Decatur, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30030
DeKalb County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 26,473
- 1,567/sq mi
- $126,830
- Median income
- $631,500
- Median home value
- 75.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Decatur pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 8%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 8%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,567
- people per sq mi
- 61%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30030 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 30030 (Decatur, GA) rose +2.5% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 286.0 in 2023 to 293.3 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 30030 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Decatur, DeKalb County, Georgia, with 26,473 residents across 16.9 square miles, a density of 1,567 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 30030 skews affluent, with a median household income of $126,830 (80% above the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $70,462. The poverty rate is 6.4%, with unemployment at 4.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $631,500 (162% above the average Georgia ZIP), while 61.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,655.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 75.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in DeKalb County, so 30030 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 30030
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Decatur, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30030.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
384 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
260 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 130
Accommodation and food services
130 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 123
Other services (except public administration)
123 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 110
Real estate and rental and leasing
110 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 30030, Decatur, GA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
26,473
Population
16.9
Area (sq mi)
1,567
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30030?
40.1
Median Age
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
9.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$126,830
Median Household Income
+80% vs state ZIP avg
$70,462
Per Capita Income
6.4%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
26.8 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
14,954
Total Housing Units
12,979
Occupied Units
1,975
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$631,500
Median Home Value
+162% vs state ZIP avg
$1,655
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+2.5%
YoY Change (2024)
293
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+193%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 30030 have increased 2.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +193% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.4% | 224 |
| 2021 | +5.8% | 237 |
| 2022 | +14.9% | 272 |
| 2023 | +5.1% | 286 |
| 2024 | +2.5% | 293 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,405 business establishments in ZIP 30030, employing approximately 13,621 people with a combined annual payroll of $672,210,000.
1,405
Businesses
13,621
Employees
$672.2M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 384 | 27.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 260 | 18.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 130 | 9.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 123 | 8.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 110 | 7.8% |
| Retail trade | 77 | 5.5% |
| Construction | 58 | 4.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 54 | 3.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 40 | 2.9% |
| Educational services | 38 | 2.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 35 | 2.5% |
| Information | 34 | 2.4% |
| Manufacturing | 28 | 2.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 19 | 1.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 11 | 0.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 30030 vs 30002 →
ZIP 30030 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30032
Decatur (30032)
47,222 residents
- 30033
Decatur (30033)
30,763 residents
- 30329
Atlanta (30329)
28,539 residents
- 30030
Decatur (30030)
26,473 residents
- 30306
Atlanta (30306)
22,246 residents
- 30307 18,004
Atlanta (30307)
18,004 residents
- 30308 15,413
Atlanta (30308)
15,413 residents
- 30317 11,970
Atlanta (30317)
11,970 residents
- 30002 5,861
Avondale Estates (30002)
5,861 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30030 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 30030 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30307
Atlanta (30307)
$140,677 median income
- 30030
Decatur (30030)
$126,830 median income
- 30306
Atlanta (30306)
$123,077 median income
- 30033
Decatur (30033)
$111,616 median income
- 30317
Atlanta (30317)
$107,955 median income
- 30002
Avondale Estates (30002)
$89,750 median income
- 30308
Atlanta (30308)
$85,693 median income
- 30079
Scottdale (30079)
$82,500 median income
- 30329
Atlanta (30329)
$76,579 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 30030 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30002 | Avondale Estates, GA | 5,861 | 1.8 mi |
| 30307 | Atlanta, GA | 18,004 | 2.4 mi |
| 30317 | Atlanta, GA | 11,970 | 2.0 mi |
| 30033 | Decatur, GA | 30,763 | 2.9 mi |
| 30079 | Scottdale, GA | 2,960 | 2.5 mi |
| 30322 | Atlanta, GA | 2,023 | 2.5 mi |
| 30032 | Decatur, GA | 47,222 | 2.7 mi |
| 30306 | Atlanta, GA | 22,246 | 3.6 mi |
| 30308 | Atlanta, GA | 15,413 | 4.9 mi |
| 30329 | Atlanta, GA | 28,539 | 4.2 mi |