Zip code 30038: Lithonia, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30038?

30038 is assigned to Lithonia, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30038 in?

30038 is in DeKalb County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 30038?

About 43,776 people live in 30038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30038?

The median household income in 30038 is $73,694.

Q: What zip codes are near 30038?

The closest zip codes to 30038 are 30058, 30035, 30074, 30094, 30034.

Residential delivery areaDeKalb CountyEastern Time

Population

43,776

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$247K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,685/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

1,520 people/sq mi

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

About 30038

30038 is a suburban zip code in Lithonia, Georgia (DeKalb County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 43,776 people live here, or 1,520 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,694 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $247,000, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,685 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.1 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 30038 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute36.1 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min62nd of 684 in GA
Housing vacancy14.5%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%274th of 694 in GA
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%126th of 704 in GA
Government workers19.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%203rd of 704 in GA
Work from home20.1%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%87th of 706 in GA
Population43,776
73rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,40768th of 708 in GA
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · GA 91%119th of 693 in GA
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%225th of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%486th of 701 in GA
Median gross rent$1,685
67th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,39391st of 628 in GA
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%137th of 704 in GA
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%345th of 694 in GA
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%184th of 704 in GA
Rent-burdened renters53%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%263rd of 678 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher35.4%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%147th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents11.3%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%122nd of 708 in GA
Population density1,520/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi123rd of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$46,102
44th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066234th of 699 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477394th of 691 in GA
Median household income$73,694
41st
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353246th of 672 in GA
Homeownership rate64.7%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%499th of 693 in GA
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6463rd of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%449th of 704 in GA
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%536th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$35,326
35th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924267th of 708 in GA
Median home value$247,000
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300263rd of 661 in GA
Diversity index31.7
25th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9541st of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older12.5%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%563rd of 708 in GA

Measure	30038	DeKalb	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Average commuteWeakness	36.1 min	30.4 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	93rd	62nd of 684
Housing vacancy	14.5%	13.2%	10.3%	10.1%	85th	274th of 694
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	6.4%	5.1%	5.2%	84th	126th of 704
Government workers	19.2%	13.6%	14.3%	14.5%	82nd	203rd of 704
Work from home	20.1%	22.6%	15.9%	15.1%	78th	87th of 706
Population	43,776	765,351	10,940,407	334,922,499	73rd	68th of 708
Broadband access	94.6%	93.7%	91%	91%	72nd	119th of 693
Residents under 18	24.4%	22.7%	23.2%	22%	70th	225th of 708
Uninsured rate	9.7%	12.7%	12.4%	8.4%	69th	486th of 701
Median gross rent	$1,685	$1,692	$1,393	$1,413	67th	91st of 628
Tech workers	3.9%	5.2%	4%	3.8%	67th	137th of 704
Poverty rate	14.1%	13.7%	13.4%	12.5%	66th	345th of 694
Healthcare workers	10.4%	8.2%	8.2%	9.7%	64th	184th of 704
Rent-burdened renters	53%	58.5%	52.4%	51.1%	59th	263rd of 678
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.4%	47.4%	34.9%	35.7%	57th	147th of 708
Foreign-born residents	11.3%	17.3%	11.2%	14.1%	55th	122nd of 708
Population density	1,520/sq mi	2,859/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	123rd of 708
Median earnings per worker	$46,102	$51,361	$47,066	$49,666	44th	234th of 699
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.496	0.477	0.483	42nd	394th of 691
Median household income	$73,694	$80,644	$77,353	$80,734	41st	246th of 672
Homeownership rate	64.7%	58.8%	65.7%	65.2%	41st	499th of 693
Median age	37.6	36.4	37.6	38.9	39th	463rd of 708
Self-employed workers	8.5%	9.3%	10.1%	10%	39th	449th of 704
Veterans	5%	5.4%	7.2%	6.2%	38th	536th of 708
Per capita income	$35,326	$46,998	$40,924	$44,673	35th	267th of 708
Median home value	$247,000	$357,800	$303,300	$332,700	33rd	263rd of 661
Diversity index	31.7	65.1	64.9	61.4	25th	541st of 708
Residents 65 and older	12.5%	13.8%	15%	17.2%	20th	563rd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

16%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

12.5%

Race and ethnicity

White4%
Black82%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

31.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 14,635
Average household size: 3
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 31.3%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

30038

$73,694

DeKalb Co.

$80,644

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,326

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30038

$247,000

DeKalb Co.

$357,800

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30038

$1,685

DeKalb Co.

$1,692

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 17,114
Owner-occupied: 64.7%
Vacant: 14.5%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.5%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

17%

30–44

36%

45–59

14%

60+

16%

Average commute

36.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Transportation and moving

15%

Healthcare

10%

Management

10%

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Information

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$46,102

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30038	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,596	$74,888
Service	$23,072	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,363	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,281	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,980	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.1%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.1%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Lithonia
State: Georgia
County: DeKalb County
Center point: 33.6665° N, 84.1398° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Stonecrest95% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30038

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30058	Lithonia, GA	5.3 mi	62,614	$61,684	$249,500
30035	Decatur, GA	5.5 mi	21,569	$66,799	$244,200
30074	Redan, GA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
30094	Conyers, GA	6.3 mi	33,731	$88,530	$296,800
30034	Decatur, GA	6.5 mi	41,847	$63,517	$251,400
30088	Stone Mountain, GA	6.7 mi	29,240	$70,325	$238,700
30294	Ellenwood, GA	7.5 mi	41,983	$79,762	$260,200
30281	Stockbridge, GA	8.2 mi	71,603	$71,213	$264,700
30012	Conyers, GA	8.7 mi	34,506	$66,153	$268,100
30032	Decatur, GA	8.8 mi	42,948	$62,765	$273,600
30087	Stone Mountain, GA	9 mi	38,977	$96,491	$348,000
30072	Pine Lake, GA	9.4 mi	800	$78,750	$310,000

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Questions about 30038

What city is zip code 30038?

30038 is assigned to Lithonia, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30038 in?

30038 is in DeKalb County, Georgia.

What is the population of 30038?

About 43,776 people live in 30038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30038 in?

30038 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30038?

The median household income in 30038 is $73,694.

What zip codes are near 30038?

The closest zip codes to 30038 are 30058, 30035, 30074, 30094, 30034.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30038, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.