30032 ZIP Code — Decatur, GA

Dekalb County, Georgia

ZIP code 30032 is located in Decatur, Georgia, within Dekalb County. It covers approximately 13.65 square miles and serves a population of 44,682 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 404.

About ZIP code 30032

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $220,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 54%.

Median household income is $54,787. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 35 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (17%), smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 30032 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

44,682

population

13.65

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30032 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30032

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30032. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Decatur	Acceptable
Decatur	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30002 Avondale Estates (1.7 mi) 30030 Decatur (1.8 mi) 30317 Atlanta (2.5 mi) 30079 Scottdale (3.2 mi) 30307 Atlanta (4 mi) 30316 Atlanta (4 mi) 30035 Decatur (4.2 mi) 30322 Atlanta (4.5 mi) 30021 Clarkston (4.5 mi) 30034 Decatur (4.5 mi) 30033 Decatur (4.7 mi) 30083 Stone Mountain (5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	44,682
Population density	3,273 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	13.65 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	33.7495
Longitude	-84.2737
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	57.9%	39.6%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	29.6%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	12.6%	21.8%	21.2%
Over $200k	1.9%	9.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

44,682

Population

3,273

People per sq mi

37.9

Median age

$54,787

Median household income

$29,433

Per capita income

$220,800

Median home value

$1,238

Median monthly rent

54.2%

Home ownership

15.8%

Poverty rate

10.7%

Unemployment

13,210

Housing units

28.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,315

Under 5

1,583

955

5–9

1,149

1,060

10–14

1,275

1,050

15–19

1,264

1,141

20–24

1,372

3,774

25–34

4,541

2,718

35–44

3,271

2,357

45–54

2,837

1,590

55–59

1,914

1,195

60–64

1,439

1,793

65–74

2,158

1,031

75–84

1,241

299

85+

360

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,560	19.2%
18 and over	36,122	80.8%
65 and over	6,882	15.4%
Median age	37.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 72.3%

White 15.1%

Two or more races 4.4%

Hispanic or Latino 4%

Other race 2.4%

Asian 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	33,662	72.3%
White	7,035	15.1%
Two or more races	2,058	4.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,860	4%
Other race	1,114	2.4%
Asian	522	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	291	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.9%	39.6%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	29.6%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	12.6%	21.8%	21.2%
Over $200k	1.9%	9.0%	7.1%

Under $10k 5.8%

$10k–$15k 4.0%

$15k–$25k 11.4%

$25k–$35k 10.2%

$35k–$50k 15.0%

$50k–$75k 19.2%

$75k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 13.3%

$150k–$200k 6.3%

$200k+ 3.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.8%
$10k–$15k	4.0%
$15k–$25k	11.4%
$25k–$35k	10.2%
$35k–$50k	15.0%
$50k–$75k	19.2%
$75k–$100k	11.0%
$100k–$150k	13.3%
$150k–$200k	6.3%
$200k+	3.9%
Median income	$54,787

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.3%

$50k–$100k 7.6%

$100k–$150k 12.4%

$150k–$200k 19.1%

$200k–$300k 33.2%

$300k–$500k 22.2%

$500k–$1M 1.5%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$220,800
Median rent / month	$1,238
Owner occupied	54.2%
Renter occupied	45.8%
Vacant	22.5%
Single-family detached	63.7%
Large apartment buildings	6.7%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	7.8%
1990–1999	4.8%
1980–1989	10.8%
1970–1979	14.5%
1960–1969	20.9%
1950–1959	31.5%
1940–1949	4.6%
1939 or earlier	2.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	8.6%
2 bedrooms	26.7%
3 bedrooms	45.6%
4 bedrooms	16.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.3%
1 vehicle	42.2%
2 vehicles	29.5%
3 or more	16.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	59.7%
Electricity	38.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,910	24.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,379	8.7%
Male householder, no spouse	3,513	22.1%
Female householder, no spouse	7,077	44.6%
Households with children under 18	3,904	24.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,922	31.0%
Average household size	2.68

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	51.2%	47.9%
Married	29.2%	22.0%
Separated	2.2%	4.1%
Widowed	2.6%	8.8%
Divorced	14.8%	17.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 7.2%

HS graduate 32.9%

Some college, no degree 20.9%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 18.0%

Graduate / professional 10.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.3%
Bachelor's or higher	28.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	551	6.1%
Kindergarten	793	8.8%
Elementary school	3,194	35.3%
High school	2,146	23.7%
College / grad school	2,365	26.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.9%

Professional & management 13.9%

Retail trade 12.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.9%

Transportation & utilities 8.5%

Finance & real estate 6.8%

Manufacturing 5.5%

Public administration 4.8%

Information 4.0%

Other services 4.0%

Construction 3.6%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.7%
Service	19.2%
Sales & office	22.3%
Natural resources & construction	5.7%
Production & transportation	16.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.9%
Government	14.3%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.0%
Carpool	8.6%
Public transit	10.2%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	12.3%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.5

Poverty

All people 15.8%

Under 18 years 21.9%

18 and over 14.3%

Married-couple families 7.6%

Female-led households 19.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.7%
Retirement income	22.0%
Supplemental Security	8.1%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.7%
High blood pressure	43.4%
High cholesterol	29.8%
Diabetes	16.6%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	4.7%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	24.9%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.6%
Binge drinking	12.6%
No physical activity	33.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	46.6%
Depression	16.9%
Fair or poor health	23.4%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	13.3%
No health insurance	26.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.4%
Visited dentist	49.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	21.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,308	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.0%
Under 18	4.8%
18–64 years	16.8%
65 and over	40.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.1%
Public insurance	40.3%
No insurance	15.0%
Uninsured under 19	9.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	41,784	93.5%
Spanish	999	2.4%
Other Indo-European	468	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	176	0.4%
Other languages	122	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	41,746	93.4%
Born in same state	41,373	92.6%
Born in different state	27,968	62.6%
Foreign born	373	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	2,936	6.6%
Not a US citizen	1,560	53.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,005	4.5%
French	1,261	2.8%
Italian	1,036	2.3%
English	110	0.2%
German	72	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	69	0.2%
Irish	62	0.1%
Norwegian	30	0.1%
Dutch	17	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.5%
Internet access	92.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30032

What city is ZIP code 30032 in?

ZIP code 30032 is primarily assigned to Decatur, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30032 in?

ZIP code 30032 falls within Dekalb County, Georgia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30032?

16% of residents in ZIP code 30032 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 30032?

Health data for ZIP code 30032 shows elevated rates of diabetes (17%) and smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the population of ZIP code 30032?

ZIP code 30032 has an estimated population of 44,682 residents, with a density of 3,274 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 30032?

The median household income in ZIP code 30032 is $54,787, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 30032 in?

ZIP code 30032 observes the EST timezone.