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ZIP Code 30030: Decatur, GA
ZIP code 30030 is in Decatur, Georgia, entirely in DeKalb County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 32,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Decatur's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $126,830 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Decatur (68%), Belvedere Park (8%), Scottdale (8%) and North Decatur (7%), and 3% in smaller places; 6% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Decatur · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- DeKalb County
- Census places
- Decatur (68%); Belvedere Park (8%) census-designated place; Scottdale (8%) census-designated place; North Decatur (7%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Clairmont Park, Comfort Hill GeoNames
- Metro area
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- House district
- GA-5 119th Congress
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 6.7 sq mi · 4,714 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 30030?
30030 centers on 33.773°, -84.291° and covers 6.7 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 30002, 30079, 30317, 30307, 30032, 30033.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 30030, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 30030 compare with the rest of Decatur?
| Measure | 30030 | In Decatur | In DeKalb County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 31,756 | 3rd of 5 | 14th of 32 | 127th of 751 |
| Median household income | $127k | 1st of 5 | 4th of 28 | 18th of 476 |
| Median home value | $632k | 1st of 5 | 4th of 30 | 12th of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 92% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 93% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 30030?
The 2020 Census counted 32,364 people in 30030; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 31,756. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 22.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 31,756
- 2020 Census count
- 32,364+22.3% since 2010 (26,473)
- Households
- 12,979
- Median age
- 40.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 30030?
Of the 31,756 people the ACS estimates in 30030, 25.4% are under 18 and 15.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (64.6%), then Black (not Hispanic) (14.7%).
- Under 1825.4%
- 18 to 6459.4%
- 65 and older15.2%
- White, not Hispanic64.6%
- Black, not Hispanic14.7%
- Hispanic or Latino8.5%
- Other or two or more7.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 30030 earn?
Median household income is $126,830 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 28 ranked ZIP codes in DeKalb County. It rose from $106,378 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $126,830
- Income per person
- $70,462
- Below the poverty line
- 6.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 75.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $167,14114,540 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 30030?
FHFA's house price index for 30030, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 70% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 32% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $631,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,655
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 61.1%
- Housing units
- 14,954
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 30030?
1,405 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 76 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services384
- Health care and social assistance260
- Accommodation and food services130
- Other services (except public administration)123
- Real estate and rental and leasing110
- Retail trade77
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 30030?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30002 | Avondale Estates | 5,225 | $90k | 1.7 mi |
| 30079 | Scottdale | 4,831 | $83k | 2.2 mi |
| 30317 | Atlanta | 15,622 | $108k | 2.2 mi |
| 30307 | Atlanta | 21,709 | $141k | 2.4 mi |
| 30032 | Decatur | 42,948 | $63k | 2.7 mi |
| 30033 | Decatur | 31,310 | $112k | 2.9 mi |
| 30322 | Atlanta | 2,521 | – | 2.5 mi (near) |
| 30306 | Atlanta | 24,236 | $123k | 3.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.