Zip code 30340: Atlanta, Georgia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 30340
30340 is an urban zip code in Atlanta, Georgia (DeKalb County), covering 8.3 sq mi of land. About 30,062 people live here, or 3,645 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $62,748 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $344,000, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,694 a month.
37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and cleaning and personal care. 54% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 30340 compares
- Uninsured rate26.3%98thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%22nd of 701 in GA
- Diversity index70.394thU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.919th of 708 in GA
- 94thU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%4th of 708 in GA
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%90th of 678 in GA
- Residents under 1825.9%81stU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%136th of 708 in GA
- Average commute30.3 min75thU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min225th of 684 in GA
- Population density3,645/sq mi73rdU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi38th of 708 in GA
- Poverty rate15.3%70thU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%319th of 694 in GA
- Median gross rent$1,69467thU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,39387th of 628 in GA
- Tech workers3.9%67thU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%138th of 704 in GA
- Housing vacancy8.8%65thU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%446th of 694 in GA
- 65thU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477265th of 691 in GA
- 60thU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%323rd of 704 in GA
- 59thU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%133rd of 708 in GA
- 54thU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%274th of 704 in GA
- Work from home13.4%53rdU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%202nd of 706 in GA
- Median home value$344,00052ndU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300119th of 661 in GA
- Population30,06250thU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407134th of 708 in GA
- Per capita income$34,56933rdU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924290th of 708 in GA
- Median household income$62,74825thU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353366th of 672 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$41,11125thU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066383rd of 699 in GA
- Veterans3.7%23rdU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%619th of 708 in GA
- Broadband access87.5%21stU.S. 91% · GA 91%343rd of 693 in GA
- 14thU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%453rd of 704 in GA
- Median age33.413thU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6631st of 708 in GA
- 11thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%654th of 693 in GA
- 9thU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%632nd of 708 in GA
- 8thU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%633rd of 704 in GA
| Measure | 30340 | DeKalb | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 26.3% | 12.7% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 22nd of 701 | |
| Diversity index | 70.3 | 65.1 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 19th of 708 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 38.7% | 17.3% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 4th of 708 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 64% | 58.5% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 90th of 678 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.9% | 22.7% | 23.2% | 22% | 136th of 708 | |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 30.4 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 225th of 684 | |
| Population density | 3,645/sq mi | 2,859/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 38th of 708 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.3% | 13.7% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 319th of 694 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,694 | $1,692 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 87th of 628 | |
| Tech workers | 3.9% | 5.2% | 4% | 3.8% | 138th of 704 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.8% | 13.2% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 446th of 694 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.454 | 0.496 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 265th of 691 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.1% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 10% | 323rd of 704 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.6% | 47.4% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 133rd of 708 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 6.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 274th of 704 | |
| Work from home | 13.4% | 22.6% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 202nd of 706 | |
| Median home value | $344,000 | $357,800 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 119th of 661 | |
| Population | 30,062 | 765,351 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 134th of 708 | |
| Per capita income | $34,569 | $46,998 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 290th of 708 | |
| Median household income | $62,748 | $80,644 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 366th of 672 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,111 | $51,361 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 383rd of 699 | |
| Veterans | 3.7% | 5.4% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 619th of 708 | |
| Broadband access | 87.5% | 93.7% | 91% | 91% | 343rd of 693 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.9% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 453rd of 704 | |
| Median age | 33.4 | 36.4 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 631st of 708 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 43% | 58.8% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 654th of 693 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 10.1% | 13.8% | 15% | 17.2% | 632nd of 708 | |
| Government workers | 8.2% | 13.6% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 633rd 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
- White21%
- Black18%
- Hispanic45%
- Asian14%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 10,843
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 61.7%
- Married couples
- 38.9%
- Living alone
- 29.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.7%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 11,893
- Owner-occupied
- 43%
- Vacant
- 8.8%
- Median year built
- 1980
- Median rooms
- 4.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 64%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 36.9%
- Home value to income
- 5.5× (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 | 30340 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $73,052 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,491 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $35,729 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $38,191 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,220 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 77.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 14.6%
- Households with broadband
- 87.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 72.4%
- No internet access
- 11.4%
- Without health insurance
- 26.3%
- Limited-English households
- 22.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Atlanta
- State
- Georgia
- County
- DeKalb County
- Center point
- 33.8979° N, 84.2528° W
- Land area
- 8.3 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
30340 spans 2 counties
- DeKalb County81% of land
- Gwinnett County19% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Doraville33% of zip
- Tucker2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 30340
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30341 | Atlanta, GA | 2.2 mi | $86,313 |
| 30360 | Atlanta, GA | 2.7 mi | $97,543 |
| 30085 | Tucker, GA · PO box | 3.6 mi | — |
| 30084 | Tucker, GA | 3.7 mi | $81,304 |
| 30345 | Atlanta, GA | 3.7 mi | $112,054 |
| 30071 | Norcross, GA | 4 mi | $64,515 |
| 30093 | Norcross, GA | 4.3 mi | $48,404 |
| 30319 | Atlanta, GA | 4.9 mi | $130,648 |
| 30338 | Atlanta, GA | 5 mi | $135,148 |
| 30346 | Atlanta, GA | 5.3 mi | $95,000 |
| 30092 | Peachtree Corners, GA | 5.3 mi | $79,309 |
| 30033 | Decatur, GA | 6.1 mi | $111,616 |
Zip codes like 30340 elsewhere
Questions about 30340
What city is zip code 30340?
30340 is assigned to Atlanta, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 30340 in?
30340 is mostly in DeKalb County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 30340?
About 30,062 people live in 30340, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 30340 in?
30340 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 30340?
The median household income in 30340 is $62,748.
What zip codes are near 30340?
The closest zip codes to 30340 are 30341, 30360, 30085, 30084, 30345.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30340, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.