30030 ZIP Code — Decatur, GA

Dekalb County, Georgia

ZIP code 30030 is located in Decatur, Georgia, within Dekalb County. It covers approximately 6.74 square miles and serves a population of 31,984 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 404.

About ZIP code 30030

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $590,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

The gap between median ($117,774) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 28% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 74% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 30030 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

31,984

population

6.74

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30030 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30030

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30030. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Decatur	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30032 Decatur (1.8 mi) 30317 Atlanta (1.9 mi) 30002 Avondale Estates (1.9 mi) 30079 Scottdale (2.5 mi) 30307 Atlanta (2.5 mi) 30322 Atlanta (2.7 mi) 30033 Decatur (3.2 mi) 30306 Atlanta (3.7 mi) 30021 Clarkston (4 mi) 30329 Atlanta (4.3 mi) 30316 Atlanta (4.3 mi) 30308 Atlanta (4.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	31,984
Population density	4,745 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	6.74 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	33.7709
Longitude	-84.2924
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	404

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.4%	39.6%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	18.8%	29.6%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	29.2%	21.8%	21.2%
Over $200k	22.5%	9.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

31,984

Population

4,745

People per sq mi

38.9

Median age

$117,774

Median household income

$66,008

Per capita income

$590,900

Median home value

$1,560

Median monthly rent

60.7%

Home ownership

7.9%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

9,470

Housing units

73.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

909

Under 5

997

1,241

5–9

1,362

1,432

10–14

1,571

972

15–19

1,068

497

20–24

545

1,618

25–34

1,777

2,318

35–44

2,545

2,483

45–54

2,726

824

55–59

904

879

60–64

964

1,208

65–74

1,325

536

75–84

589

331

85+

363

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,769	27.4%
18 and over	23,215	72.6%
65 and over	4,352	13.6%
Median age	38.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63.4%

Black or African American 15.9%

Two or more races 10.5%

Hispanic or Latino 5%

Asian 4.6%

Other race 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	21,333	63.4%
Black or African American	5,365	15.9%
Two or more races	3,538	10.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,671	5%
Asian	1,551	4.6%
Other race	112	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	82	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.4%	39.6%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	18.8%	29.6%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	29.2%	21.8%	21.2%
Over $200k	22.5%	9.0%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 5.8%

$25k–$35k 4.6%

$35k–$50k 6.7%

$50k–$75k 9.7%

$75k–$100k 8.4%

$100k–$150k 16.9%

$150k–$200k 9.8%

$200k+ 30.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	5.8%
$25k–$35k	4.6%
$35k–$50k	6.7%
$50k–$75k	9.7%
$75k–$100k	8.4%
$100k–$150k	16.9%
$150k–$200k	9.8%
$200k+	30.0%
Median income	$117,774

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$50k–$100k 0.1%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 2.4%

$200k–$300k 7.0%

$300k–$500k 27.1%

$500k–$1M 50.3%

$1M+ 11.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$590,900
Median rent / month	$1,560
Owner occupied	60.7%
Renter occupied	39.3%
Vacant	12.5%
Single-family detached	48.6%
Large apartment buildings	26.1%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.75

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.0%
2010–2019	15.5%
2000–2009	12.4%
1990–1999	7.2%
1980–1989	7.4%
1970–1979	7.5%
1960–1969	7.7%
1950–1959	14.4%
1940–1949	9.4%
1939 or earlier	16.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.3%
1 bedroom	19.1%
2 bedrooms	27.4%
3 bedrooms	26.2%
4 bedrooms	16.7%
5+ bedrooms	7.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.6%
1 vehicle	33.8%
2 vehicles	44.6%
3 or more	10.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	57.6%
Electricity	41.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,200	49.0%
Cohabiting couple	576	4.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,862	14.7%
Female householder, no spouse	4,004	31.7%
Households with children under 18	4,342	34.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,499	27.7%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.5%	31.8%
Married	58.2%	47.5%
Separated	1.0%	0.9%
Widowed	2.4%	6.7%
Divorced	6.9%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 3.0%

HS graduate 9.4%

Some college, no degree 9.1%

Associate's degree 3.7%

Bachelor's degree 31.8%

Graduate / professional 42.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.2%
Bachelor's or higher	73.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	713	7.4%
Kindergarten	376	3.9%
Elementary school	4,321	44.9%
High school	1,893	19.7%
College / grad school	2,313	24.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.4%

Professional & management 20.5%

Public administration 8.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.6%

Finance & real estate 7.3%

Retail trade 5.8%

Information 5.4%

Other services 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Manufacturing 3.5%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Construction 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	72.2%
Service	6.7%
Sales & office	16.6%
Natural resources & construction	1.2%
Production & transportation	3.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.4%
Government	17.9%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	56.3%
Carpool	3.3%
Public transit	6.5%
Walk	4.2%
Work from home	27.7%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.9

Poverty

All people 7.9%

Under 18 years 7.4%

18 and over 8.0%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 15.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.3%
Retirement income	20.2%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.8%
High blood pressure	27.3%
High cholesterol	28.3%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart disease	4.3%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	19.2%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	3.8%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.8%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	16.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	17.1%
Fair or poor health	8.8%
Poor mental health	12.7%
Poor physical health	6.9%
No health insurance	12.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.2%
Visited dentist	73.3%
Cholesterol screening	92.5%
Teeth loss	7.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	874	3.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.1%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	6.3%
65 and over	32.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.7%
Public insurance	20.4%
No insurance	4.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	30,078	94.0%
Spanish	973	3.2%
Other Indo-European	355	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	255	0.8%
Other languages	215	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,708	89.8%
Born in same state	27,892	87.2%
Born in different state	13,146	41.1%
Foreign born	816	2.6%
Naturalized citizen	3,276	10.2%
Not a US citizen	1,523	46.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,687	14.7%
Italian	3,196	10%
Arab	1,820	5.7%
English	450	1.4%
Polish	127	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	110	0.3%
German	102	0.3%
Irish	55	0.2%
Norwegian	29	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.5%
Internet access	95.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30030

What city is ZIP code 30030 in?

ZIP code 30030 is primarily assigned to Decatur, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30030 in?

ZIP code 30030 falls within Dekalb County, Georgia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 30030?

74% 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 30030?

The median home value in ZIP code 30030 is $590,900.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 30030?

The median household income in ZIP code 30030 is $117,774, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 30030?

ZIP code 30030 has an estimated population of 31,984 residents, with a density of 4,749 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 30030 in?

ZIP code 30030 observes the EST timezone.