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30340

Zip code 30340: Atlanta, Georgia

Residential delivery areaDeKalb CountyEastern Time
Population
30,062
Median household income
$63K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$344K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,694/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
33.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
8.3 sq mi
3,645 people/sq mi

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

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
33.4
Under 18
25.9%
65 and over
10.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White21%
  • Black18%
  • Hispanic45%
  • Asian14%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
70.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
38.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
36.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
46%
Spanish
35%
Other Indo-European
7%
Asian / Pacific
7%
Other
4%

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

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
29%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
11%

Median household income

30340
$62,748
DeKalb Co.
$80,644
Georgia
$77,353
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$34,569
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
15.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
18.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30340
$344,000
DeKalb Co.
$357,800
Georgia
$303,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

30340
$1,694
DeKalb Co.
$1,692
Georgia
$1,393
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
54%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
28%
20+ units
11%
Mobile home
0.3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
58%
Carpooled
18%
Transit
7%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.0%
Worked from home
13%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
3%
10–19
23%
20–29
27%
30–44
30%
45–59
9%
60+
9%
Average commute
30.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
71.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
16%
Sales
11%
Cleaning and personal care
10%
Management
9%
Transportation and moving
8%
Healthcare
7%
Office and admin
7%
Arts, media and sports
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Business and finance
4%
Computer and math
4%
Food service
4%
Education
4%
Production
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
0.4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Construction
16%
Retail
13%
Admin, support and management
10%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Professional and technical services
9%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Other services
6%
Education
6%
Manufacturing
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Public administration
3%
Information
3%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$41,111
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work30340U.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+)

No diploma
23%
High school
22%
Some college
12%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
15%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
30341Atlanta2.2 mi$86,313
30360Atlanta2.7 mi$97,543
30085Tucker · PO box3.6 mi—
30084Tucker3.7 mi$81,304
30345Atlanta3.7 mi$112,054
30071Norcross4 mi$64,515
30093Norcross4.3 mi$48,404
30319Atlanta4.9 mi$130,648
30338Atlanta5 mi$135,148
30346Atlanta5.3 mi$95,000
30092Peachtree Corners5.3 mi$79,309
30033Decatur6.1 mi$111,616

Zip codes like 30340 elsewhere

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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.