ZIP Code 30021

ZIP code 30021 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 9.2 square miles in Clarkston, DeKalb County, Georgia. The area is home to 21,989 residents, producing a population density of 2,401 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 30021 against Georgia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 30021 sits at $52,278 (26% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $20,777. The poverty rate stands at 29.3% and the unemployment rate at 9.0%. On housing, the median home value is $275,400 (14% above the state average) with median rent at $1,346 per month, and 25.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 30021 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25.4, and the average commute is 36 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing DeKalb County, so you can benchmark 30021 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →