Zip code 30288: Conley, Georgia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 30288
30288 is a suburban zip code in Conley, Georgia (DeKalb County), covering 6.9 sq mi of land. About 8,116 people live here, or 1,170 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $51,511 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 28.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $237,900, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,302 a month.
32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and food service.
How 30288 compares
- Poverty rate28.3%95thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%59th of 694 in GA
- 95thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.47749th of 691 in GA
- Unemployment rate10.2%94thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%52nd of 704 in GA
- 90thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%94th of 678 in GA
- Government workers22.1%90thU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%137th of 704 in GA
- Uninsured rate15.6%89thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%188th of 701 in GA
- Average commute32.8 min86thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min140th of 684 in GA
- 79thU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%85th of 704 in GA
- Work from home18.8%74thU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%104th of 706 in GA
- Homeownership rate76.1%69thU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%309th of 693 in GA
- 68thU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%69th of 708 in GA
- Housing vacancy8.5%63rdU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%458th of 694 in GA
- Median age39.251stU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6382nd of 708 in GA
- 51stU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%181st of 708 in GA
- 47thU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%386th of 708 in GA
- 47thU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%403rd of 704 in GA
- Population density1,170/sq mi46thU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi145th of 708 in GA
- Residents under 1821.7%46thU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%399th of 708 in GA
- Veterans5.4%44thU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%492nd of 708 in GA
- Median gross rent$1,30243rdU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393179th of 628 in GA
- Broadband access89.8%33rdU.S. 91% · GA 91%282nd of 693 in GA
- Median home value$237,90030thU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300284th of 661 in GA
- Diversity index35.530thU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9526th of 708 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$38,81418thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066453rd of 699 in GA
- Per capita income$29,32217thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924456th of 708 in GA
- Population8,11613thU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407335th of 708 in GA
- Median household income$51,51110thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353512th of 672 in GA
- 6thU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%540th of 704 in GA
| Measure | 30288 | DeKalb | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 28.3% | 13.7% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 59th of 694 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.530 | 0.496 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 49th of 691 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 10.2% | 6.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 52nd of 704 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 63.4% | 58.5% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 94th of 678 | |
| Government workers | 22.1% | 13.6% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 137th of 704 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 15.6% | 12.7% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 188th of 701 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.8 min | 30.4 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 140th of 684 | |
| Tech workers | 5% | 5.2% | 4% | 3.8% | 85th of 704 | |
| Work from home | 18.8% | 22.6% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 104th of 706 | |
| Homeownership rate | 76.1% | 58.8% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 309th of 693 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 16.5% | 17.3% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 69th of 708 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.5% | 13.2% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 458th of 694 | |
| Median age | 39.2 | 36.4 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 382nd of 708 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.4% | 47.4% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 181st of 708 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.1% | 13.8% | 15% | 17.2% | 386th of 708 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.1% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 10% | 403rd of 704 | |
| Population density | 1,170/sq mi | 2,859/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 145th of 708 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.7% | 22.7% | 23.2% | 22% | 399th of 708 | |
| Veterans | 5.4% | 5.4% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 492nd of 708 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,302 | $1,692 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 179th of 628 | |
| Broadband access | 89.8% | 93.7% | 91% | 91% | 282nd of 693 | |
| Median home value | $237,900 | $357,800 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 284th of 661 | |
| Diversity index | 35.5 | 65.1 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 526th of 708 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $38,814 | $51,361 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 453rd of 699 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,322 | $46,998 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 456th of 708 | |
| Population | 8,116 | 765,351 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 335th of 708 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $51,511 | $80,644 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 512th of 672 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.7% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 540th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White7%
- Black79%
- Hispanic13%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1.0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,869
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 59.6%
- Married couples
- 33.3%
- Living alone
- 32.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.4%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,135
- Owner-occupied
- 76.1%
- Vacant
- 8.5%
- Median year built
- 2000
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 63.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 32.6%
- Home value to income
- 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 30288 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $73,618 | $74,888 |
| Service | $36,141 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,596 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $20,135 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $31,723 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 85.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.3%
- Households with broadband
- 89.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 74.3%
- No internet access
- 1.1%
- Without health insurance
- 15.6%
- Limited-English households
- 6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Conley
- State
- Georgia
- County
- DeKalb County
- Center point
- 33.6529° N, 84.3271° W
- Land area
- 6.9 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
30288 spans 2 counties
- DeKalb County72% of land
- Clayton County28% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Conley (unincorporated)19% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 30288
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30354 | Atlanta, GA | 3.5 mi | $63,189 |
| 30294 | Ellenwood, GA | 3.7 mi | $79,762 |
| 30297 | Forest Park, GA | 3.7 mi | $45,124 |
| 30316 | Atlanta, GA | 4.4 mi | $102,891 |
| 30260 | Morrow, GA | 4.6 mi | $52,666 |
| 30315 | Atlanta, GA | 4.7 mi | $50,822 |
| 30034 | Decatur, GA | 5.2 mi | $63,517 |
| 30320 | Atlanta, GA · PO box | 5.6 mi | — |
| 30273 | Rex, GA | 5.8 mi | $73,502 |
| 30317 | Atlanta, GA | 6.6 mi | $107,955 |
| 30312 | Atlanta, GA | 6.9 mi | $82,779 |
| 30032 | Decatur, GA | 7.1 mi | $62,765 |
Zip codes like 30288 elsewhere
Questions about 30288
What city is zip code 30288?
30288 is assigned to Conley, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 30288 in?
30288 is mostly in DeKalb County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 30288?
About 8,116 people live in 30288, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 30288 in?
30288 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 30288?
The median household income in 30288 is $51,511.
What zip codes are near 30288?
The closest zip codes to 30288 are 30354, 30294, 30297, 30316, 30260.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30288, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.