30035 ZIP Code — Decatur, GA

Dekalb County, Georgia

ZIP code 30035 is located in Decatur, Georgia, within Dekalb County. It covers approximately 8.53 square miles and serves a population of 23,119 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 770/678.

About ZIP code 30035

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $172,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 53%.

Median household income is $53,780. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% 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 33 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

15% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 30035 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

23,119

population

8.53

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30035 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30035

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30035. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Decatur	Acceptable
Decatur	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30088 Stone Mountain (2.3 mi) 30083 Stone Mountain (3.6 mi) 30002 Avondale Estates (4.2 mi) 30034 Decatur (4.2 mi) 30032 Decatur (4.2 mi) 30079 Scottdale (5.3 mi) 30021 Clarkston (5.6 mi) 30030 Decatur (5.8 mi) 30058 Lithonia (6.1 mi) 30038 Lithonia (6.2 mi) 30317 Atlanta (6.6 mi) 30087 Stone Mountain (7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	23,119
Population density	2,710 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	8.53 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	33.7332
Longitude	-84.2032
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	770/678

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.5%	39.6%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	31.8%	29.6%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	8.9%	21.8%	21.2%
Over $200k	2.7%	9.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

23,119

Population

2,710

People per sq mi

36.0

Median age

$53,780

Median household income

$27,338

Per capita income

$172,200

Median home value

$1,396

Median monthly rent

52.6%

Home ownership

22.7%

Poverty rate

13.1%

Unemployment

5,445

Housing units

23.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

681

Under 5

779

699

5–9

798

849

10–14

971

694

15–19

793

718

20–24

820

1,601

25–34

1,830

1,557

35–44

1,780

1,327

45–54

1,517

759

55–59

867

528

60–64

604

875

65–74

1,000

379

75–84

434

121

85+

138

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,733	24.8%
18 and over	17,386	75.2%
65 and over	2,947	12.7%
Median age	36.0 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 90.8%

White 3.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Two or more races 1.5%

Other race 1.2%

Asian 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	21,436	90.8%
White	821	3.5%
Hispanic or Latino	491	2.1%
Two or more races	362	1.5%
Other race	294	1.2%
Asian	82	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	72	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	52	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.5%	39.6%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	31.8%	29.6%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	8.9%	21.8%	21.2%
Over $200k	2.7%	9.0%	7.1%

Under $10k 5.3%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 14.2%

$25k–$35k 8.6%

$35k–$50k 17.5%

$50k–$75k 13.8%

$75k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 14.8%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k+ 4.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.3%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	14.2%
$25k–$35k	8.6%
$35k–$50k	17.5%
$50k–$75k	13.8%
$75k–$100k	14.2%
$100k–$150k	14.8%
$150k–$200k	3.8%
$200k+	4.9%
Median income	$53,780

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.9%

$50k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 24.2%

$200k–$300k 31.4%

$300k–$500k 6.6%

$500k–$1M 1.3%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$172,200
Median rent / month	$1,396
Owner occupied	52.6%
Renter occupied	47.4%
Vacant	17.9%
Single-family detached	62.4%
Large apartment buildings	5.6%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	3.17

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	6.3%
2000–2009	20.8%
1990–1999	12.9%
1980–1989	19.3%
1970–1979	17.1%
1960–1969	14.0%
1950–1959	8.1%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	0.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	9.3%
2 bedrooms	23.2%
3 bedrooms	41.7%
4 bedrooms	20.2%
5+ bedrooms	4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.8%
1 vehicle	40.4%
2 vehicles	28.4%
3 or more	21.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	64.4%
Electricity	32.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,202	30.1%
Cohabiting couple	585	8.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,392	19.0%
Female householder, no spouse	3,135	42.9%
Households with children under 18	2,133	29.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,063	28.2%
Average household size	3.15

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	53.0%	47.6%
Married	32.1%	25.2%
Separated	1.7%	3.6%
Widowed	0.8%	8.0%
Divorced	12.4%	15.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 6.7%

HS graduate 32.1%

Some college, no degree 23.4%

Associate's degree 11.8%

Bachelor's degree 14.5%

Graduate / professional 9.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.8%
Bachelor's or higher	23.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	210	3.6%
Kindergarten	319	5.5%
Elementary school	2,627	45.7%
High school	1,504	26.1%
College / grad school	1,094	19.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.3%

Professional & management 14.7%

Retail trade 12.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.1%

Transportation & utilities 10.9%

Manufacturing 6.8%

Other services 4.7%

Wholesale trade 3.9%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Public administration 3.7%

Construction 3.6%

Information 3.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.8%
Service	15.9%
Sales & office	25.1%
Natural resources & construction	6.5%
Production & transportation	19.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.1%
Government	14.2%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.0%
Carpool	13.0%
Public transit	6.8%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	11.7%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.1

Poverty

All people 22.7%

Under 18 years 37.7%

18 and over 17.7%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 33.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.2%
Retirement income	25.9%
Supplemental Security	9.1%
Cash public assistance	3.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.4%
High blood pressure	40.9%
High cholesterol	28.3%
Diabetes	14.9%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	23.4%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	4.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.5%
Binge drinking	12.6%
No physical activity	29.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	46.5%
Depression	16.5%
Fair or poor health	19.5%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	23.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.1%
Visited dentist	54.0%
Cholesterol screening	91.4%
Teeth loss	19.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,315	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.7%
Under 18	7.7%
18–64 years	15.5%
65 and over	39.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.5%
Public insurance	38.3%
No insurance	15.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,659	93.7%
Spanish	664	3.1%
Other Indo-European	185	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	68	0.3%
Other languages	59	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,640	89.3%
Born in same state	20,418	88.3%
Born in different state	13,517	58.5%
Foreign born	222	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	2,479	10.7%
Not a US citizen	1,610	64.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	860	3.7%
Italian	189	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	105	0.5%
English	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.6%
Internet access	97.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30035

What city is ZIP code 30035 in?

ZIP code 30035 is primarily assigned to Decatur, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30035 in?

ZIP code 30035 falls within Dekalb County, Georgia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30035?

23% of residents in ZIP code 30035 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 30035?

The median home value in ZIP code 30035 is $172,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 30035?

ZIP code 30035 has an estimated population of 23,119 residents, with a density of 2,712 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 30035?

The median household income in ZIP code 30035 is $53,780, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 30035 in?

ZIP code 30035 observes the EST timezone.