Zip code 30294: Ellenwood, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30294?

30294 is assigned to Ellenwood, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30294 in?

30294 is mostly in DeKalb County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 30294?

About 41,983 people live in 30294, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30294?

The median household income in 30294 is $79,762.

Q: What zip codes are near 30294?

The closest zip codes to 30294 are 30273, 30288, 30034, 30260, 30297.

Residential delivery areaDeKalb CountyEastern Time

Population

41,983

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$260K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,603/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

1,281 people/sq mi

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

About 30294

30294 is a suburban zip code in Ellenwood, Georgia (DeKalb County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 41,983 people live here, or 1,281 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,762 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $260,200, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,603 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.6 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and business and finance.

How 30294 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute34.6 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min88th of 684 in GA
Rent-burdened renters61.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%108th of 678 in GA
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%169th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%128th of 704 in GA
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%338th of 701 in GA
Government workers19.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%199th of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate80.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%219th of 693 in GA
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%217th of 708 in GA
Population41,983
70th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,40774th of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%454th of 694 in GA
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%364th of 694 in GA
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%157th of 704 in GA
Median gross rent$1,603
61st
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393114th of 628 in GA
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6325th of 708 in GA
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%175th of 706 in GA
Median earnings per worker$49,066
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066171st of 699 in GA
Median household income$79,762
50th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353190th of 672 in GA
Population density1,281/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi139th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher30.1%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%219th of 708 in GA
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%221st of 693 in GA
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%441st of 708 in GA
Per capita income$36,259
38th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924240th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%459th of 704 in GA
Median home value$260,200
35th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300238th of 661 in GA
Foreign-born residents6%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%247th of 708 in GA
Diversity index31
25th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9551st of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%410th of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477537th of 691 in GA

Measure	30294	DeKalb	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Average commuteWeakness	34.6 min	30.4 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	91st	88th of 684
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.6%	58.5%	52.4%	51.1%	87th	108th of 678
Veterans	9.1%	5.4%	7.2%	6.2%	85th	169th of 708
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	6.4%	5.1%	5.2%	83rd	128th of 704
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	12.7%	12.4%	8.4%	82nd	338th of 701
Government workers	19.3%	13.6%	14.3%	14.5%	82nd	199th of 704
Homeownership rateStrength	80.6%	58.8%	65.7%	65.2%	80th	219th of 693
Residents under 18	24.5%	22.7%	23.2%	22%	71st	217th of 708
Population	41,983	765,351	10,940,407	334,922,499	70th	74th of 708
Housing vacancy	8.6%	13.2%	10.3%	10.1%	64th	454th of 694
Poverty rate	13.5%	13.7%	13.4%	12.5%	63rd	364th of 694
Tech workers	3.6%	5.2%	4%	3.8%	62nd	157th of 704
Median gross rent	$1,603	$1,692	$1,393	$1,413	61st	114th of 628
Median age	40.4	36.4	37.6	38.9	60th	325th of 708
Work from home	14.6%	22.6%	15.9%	15.1%	59th	175th of 706
Median earnings per worker	$49,066	$51,361	$47,066	$49,666	53rd	171st of 699
Median household income	$79,762	$80,644	$77,353	$80,734	50th	190th of 672
Population density	1,281/sq mi	2,859/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	139th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.1%	47.4%	34.9%	35.7%	46th	219th of 708
Broadband access	91.6%	93.7%	91%	91%	45th	221st of 693
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	13.8%	15%	17.2%	40th	441st of 708
Per capita income	$36,259	$46,998	$40,924	$44,673	38th	240th of 708
Self-employed workers	8.4%	9.3%	10.1%	10%	38th	459th of 704
Median home value	$260,200	$357,800	$303,300	$332,700	35th	238th of 661
Foreign-born residents	6%	17.3%	11.2%	14.1%	34th	247th of 708
Diversity index	31	65.1	64.9	61.4	25th	551st of 708
Healthcare workers	7.5%	8.2%	8.2%	9.7%	21st	410th of 704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.496	0.477	0.483	16th	537th of 691

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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White7%
Black82%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 14,995
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 39.9%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

30294

$79,762

DeKalb Co.

$80,644

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,259

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30294

$260,200

DeKalb Co.

$357,800

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30294

$1,603

DeKalb Co.

$1,692

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,406
Owner-occupied: 80.6%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

17%

30–44

34%

45–59

14%

60+

13%

Average commute

34.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

15%

Business and finance

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

Public administration

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$49,066

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30294	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,402	$74,888
Service	$23,933	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,867	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,941	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,350	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.7%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 3.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Ellenwood
State: Georgia
County: DeKalb County
Center point: 33.6367° N, 84.2650° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30294 spans 4 counties

DeKalb County36% of land
Clayton County35% of land
Henry County27% of land
Rockdale County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Forest Park6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30294

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30273	Rex, GA	3.7 mi	17,844	$73,502	$208,000
30288	Conley, GA	3.7 mi	8,116	$51,511	$237,900
30034	Decatur, GA	3.9 mi	41,847	$63,517	$251,400
30260	Morrow, GA	5.3 mi	28,693	$52,666	$205,700
30297	Forest Park, GA	6.3 mi	29,210	$45,124	$152,900
30316	Atlanta, GA	6.7 mi	35,107	$102,891	$443,400
30281	Stockbridge, GA	6.8 mi	71,603	$71,213	$264,700
30035	Decatur, GA	7 mi	21,569	$66,799	$244,200
30032	Decatur, GA	7.2 mi	42,948	$62,765	$273,600
30354	Atlanta, GA	7.2 mi	16,182	$63,189	$273,700
30038	Lithonia, GA	7.5 mi	43,776	$73,694	$247,000
30315	Atlanta, GA	8.2 mi	34,264	$50,822	$317,700

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Questions about 30294

What city is zip code 30294?

30294 is assigned to Ellenwood, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30294 in?

30294 is mostly in DeKalb County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 30294?

About 41,983 people live in 30294, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30294 in?

30294 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30294?

The median household income in 30294 is $79,762.

What zip codes are near 30294?

The closest zip codes to 30294 are 30273, 30288, 30034, 30260, 30297.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30294, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.