30034 ZIP Code — Decatur, GA

Dekalb County, Georgia

ZIP code 30034 is located in Decatur, Georgia, within Dekalb County. It covers approximately 16.79 square miles and serves a population of 42,607 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 770/678.

About ZIP code 30034

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $194,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $59,067. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% 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 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 30034 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

42,607

population

16.79

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30034 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30034

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30034. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Decatur	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30294 Ellenwood (3.6 mi) 30035 Decatur (4.2 mi) 30032 Decatur (4.5 mi) 30288 Conley (4.8 mi) 30316 Atlanta (5.2 mi) 30002 Avondale Estates (5.8 mi) 30317 Atlanta (5.9 mi) 30030 Decatur (6.3 mi) 30088 Stone Mountain (6.5 mi) 30038 Lithonia (6.5 mi) 30273 Rex (7.2 mi) 30083 Stone Mountain (7.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	42,607
Population density	2,538 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	16.79 sq mi
Water area	0.22 sq mi
Latitude	33.6873
Longitude	-84.2503
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	770/678

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.3%	39.6%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	34.4%	29.6%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	15.7%	21.8%	21.2%
Over $200k	2.5%	9.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

42,607

Population

2,538

People per sq mi

44.6

Median age

$59,067

Median household income

$31,556

Per capita income

$194,500

Median home value

$1,250

Median monthly rent

70.2%

Home ownership

13.7%

Poverty rate

10.5%

Unemployment

15,185

Housing units

29.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

985

Under 5

1,096

1,135

5–9

1,263

1,074

10–14

1,197

1,159

15–19

1,291

848

20–24

945

2,500

25–34

2,783

2,473

35–44

2,753

2,548

45–54

2,837

1,515

55–59

1,687

1,938

60–64

2,159

2,743

65–74

3,054

941

75–84

1,047

301

85+

335

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,169	19.2%
18 and over	34,438	80.8%
65 and over	8,421	19.8%
Median age	44.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 89.3%

White 4.8%

Two or more races 2.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Other race 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	38,796	89.3%
White	2,093	4.8%
Two or more races	1,025	2.4%
Hispanic or Latino	853	2%
Other race	534	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	117	0.3%
Asian	42	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.3%	39.6%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	34.4%	29.6%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	15.7%	21.8%	21.2%
Over $200k	2.5%	9.0%	7.1%

Under $10k 6.3%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 7.6%

$25k–$35k 10.8%

$35k–$50k 14.8%

$50k–$75k 19.2%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 14.9%

$150k–$200k 6.8%

$200k+ 4.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.3%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	7.6%
$25k–$35k	10.8%
$35k–$50k	14.8%
$50k–$75k	19.2%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	14.9%
$150k–$200k	6.8%
$200k+	4.2%
Median income	$59,067

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.1%

$50k–$100k 6.5%

$100k–$150k 15.2%

$150k–$200k 26.6%

$200k–$300k 29.9%

$300k–$500k 14.8%

$500k–$1M 2.4%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$194,500
Median rent / month	$1,250
Owner occupied	70.2%
Renter occupied	29.8%
Vacant	18.1%
Single-family detached	68.9%
Large apartment buildings	3.9%
Mobile homes	0.8%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	5.1%
2000–2009	12.6%
1990–1999	19.2%
1980–1989	17.7%
1970–1979	24.6%
1960–1969	15.4%
1950–1959	3.9%
1940–1949	0.6%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	6.8%
2 bedrooms	14.6%
3 bedrooms	45.7%
4 bedrooms	26.9%
5+ bedrooms	5.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.5%
1 vehicle	39.4%
2 vehicles	29.8%
3 or more	22.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	62.4%
Electricity	35.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,044	30.7%
Cohabiting couple	538	3.3%
Male householder, no spouse	3,264	19.8%
Female householder, no spouse	7,601	46.2%
Households with children under 18	3,725	22.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,089	37.0%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.4%	38.4%
Married	35.7%	28.6%
Separated	2.6%	3.0%
Widowed	2.0%	10.9%
Divorced	10.4%	19.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 4.9%

HS graduate 30.1%

Some college, no degree 23.9%

Associate's degree 9.2%

Bachelor's degree 18.3%

Graduate / professional 11.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.6%
Bachelor's or higher	29.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	954	10.0%
Kindergarten	416	4.4%
Elementary school	3,781	39.6%
High school	2,036	21.3%
College / grad school	2,357	24.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.8%

Retail trade 12.5%

Transportation & utilities 12.4%

Professional & management 11.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.9%

Public administration 7.7%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Manufacturing 3.7%

Other services 3.5%

Information 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Construction 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.9%
Service	25.5%
Sales & office	22.7%
Natural resources & construction	2.5%
Production & transportation	16.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.3%
Government	18.2%
Self-employed	3.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.9%
Carpool	9.0%
Public transit	4.9%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	11.8%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.6

Poverty

All people 13.7%

Under 18 years 24.8%

18 and over 11.1%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 17.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.2%
Retirement income	32.6%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.3%
High blood pressure	41.1%
High cholesterol	29.1%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	23.3%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.4%
Binge drinking	12.5%
No physical activity	27.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	45.6%
Depression	15.6%
Fair or poor health	17.6%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	21.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.8%
Visited dentist	58.0%
Cholesterol screening	92.4%
Teeth loss	16.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,534	10.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.3%
Under 18	7.8%
18–64 years	8.8%
65 and over	32.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.8%
Public insurance	39.8%
No insurance	13.7%
Uninsured under 19	8.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	40,526	95.1%
Spanish	874	2.2%
Other Indo-European	383	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	233	0.6%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	38,532	90.4%
Born in same state	37,786	88.7%
Born in different state	23,654	55.5%
Foreign born	746	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	4,075	9.6%
Not a US citizen	3,034	74.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,573	3.7%
Italian	481	1.1%
French	159	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	23	0.1%
Dutch	12	0%
English	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.6%
Internet access	94.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30034

What city is ZIP code 30034 in?

ZIP code 30034 is primarily assigned to Decatur, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30034 in?

ZIP code 30034 falls within Dekalb County, Georgia.

Does ZIP code 30034 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 30034 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 30034 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 30034 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 30034?

The median home value in ZIP code 30034 is $194,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 30034?

ZIP code 30034 has an estimated population of 42,607 residents, with a density of 2,537 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 30034 in?

ZIP code 30034 observes the EST timezone.