30002 ZIP Code — Avondale Estates, GA

Dekalb County, Georgia

ZIP code 30002 is located in Avondale Estates, Georgia, within Dekalb County. It covers approximately 1.70 square miles and serves a population of 5,856 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 404.

About ZIP code 30002

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $476,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 58%.

The gap between median ($86,836) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

5,856

population

1.70

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30002 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30002

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30002. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Avondale Estates	Acceptable
Avondale Estates	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30079 Scottdale (1.6 mi) 30032 Decatur (1.7 mi) 30030 Decatur (1.9 mi) 30021 Clarkston (2.8 mi) 30033 Decatur (3.5 mi) 30317 Atlanta (3.5 mi) 30083 Stone Mountain (3.6 mi) 30035 Decatur (4.2 mi) 30322 Atlanta (4.3 mi) 30307 Atlanta (4.4 mi) 30088 Stone Mountain (4.9 mi) 30345 Atlanta (5.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,856
Population density	3,445 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	1.70 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	33.7710
Longitude	-84.2593
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	404

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.5%	39.6%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	21.9%	29.6%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	23.5%	21.8%	21.2%
Over $200k	11.1%	9.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

5,856

Population

3,445

People per sq mi

40.7

Median age

$86,836

Median household income

$64,024

Per capita income

$476,400

Median home value

$973

Median monthly rent

57.7%

Home ownership

7.3%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

1,979

Housing units

67.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

195

Under 5

216

124

5–9

137

121

10–14

133

15–19

20–24

590

25–34

653

394

35–44

437

385

45–54

426

146

55–59

162

181

60–64

201

342

65–74

379

112

75–84

123

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,049	17.9%
18 and over	4,807	82.1%
65 and over	1,072	18.3%
Median age	40.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 59.6%

Black or African American 29.6%

Two or more races 5.6%

Asian 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Other race 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	3,550	59.6%
Black or African American	1,763	29.6%
Two or more races	334	5.6%
Asian	157	2.6%
Hispanic or Latino	104	1.7%
Other race	39	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	13	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.5%	39.6%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	21.9%	29.6%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	23.5%	21.8%	21.2%
Over $200k	11.1%	9.0%	7.1%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 8.9%

$15k–$25k 6.1%

$25k–$35k 8.1%

$35k–$50k 8.1%

$50k–$75k 10.0%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 18.6%

$150k–$200k 9.5%

$200k+ 17.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	8.9%
$15k–$25k	6.1%
$25k–$35k	8.1%
$35k–$50k	8.1%
$50k–$75k	10.0%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	18.6%
$150k–$200k	9.5%
$200k+	17.1%
Median income	$86,836

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 2.6%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k–$300k 14.6%

$300k–$500k 30.3%

$500k–$1M 44.9%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$476,400
Median rent / month	$973
Owner occupied	57.7%
Renter occupied	42.3%
Vacant	10.2%
Single-family detached	46.9%
Large apartment buildings	2.7%
Mobile homes	1.1%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	7.1%
1990–1999	13.0%
1980–1989	18.6%
1970–1979	18.1%
1960–1969	9.9%
1950–1959	18.2%
1940–1949	4.7%
1939 or earlier	7.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	20.5%
2 bedrooms	28.9%
3 bedrooms	26.7%
4 bedrooms	17.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.5%
1 vehicle	43.0%
2 vehicles	37.2%
3 or more	11.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	59.5%
Electricity	38.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Fuel oil	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,074	37.5%
Cohabiting couple	169	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	652	22.7%
Female householder, no spouse	972	33.9%
Households with children under 18	592	20.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	738	25.7%
Average household size	2.04

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.8%	40.1%
Married	48.7%	41.5%
Separated	2.7%	0.3%
Widowed	1.8%	4.9%
Divorced	9.0%	13.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.2%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 13.9%

Some college, no degree 12.3%

Associate's degree 3.8%

Bachelor's degree 37.9%

Graduate / professional 30.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.9%
Bachelor's or higher	67.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	134	11.1%
Kindergarten	52	4.3%
Elementary school	446	37.0%
High school	122	10.1%
College / grad school	451	37.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.2%

Professional & management 13.7%

Retail trade 12.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.5%

Other services 6.1%

Manufacturing 4.9%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Public administration 4.4%

Information 4.2%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Transportation & utilities 2.2%

Construction 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	57.1%
Service	15.4%
Sales & office	20.9%
Natural resources & construction	2.3%
Production & transportation	4.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.2%
Government	15.8%
Self-employed	3.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	59.6%
Carpool	11.6%
Public transit	8.0%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	19.6%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.7

Poverty

All people 7.3%

Under 18 years 3.2%

18 and over 8.2%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 7.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.1%
Retirement income	20.0%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.0%
High blood pressure	33.2%
High cholesterol	30.5%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	22.3%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.2%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	23.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.1%
Depression	17.5%
Fair or poor health	14.0%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	17.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.7%
Visited dentist	62.8%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	11.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	497	10.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.0%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	7.0%
65 and over	28.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.4%
Public insurance	28.1%
No insurance	6.7%
Uninsured under 19	4.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,445	93.0%
Spanish	41	0.8%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	41	0.8%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,423	92.6%
Born in same state	5,368	91.7%
Born in different state	2,686	45.9%
Foreign born	55	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	433	7.4%
Not a US citizen	202	46.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,081	18.5%
Italian	560	9.6%
Arab	411	7%
Polish	147	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	111	1.9%
Dutch	76	1.3%
German	13	0.2%
Norwegian	11	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	49.0%
Internet access	96.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30002

What city is ZIP code 30002 in?

ZIP code 30002 is primarily assigned to Avondale Estates, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30002 in?

ZIP code 30002 falls within Dekalb County, Georgia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 30002?

68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 30002?

The median home value in ZIP code 30002 is $476,400.

Does ZIP code 30002 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 30002 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 30002?

ZIP code 30002 has an estimated population of 5,856 residents, with a density of 3,449 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 30002 in?

ZIP code 30002 observes the EST timezone.