Zip code 30088: Stone Mountain, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30088?

30088 is assigned to Stone Mountain, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30088 in?

30088 is in DeKalb County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 30088?

About 29,240 people live in 30088, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30088?

The median household income in 30088 is $70,325.

Q: What zip codes are near 30088?

The closest zip codes to 30088 are 30035, 30072, 30083, 30074, 30058.

Residential delivery areaDeKalb CountyEastern Time

Population

29,240

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$239K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,598/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.8 sq mi

3,729 people/sq mi

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

About 30088

30088 is an urban zip code in Stone Mountain, Georgia (DeKalb County), covering 7.8 sq mi of land. About 29,240 people live here, or 3,729 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,325 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $238,700, 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. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,598 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 30088 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate14.3%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%255th of 701 in GA
Rent-burdened renters59.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%145th of 678 in GA
Average commute31.2 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min198th of 684 in GA
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%103rd of 693 in GA
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%355th of 694 in GA
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%163rd of 704 in GA
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%244th of 704 in GA
Population density3,729/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi35th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%155th of 704 in GA
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%121st of 704 in GA
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%252nd of 704 in GA
Work from home16.5%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%137th of 706 in GA
Median gross rent$1,598
61st
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393117th of 628 in GA
Foreign-born residents12.9%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%101st of 708 in GA
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%450th of 694 in GA
Population29,240
48th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407139th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher30.2%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%217th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%412th of 708 in GA
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%414th of 708 in GA
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%525th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477415th of 691 in GA
Median household income$70,325
36th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353274th of 672 in GA
Per capita income$35,591
36th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924255th of 708 in GA
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6492nd of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate60.8%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%539th of 693 in GA
Diversity index36.2
31st
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9521st of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$42,505
31st
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066325th of 699 in GA
Median home value$238,700
30th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300280th of 661 in GA

Measure	30088	DeKalb	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.3%	12.7%	12.4%	8.4%	87th	255th of 701
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.2%	58.5%	52.4%	51.1%	81st	145th of 678
Average commute	31.2 min	30.4 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	79th	198th of 684
Broadband access	95.1%	93.7%	91%	91%	77th	103rd of 693
Housing vacancy	11.4%	13.2%	10.3%	10.1%	77th	355th of 694
Unemployment rate	6.7%	6.4%	5.1%	5.2%	76th	163rd of 704
Government workers	17.9%	13.6%	14.3%	14.5%	76th	244th of 704
Population density	3,729/sq mi	2,859/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	35th of 708
Healthcare workers	10.9%	8.2%	8.2%	9.7%	70th	155th of 704
Tech workers	4.1%	5.2%	4%	3.8%	69th	121st of 704
Self-employed workers	11%	9.3%	10.1%	10%	69th	252nd of 704
Work from home	16.5%	22.6%	15.9%	15.1%	67th	137th of 706
Median gross rent	$1,598	$1,692	$1,393	$1,413	61st	117th of 628
Foreign-born residents	12.9%	17.3%	11.2%	14.1%	59th	101st of 708
Poverty rate	11.1%	13.7%	13.4%	12.5%	51st	450th of 694
Population	29,240	765,351	10,940,407	334,922,499	48th	139th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.2%	47.4%	34.9%	35.7%	46th	217th of 708
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	13.8%	15%	17.2%	43rd	412th of 708
Residents under 18	21.2%	22.7%	23.2%	22%	42nd	414th of 708
Veterans	5.1%	5.4%	7.2%	6.2%	40th	525th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.496	0.477	0.483	38th	415th of 691
Median household income	$70,325	$80,644	$77,353	$80,734	36th	274th of 672
Per capita income	$35,591	$46,998	$40,924	$44,673	36th	255th of 708
Median age	36.9	36.4	37.6	38.9	34th	492nd of 708
Homeownership rate	60.8%	58.8%	65.7%	65.2%	33rd	539th of 693
Diversity index	36.2	65.1	64.9	61.4	31st	521st of 708
Median earnings per worker	$42,505	$51,361	$47,066	$49,666	31st	325th of 699
Median home value	$238,700	$357,800	$303,300	$332,700	30th	280th of 661

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

14%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White6%
Black79%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander1%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

36.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 10,132
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 57.9%
Married couples: 35.9%
Living alone: 36.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30088

$70,325

DeKalb Co.

$80,644

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,591

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30088

$238,700

DeKalb Co.

$357,800

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30088

$1,598

DeKalb Co.

$1,692

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,435
Owner-occupied: 60.8%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.5%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

22%

30–44

34%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

31.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Education

Production

Food service

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

14%

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Construction

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$42,505

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30088	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,045	$74,888
Service	$24,721	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,105	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,845	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,575	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.9%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 14.3%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Stone Mountain
State: Georgia
County: DeKalb County
Center point: 33.7561° N, 84.1824° W
Land area: 7.8 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

Redan (unincorporated)51% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30088

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30035	Decatur, GA	2.5 mi	21,569	$66,799	$244,200
30072	Pine Lake, GA	2.8 mi	800	$78,750	$310,000
30083	Stone Mountain, GA	2.9 mi	62,724	$55,307	$242,000
30074	Redan, GA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
30058	Lithonia, GA	4.5 mi	62,614	$61,684	$249,500
30002	Avondale Estates, GA	4.7 mi	5,225	$89,750	$531,900
30021	Clarkston, GA	4.8 mi	27,781	$52,278	$275,400
30032	Decatur, GA	4.8 mi	42,948	$62,765	$273,600
30079	Scottdale, GA	5.1 mi	4,831	$82,500	$347,700
30087	Stone Mountain, GA	5.4 mi	38,977	$96,491	$348,000
30034	Decatur, GA	5.9 mi	41,847	$63,517	$251,400
30030	Decatur, GA	6.3 mi	31,756	$126,830	$631,500

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Questions about 30088

What city is zip code 30088?

30088 is assigned to Stone Mountain, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30088 in?

30088 is in DeKalb County, Georgia.

What is the population of 30088?

About 29,240 people live in 30088, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30088 in?

30088 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30088?

The median household income in 30088 is $70,325.

What zip codes are near 30088?

The closest zip codes to 30088 are 30035, 30072, 30083, 30074, 30058.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30088, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.