30034?

The closest zip codes to 30034 are 30035, 30032, 30294, 30316, 30288.

Residential delivery areaDeKalb CountyEastern Time

Population

41,847

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$251K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,541/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

2,492 people/sq mi

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

About 30034

30034 is a suburban zip code in Decatur, Georgia (DeKalb County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 41,847 people live here, or 2,492 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,517 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $251,400, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,541 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.6 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 30034 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate10.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%53rd of 704 in GA
Housing vacancy20.2%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%144th of 694 in GA
Average commute34.6 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min89th of 684 in GA
Rent-burdened renters61.5%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%111th of 678 in GA
Uninsured rate12.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%358th of 701 in GA
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%217th of 708 in GA
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6201st of 708 in GA
Work from home19.9%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%91st of 706 in GA
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%199th of 708 in GA
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%289th of 704 in GA
Population41,847
70th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,40776th of 708 in GA
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%132nd of 693 in GA
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%354th of 694 in GA
Population density2,492/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi76th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$1,541
58th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393126th of 628 in GA
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%173rd of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate68.3%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%443rd of 693 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher30.4%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%215th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%276th of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477387th of 691 in GA
Foreign-born residents7.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%189th of 708 in GA
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%452nd of 708 in GA
Median home value$251,400
34th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300252nd of 661 in GA
Per capita income$33,854
30th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924320th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$42,352
30th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066335th of 699 in GA
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%512th of 704 in GA
Median household income$63,517
26th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353354th of 672 in GA
Diversity index20.7
13th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9626th of 708 in GA

Measure	30034	DeKalb	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.2%	6.4%	5.1%	5.2%	94th	53rd of 704
Housing vacancy	20.2%	13.2%	10.3%	10.1%	93rd	144th of 694
Average commuteWeakness	34.6 min	30.4 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	91st	89th of 684
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.5%	58.5%	52.4%	51.1%	86th	111th of 678
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.1%	12.7%	12.4%	8.4%	80th	358th of 701
Veterans	8.3%	5.4%	7.2%	6.2%	80th	217th of 708
Median age	43.2	36.4	37.6	38.9	78th	201st of 708
Work from home	19.9%	22.6%	15.9%	15.1%	77th	91st of 706
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	13.8%	15%	17.2%	76th	199th of 708
Government workers	16.8%	13.6%	14.3%	14.5%	71st	289th of 704
Population	41,847	765,351	10,940,407	334,922,499	70th	76th of 708
Broadband access	94.4%	93.7%	91%	91%	70th	132nd of 693
Poverty rate	13.8%	13.7%	13.4%	12.5%	65th	354th of 694
Population density	2,492/sq mi	2,859/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	76th of 708
Median gross rent	$1,541	$1,692	$1,393	$1,413	58th	126th of 628
Tech workers	3.3%	5.2%	4%	3.8%	58th	173rd of 704
Homeownership rate	68.3%	58.8%	65.7%	65.2%	49th	443rd of 693
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.4%	47.4%	34.9%	35.7%	47th	215th of 708
Healthcare workers	9%	8.2%	8.2%	9.7%	43rd	276th of 704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.496	0.477	0.483	43rd	387th of 691
Foreign-born residents	7.7%	17.3%	11.2%	14.1%	42nd	189th of 708
Residents under 18	20.4%	22.7%	23.2%	22%	35th	452nd of 708
Median home value	$251,400	$357,800	$303,300	$332,700	34th	252nd of 661
Per capita income	$33,854	$46,998	$40,924	$44,673	30th	320th of 708
Median earnings per worker	$42,352	$51,361	$47,066	$49,666	30th	335th of 699
Self-employed workers	7.6%	9.3%	10.1%	10%	27th	512th of 704
Median household income	$63,517	$80,644	$77,353	$80,734	26th	354th of 672
Diversity index	20.7	65.1	64.9	61.4	13th	626th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White5%
Black89%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

20.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 16,406
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 56.9%
Married couples: 29.2%
Living alone: 36.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30034

$63,517

DeKalb Co.

$80,644

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,854

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30034

$251,400

DeKalb Co.

$357,800

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30034

$1,541

DeKalb Co.

$1,692

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 20,559
Owner-occupied: 68.3%
Vacant: 20.2%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.9%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

21%

30–44

33%

45–59

14%

60+

12%

Average commute

34.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Education

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Manufacturing

Other services

Wholesale

Construction

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$42,352

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30034	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,147	$74,888
Service	$32,460	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,553	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,503	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,081	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 12.1%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Decatur
State: Georgia
County: DeKalb County
Center point: 33.6909° N, 84.2486° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Panthersville (unincorporated)22% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30034

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30035	Decatur, GA	3.4 mi	21,569	$66,799	$244,200
30032	Decatur, GA	3.6 mi	42,948	$62,765	$273,600
30294	Ellenwood, GA	3.9 mi	41,983	$79,762	$260,200
30316	Atlanta, GA	5.1 mi	35,107	$102,891	$443,400
30288	Conley, GA	5.2 mi	8,116	$51,511	$237,900
30317	Atlanta, GA	5.5 mi	15,622	$107,955	$541,100
30002	Avondale Estates, GA	5.7 mi	5,225	$89,750	$531,900
30088	Stone Mountain, GA	5.9 mi	29,240	$70,325	$238,700
30030	Decatur, GA	6.2 mi	31,756	$126,830	$631,500
30031	Decatur, GA · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
30036	Decatur, GA · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
30037	Decatur, GA · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 30034

What city is zip code 30034?

30034 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 30034 in?

30034 is in DeKalb County, Georgia.

What is the population of 30034?

About 41,847 people live in 30034, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30034 in?

30034 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30034?

The median household income in 30034 is $63,517.

What zip codes are near 30034?

The closest zip codes to 30034 are 30035, 30032, 30294, 30316, 30288.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30034, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.