Zip code 30079: Scottdale, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30079?

30079 is assigned to Scottdale, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30079 in?

30079 is in DeKalb County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 30079?

About 4,831 people live in 30079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30079?

The median household income in 30079 is $82,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 30079?

The closest zip codes to 30079 are 30002, 30021, 30033, 30030, 30031.

Residential delivery areaDeKalb CountyEastern Time

Population

4,831

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$348K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,125/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.2 sq mi

4,122 people/sq mi

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

About 30079

30079 is an urban zip code in Scottdale, Georgia (DeKalb County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 4,831 people live here, or 4,122 per square mile. The median resident is 32.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,500 a year, close to 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 $347,700, or 4.2 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 $1,125 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; engineering and science; and healthcare. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 30079 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index75.3
99th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.95th of 708 in GA
Residents under 1836.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%11th of 708 in GA
Tech workers7%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%36th of 704 in GA
Poverty rate21.5%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%154th of 694 in GA
Housing vacancy14.7%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%266th of 694 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.484
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477158th of 691 in GA
Work from home21%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%78th of 706 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher50.3%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%66th of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate11.6%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%385th of 701 in GA
Rent-burdened renters58%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%159th of 678 in GA
Population density4,122/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi31st of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents19.5%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%52nd of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$59,449
74th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,06673rd of 699 in GA
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%204th of 704 in GA
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%309th of 704 in GA
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%206th of 704 in GA
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%417th of 708 in GA
Median household income$82,500
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353175th of 672 in GA
Median home value$347,700
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300115th of 661 in GA
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%357th of 708 in GA
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min442nd of 684 in GA
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · GA 91%283rd of 693 in GA
Median gross rent$1,125
30th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393237th of 628 in GA
Homeownership rate56.6%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%579th of 693 in GA
Per capita income$30,879
21st
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924400th of 708 in GA
Median age32.7
10th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6648th of 708 in GA
Population4,831
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407407th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%648th of 704 in GA

Measure	30079	DeKalb	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Diversity index	75.3	65.1	64.9	61.4	99th	5th of 708
Residents under 18	36.3%	22.7%	23.2%	22%	99th	11th of 708
Tech workers	7%	5.2%	4%	3.8%	90th	36th of 704
Poverty rateWeakness	21.5%	13.7%	13.4%	12.5%	87th	154th of 694
Housing vacancy	14.7%	13.2%	10.3%	10.1%	86th	266th of 694
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.484	0.496	0.477	0.483	83rd	158th of 691
Work from home	21%	22.6%	15.9%	15.1%	80th	78th of 706
Bachelor's degree or higher	50.3%	47.4%	34.9%	35.7%	79th	66th of 708
Uninsured rate	11.6%	12.7%	12.4%	8.4%	78th	385th of 701
Rent-burdened renters	58%	58.5%	52.4%	51.1%	77th	159th of 678
Population density	4,122/sq mi	2,859/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	31st of 708
Foreign-born residents	19.5%	17.3%	11.2%	14.1%	74th	52nd of 708
Median earnings per worker	$59,449	$51,361	$47,066	$49,666	74th	73rd of 699
Unemployment rate	6%	6.4%	5.1%	5.2%	68th	204th of 704
Government workers	16.4%	13.6%	14.3%	14.5%	68th	309th of 704
Healthcare workers	10%	8.2%	8.2%	9.7%	58th	206th of 704
Veterans	6.2%	5.4%	7.2%	6.2%	55th	417th of 708
Median household income	$82,500	$80,644	$77,353	$80,734	53rd	175th of 672
Median home value	$347,700	$357,800	$303,300	$332,700	53rd	115th of 661
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	13.8%	15%	17.2%	52nd	357th of 708
Average commute	25.4 min	30.4 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	46th	442nd of 684
Broadband access	89.8%	93.7%	91%	91%	33rd	283rd of 693
Median gross rent	$1,125	$1,692	$1,393	$1,413	30th	237th of 628
Homeownership rate	56.6%	58.8%	65.7%	65.2%	27th	579th of 693
Per capita income	$30,879	$46,998	$40,924	$44,673	21st	400th of 708
Median age	32.7	36.4	37.6	38.9	10th	648th of 708
Population	4,831	765,351	10,940,407	334,922,499	8th	407th of 708
Self-employed workers	3.3%	9.3%	10.1%	10%	1st	648th of 704

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

13%

Under 5

24%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.7

Under 18

36.3%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White21%
Black37%
Hispanic18%
Asian18%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

75.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

17%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,566
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 59.5%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 36.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

18%

Median household income

30079

$82,500

DeKalb Co.

$80,644

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,879

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.484

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30079

$347,700

DeKalb Co.

$357,800

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30079

$1,125

DeKalb Co.

$1,692

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,836
Owner-occupied: 56.6%
Vacant: 14.7%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 54.6%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

26%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Engineering and science

12%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Education

Production

Police and fire

Food service

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

17%

Professional and technical services

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Construction

Information

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$59,449

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30079	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,895	$74,888
Service	$38,325	$26,804
Sales and office	$68,526	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,779	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,048	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.1%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.1%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 11.6%
Limited-English households: 5%

Geography

City (USPS): Scottdale
State: Georgia
County: DeKalb County
Center point: 33.7917° N, 84.2608° W
Land area: 1.2 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

Scottdale (unincorporated)96% of zip
Clarkston4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30079

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30002	Avondale Estates, GA	1.3 mi	5,225	$89,750	$531,900
30021	Clarkston, GA	1.7 mi	27,781	$52,278	$275,400
30033	Decatur, GA	2 mi	31,310	$111,616	$455,300
30030	Decatur, GA	2.2 mi	31,756	$126,830	$631,500
30031	Decatur, GA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
30036	Decatur, GA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
30037	Decatur, GA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
30072	Pine Lake, GA	3.2 mi	800	$78,750	$310,000
30032	Decatur, GA	3.5 mi	42,948	$62,765	$273,600
30322	Atlanta, GA	3.7 mi	2,521	—	—
30083	Stone Mountain, GA	3.9 mi	62,724	$55,307	$242,000
30329	Atlanta, GA	4.3 mi	27,278	$76,579	$488,300

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Questions about 30079

What city is zip code 30079?

30079 is assigned to Scottdale, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30079 in?

30079 is in DeKalb County, Georgia.

What is the population of 30079?

About 4,831 people live in 30079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30079 in?

30079 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30079?

The median household income in 30079 is $82,500.

What zip codes are near 30079?

The closest zip codes to 30079 are 30002, 30021, 30033, 30030, 30031.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30079, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.