30079 ZIP Code — Scottdale, GA

Dekalb County, Georgia

ZIP code 30079 is located in Scottdale, Georgia, within Dekalb County. It covers approximately 1.17 square miles and serves a population of 4,592 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 404.

About ZIP code 30079

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 $263,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 49%.

The gap between median ($60,859) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 43% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 30079 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

4,592

population

1.17

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30079 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30079

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30079. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Scottdale	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30021 Clarkston (1.4 mi) 30002 Avondale Estates (1.6 mi) 30033 Decatur (2.2 mi) 30030 Decatur (2.5 mi) 30032 Decatur (3.2 mi) 30083 Stone Mountain (3.5 mi) 30345 Atlanta (3.7 mi) 30322 Atlanta (4 mi) 30329 Atlanta (4.4 mi) 30317 Atlanta (4.4 mi) 30307 Atlanta (4.7 mi) 30084 Tucker (5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,592
Population density	3,925 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	1.17 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	33.7947
Longitude	-84.2586
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	44.5%	39.6%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	29.6%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	24.4%	21.8%	21.2%
Over $200k	1.1%	9.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

4,592

Population

3,925

People per sq mi

32.1

Median age

$60,859

Median household income

$27,393

Per capita income

$263,800

Median home value

$1,032

Median monthly rent

48.9%

Home ownership

17.0%

Poverty rate

1.8%

Unemployment

955

Housing units

42.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

237

Under 5

252

313

5–9

332

178

10–14

188

128

15–19

136

20–24

319

25–34

338

255

35–44

270

259

45–54

274

104

55–59

111

60–64

142

65–74

150

167

75–84

178

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,624	35.4%
18 and over	2,968	64.6%
65 and over	637	13.9%
Median age	32.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 43%

White 20.4%

Asian 17.9%

Two or more races 15.3%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	2,038	43%
White	965	20.4%
Asian	847	17.9%
Two or more races	724	15.3%
Hispanic or Latino	150	3.2%
Other race	18	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.5%	39.6%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	29.6%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	24.4%	21.8%	21.2%
Over $200k	1.1%	9.0%	7.1%

Under $10k 9.1%

$10k–$15k 8.1%

$15k–$25k 10.5%

$25k–$35k 1.3%

$35k–$50k 7.0%

$50k–$75k 21.1%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 9.5%

$150k–$200k 15.6%

$200k+ 6.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.1%
$10k–$15k	8.1%
$15k–$25k	10.5%
$25k–$35k	1.3%
$35k–$50k	7.0%
$50k–$75k	21.1%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	9.5%
$150k–$200k	15.6%
$200k+	6.0%
Median income	$60,859

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.3%

$50k–$100k 4.7%

$100k–$150k 6.9%

$150k–$200k 9.8%

$200k–$300k 28.6%

$300k–$500k 34.8%

$500k–$1M 8.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$263,800
Median rent / month	$1,032
Owner occupied	48.9%
Renter occupied	51.1%
Vacant	17.6%
Single-family detached	50.7%
Large apartment buildings	16.9%
Mobile homes	1.6%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.68

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	21.9%
2000–2009	30.0%
1990–1999	6.2%
1980–1989	5.1%
1970–1979	10.6%
1960–1969	3.9%
1950–1959	8.2%
1940–1949	6.8%
1939 or earlier	7.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	10.4%
2 bedrooms	37.2%
3 bedrooms	38.9%
4 bedrooms	11.9%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	16.1%
1 vehicle	28.4%
2 vehicles	35.9%
3 or more	19.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	39.9%
Electricity	57.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	621	45.7%
Cohabiting couple	119	8.8%
Male householder, no spouse	134	9.9%
Female householder, no spouse	484	35.6%
Households with children under 18	618	45.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	450	33.1%
Average household size	3.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.9%	37.3%
Married	54.8%	44.0%
Separated	0.7%	2.1%
Widowed	3.7%	5.8%
Divorced	4.9%	10.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.0%

Some HS, no diploma 6.0%

HS graduate 18.7%

Some college, no degree 21.1%

Associate's degree 6.3%

Bachelor's degree 26.4%

Graduate / professional 16.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.1%
Bachelor's or higher	42.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	52	3.4%
Kindergarten	489	32.3%
Elementary school	544	35.9%
High school	152	10.0%
College / grad school	279	18.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 21.7%

Education & healthcare 19.3%

Professional & management 15.7%

Finance & real estate 9.0%

Transportation & utilities 7.5%

Manufacturing 7.4%

Other services 5.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.8%

Information 3.3%

Construction 2.6%

Public administration 2.1%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.2%
Service	14.9%
Sales & office	17.2%
Natural resources & construction	4.4%
Production & transportation	18.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.4%
Government	14.0%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.7%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	2.6%
Walk	5.2%
Work from home	14.7%
Other means	5.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.4

Poverty

All people 17.0%

Under 18 years 35.4%

18 and over 10.3%

Married-couple families 4.2%

Female-led households 33.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.8%
Retirement income	7.1%
Supplemental Security	6.3%
Cash public assistance	7.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.0%
High blood pressure	34.8%
High cholesterol	25.8%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	21.2%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	4.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.5%
Binge drinking	14.4%
No physical activity	26.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.3%
Depression	17.8%
Fair or poor health	16.9%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	21.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	56.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	18.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	152	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.7%
Under 18	27.5%
18–64 years	6.9%
65 and over	46.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.6%
Public insurance	46.3%
No insurance	9.7%
Uninsured under 19	5.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,103	89.4%
Spanish	599	14.6%
Other Indo-European	14	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	557	13.6%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,744	81.5%
Born in same state	3,681	80.2%
Born in different state	2,576	56.1%
Foreign born	63	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	848	18.5%
Not a US citizen	546	64.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	146	3.2%
Italian	142	3.1%
Arab	69	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	23	0.5%
English	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	29.6%
Internet access	94.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30079

What city is ZIP code 30079 in?

ZIP code 30079 is primarily assigned to Scottdale, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30079 in?

ZIP code 30079 falls within Dekalb County, Georgia.

Is ZIP code 30079 family-oriented?

35% of residents in ZIP code 30079 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30079?

17% of residents in ZIP code 30079 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 30079?

ZIP code 30079 has an estimated population of 4,592 residents, with a density of 3,918 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 30079?

The median household income in ZIP code 30079 is $60,859, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 30079 in?

ZIP code 30079 observes the EST timezone.