Decatur, GA
Census ZIP code profile for Decatur, GA - 5 ZIPs, total population 167,967. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.
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ACS city ledger plate
Sheet DECATUR-GA · Decatur, GA 5 ZIPs · 167,967 pop · #7329/25278 · DeKalb County
INC-HIGH · RANK-UPPER · BELOW-PEER · BOOK-MID · OWN-LOW · POP-MID · SPREAD-WIDE · HOME-MID
- INC-HIGH $86,305
- RANK-UPPER #7329/25278
- BELOW-PEER under Avondale Estates
- BOOK-MID 5 ZIPs
- OWN-LOW 61% owners
- POP-MID 167,967
- SPREAD-WIDE 30032→30030
- HOME-MID $371,200
Nearest income peer: Avondale Estates, GA (+ $3,445 income $)
Instrument codes from this city’s ACS household income, national rank, county-peer gap, ZIP book, owner tenure, population scale, intra-city income spread, and home-value band, not a moving recommendation.
Income neighbourhood around Decatur
Lowest/highest poles plus county-sharing cities nearest Decatur on average ZIP median household income. Full ladder: /cities.
- Clarkston · lowest
Clarkston · lowest
$52,278 median HH income
- Ellenwood · near
Ellenwood · near
$79,762 median HH income
- Tucker · near
Tucker · near
$81,304 median HH income
- Scottdale · near
Scottdale · near
$82,500 median HH income
- Decatur · this city
Decatur · this city
$86,305 median HH income
- Avondale Estat · near
Avondale Estat · near
$89,750 median HH income
- Atlanta · highest
Atlanta · highest
$104,323 median HH income
What this shows County-sharing peers only, not the full US city board. Open a near peer when the gap is small; open the poles when the mosaic is wide.
National city placement
According to ACS 5-Year Estimates, Decatur, GA sits among US cities with an above-median household income, on a mid-size population base, across a compact ZIP cluster.
- Top 29%
- household income vs 25,278 US cities
- 167,967
- city population (Census)
- 5
- USPS ZIP codes covered
- $86,305
- avg ZIP median income
Income percentile ranks this city's average ZIP median household income against 25,278 US cities with ACS income on at least one ZIP. Scale and ZIP-spread words come from Census population and USPS ZIP coverage.
A above-median income city on a compact ZIP cluster (5 codes). Income averages $86,305, rent $1,653 , commute about 30 minutes. Sibling ZIPs here are close enough that a two-ZIP compare often answers which side of town.
Decatur sits in the upper half of DeKalb County on income: Stone Mountain, Lithonia and Ellenwood report less, while Atlanta and Avondale Estates report more. Clarkston marks the far end of that range at $52,278, 39% below Decatur.
Within-city ZIP comparison
Where the ZIP codes inside Decatur differ
Decatur's city average masks two linked splits. Median household income runs from $62,765 in ZIP 30032 to $126,830 in ZIP 30030, while home values span $244,200 in 30035 to $631,500 in 30030. Compare the endpoint ZIPs before treating the city-level number as a neighborhood-level answer.
- Income high-to-low ratio
- 2.0×
- Home-value high-to-low ratio
- 2.6×
- Poverty-rate spread
- 15.1 points
30032 to 30030
30035 to 30030
30030 to 30035
Derived from the published ACS 2023 ZIP-level records shown on this site. A high-to-low ratio compares the highest and lowest available ZIP values; it is not a score or forecast.
Population concentration
Decatur population is a blend, not a flagship ZIP
Across 5 delivery areas, the densest code 30032 still covers only about 28% of Decatur's 167,967 residents. The city average is a blend, pick two ZIPs with different incomes before using one number.
Census ZBP business roll-up
Mid-density employers across Decatur's ZIP mosaic
Citywide ZBP: 3,882 establishments, 48,424 employees , annual payroll $2,694,232k (~23 establishments per 1,000 residents) across 5 of 5 ZIPs. Peak business ZIP 30030 (1,405 units) ; leading NAICS Health care and social assistance (721) · also Professional, scientific, and technical services · Retail trade .
ZIP Codes in Decatur, GA
These ZIP codes sit in DeKalb County, which covers 28 ZIP codes in all; 5 of them fall in Decatur. See the DeKalb County roll-up →
Decatur sits in the upper half of DeKalb County on income: Stone Mountain, Lithonia and Ellenwood report less, while Atlanta and Avondale Estates report more. Clarkston marks the far end of that range at $52,278, 39% below Decatur.
Side-by-side: Compare 30032 vs 30034 →
Decatur roll-ups here are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial or relocation advice. ACS and Census ZBP figures are estimates; confirm the current table against Census before a money or move decision involving Decatur, .