Zip code 30035: Decatur, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30035?

30035 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 30035 in?

30035 is in DeKalb County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 30035?

About 21,569 people live in 30035, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30035?

The median household income in 30035 is $66,799.

Q: What zip codes are near 30035?

The closest zip codes to 30035 are 30088, 30034, 30032, 30074, 30072.

Residential delivery areaDeKalb CountyEastern Time

Population

21,569

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$244K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,665/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.5 sq mi

2,530 people/sq mi

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

About 30035

30035 is an urban zip code in Decatur, Georgia (DeKalb County), covering 8.5 sq mi of land. About 21,569 people live here, or 2,530 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,799 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $244,200, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,665 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and management.

How 30035 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters69.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%58th of 678 in GA
Housing vacancy20.8%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%135th of 694 in GA
Uninsured rate15%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%214th of 701 in GA
Poverty rate21.5%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%153rd of 694 in GA
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%114th of 704 in GA
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%107th of 693 in GA
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%191st of 708 in GA
Average commute29.8 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min245th of 684 in GA
Median gross rent$1,665
65th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393103rd of 628 in GA
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%343rd of 704 in GA
Population density2,530/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi73rd of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents11.3%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%121st of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%378th of 704 in GA
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%233rd of 706 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
44th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477386th of 691 in GA
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%501st of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.8%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%269th of 708 in GA
Population21,569
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407204th of 708 in GA
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6498th of 708 in GA
Median home value$244,200
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300268th of 661 in GA
Median household income$66,799
31st
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353314th of 672 in GA
Homeownership rate56.8%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%578th of 693 in GA
Median earnings per worker$41,629
27th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066355th of 699 in GA
Residents 65 and older13.4%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%532nd of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%377th of 704 in GA
Diversity index24.5
17th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9603rd of 708 in GA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%394th of 704 in GA
Per capita income$28,690
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924472nd of 708 in GA

Measure	30035	DeKalb	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.3%	58.5%	52.4%	51.1%	97th	58th of 678
Housing vacancy	20.8%	13.2%	10.3%	10.1%	94th	135th of 694
Uninsured rateWeakness	15%	12.7%	12.4%	8.4%	88th	214th of 701
Poverty rateWeakness	21.5%	13.7%	13.4%	12.5%	87th	153rd of 694
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	6.4%	5.1%	5.2%	86th	114th of 704
Broadband access	95%	93.7%	91%	91%	76th	107th of 693
Residents under 18	25%	22.7%	23.2%	22%	74th	191st of 708
Average commute	29.8 min	30.4 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	73rd	245th of 684
Median gross rent	$1,665	$1,692	$1,393	$1,413	65th	103rd of 628
Government workers	15.5%	13.6%	14.3%	14.5%	63rd	343rd of 704
Population density	2,530/sq mi	2,859/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	73rd of 708
Foreign-born residents	11.3%	17.3%	11.2%	14.1%	55th	121st of 708
Self-employed workers	9.4%	9.3%	10.1%	10%	51st	378th of 704
Work from home	12.2%	22.6%	15.9%	15.1%	47th	233rd of 706
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.496	0.477	0.483	44th	386th of 691
Veterans	5.3%	5.4%	7.2%	6.2%	43rd	501st of 708
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.8%	47.4%	34.9%	35.7%	38th	269th of 708
Population	21,569	765,351	10,940,407	334,922,499	34th	204th of 708
Median age	36.8	36.4	37.6	38.9	33rd	498th of 708
Median home value	$244,200	$357,800	$303,300	$332,700	32nd	268th of 661
Median household income	$66,799	$80,644	$77,353	$80,734	31st	314th of 672
Homeownership rate	56.8%	58.8%	65.7%	65.2%	27th	578th of 693
Median earnings per worker	$41,629	$51,361	$47,066	$49,666	27th	355th of 699
Residents 65 and older	13.4%	13.8%	15%	17.2%	26th	532nd of 708
Healthcare workers	7.9%	8.2%	8.2%	9.7%	26th	377th of 704
Diversity index	24.5	65.1	64.9	61.4	17th	603rd of 708
Tech workers	1.2%	5.2%	4%	3.8%	17th	394th of 704
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,690	$46,998	$40,924	$44,673	15th	472nd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

25%

65 and over

13.4%

Race and ethnicity

White5%
Black87%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

24.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 7,002
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 60.2%
Married couples: 28.2%
Living alone: 31%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

30035

$66,799

DeKalb Co.

$80,644

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,690

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30035

$244,200

DeKalb Co.

$357,800

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30035

$1,665

DeKalb Co.

$1,692

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,841
Owner-occupied: 56.8%
Vacant: 20.8%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47.4%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

26%

30–44

31%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

29.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Office and admin

15%

Management

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Retail

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$41,629

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30035	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,555	$74,888
Service	$31,043	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,584	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,481	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

30%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.9%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 15%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Decatur
State: Georgia
County: DeKalb County
Center point: 33.7244° N, 84.2042° W
Land area: 8.5 sq mi
Water area: 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

Stonecrest15% of zip
Redan (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30035

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30088	Stone Mountain, GA	2.5 mi	29,240	$70,325	$238,700
30034	Decatur, GA	3.4 mi	41,847	$63,517	$251,400
30032	Decatur, GA	3.6 mi	42,948	$62,765	$273,600
30074	Redan, GA · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
30072	Pine Lake, GA	4.6 mi	800	$78,750	$310,000
30002	Avondale Estates, GA	4.7 mi	5,225	$89,750	$531,900
30083	Stone Mountain, GA	5 mi	62,724	$55,307	$242,000
30038	Lithonia, GA	5.5 mi	43,776	$73,694	$247,000
30058	Lithonia, GA	5.6 mi	62,614	$61,684	$249,500
30079	Scottdale, GA	5.7 mi	4,831	$82,500	$347,700
30030	Decatur, GA	6 mi	31,756	$126,830	$631,500
30021	Clarkston, GA	6.1 mi	27,781	$52,278	$275,400

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Questions about 30035

What city is zip code 30035?

30035 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 30035 in?

30035 is in DeKalb County, Georgia.

What is the population of 30035?

About 21,569 people live in 30035, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30035 in?

30035 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30035?

The median household income in 30035 is $66,799.

What zip codes are near 30035?

The closest zip codes to 30035 are 30088, 30034, 30032, 30074, 30072.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30035, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.