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30288

Zip code 30288: Conley, Georgia

Residential delivery areaDeKalb CountyEastern Time
Population
8,116
Median household income
$52K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$238K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,302/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
6.9 sq mi
1,170 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
39.2
Under 18
21.7%
65 and over
16.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White7%
  • Black79%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial1.0%
Diversity index
35.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
16.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
53.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
86%
Spanish
9%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
5%

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

<$25k
31%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
5%
$100–150k
8%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

30288
$51,511
DeKalb Co.
$80,644
Georgia
$77,353
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$29,322
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
28.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
19.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.530
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30288
$237,900
DeKalb Co.
$357,800
Georgia
$303,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

30288
$1,302
DeKalb Co.
$1,692
Georgia
$1,393
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
86%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
13%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
71%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0.8%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
19%
Other
0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
12%
20–29
20%
30–44
37%
45–59
16%
60+
9%
Average commute
32.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
10.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
15%
Office and admin
13%
Food service
11%
Management
10%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Education
6%
Legal and social services
6%
Healthcare
6%
Production
6%
Construction and repair
5%
Computer and math
5%
Sales
4%
Business and finance
3%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Engineering and science
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities
14%
Professional and technical services
13%
Education
12%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Admin, support and management
8%
Retail
7%
Construction
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Manufacturing
6%
Public administration
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Arts and recreation
4%
Wholesale
2%
Other services
1%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$38,814
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
22.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work30288U.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+)

No diploma
14%
High school
29%
Some college
20%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
23%
Graduate
9%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
30354Atlanta3.5 mi$63,189
30294Ellenwood3.7 mi$79,762
30297Forest Park3.7 mi$45,124
30316Atlanta4.4 mi$102,891
30260Morrow4.6 mi$52,666
30315Atlanta4.7 mi$50,822
30034Decatur5.2 mi$63,517
30320Atlanta · PO box5.6 mi—
30273Rex5.8 mi$73,502
30317Atlanta6.6 mi$107,955
30312Atlanta6.9 mi$82,779
30032Decatur7.1 mi$62,765

Zip codes like 30288 elsewhere

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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.