Decatur, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30032
DeKalb County, Georgia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 47,222
- 1,337/sq mi
- $62,765
- Median income
- $273,600
- Median home value
- 30.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Decatur pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 38%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,337
- people per sq mi
- 56%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30032 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 30032 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 35.3 square miles in Decatur, DeKalb County, Georgia. The area is home to 47,222 residents, producing a population density of 1,337 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 30032 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 30032 sits at $62,765 (11% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $32,627. The poverty rate stands at 16.7% and the unemployment rate at 9.3%. On housing, the median home value is $273,600 (14% above the state average) with median rent at $1,486 per month, and 56.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 30032 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.4, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing DeKalb County, so you can benchmark 30032 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 30032
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30032.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
143 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
96 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
74 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
65 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 51
Professional, scientific, and technical services
51 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 30032, Decatur, GA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
47,222
Population
35.3
Area (sq mi)
1,337
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30032?
38.4
Median Age
46.7%
Male
53.3%
Female
10.6%
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?
$62,765
Median Household Income
-11% vs state
$32,627
Per Capita Income
16.7%
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Unemployment Rate
31.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 30032 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$62,765 34th percentile higher than 34% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
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?
21,045
Total Housing Units
16,285
Occupied Units
4,760
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$273,600
Median Home Value
+14% vs state
$1,486
Median Rent
1965
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
+3.6%
YoY Change (2024)
308
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+208%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 30032 have increased 3.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +208% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.5% | 212 |
| 2021 | +15.2% | 244 |
| 2022 | +19.4% | 291 |
| 2023 | +2.3% | 298 |
| 2024 | +3.6% | 308 |
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 601 business establishments in ZIP 30032, employing approximately 5,351 people with a combined annual payroll of $175,522,000.
601
Businesses
5,351
Employees
$175.5M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 143 | 23.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 96 | 16.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 74 | 12.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 65 | 10.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 51 | 8.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 36 | 6.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 28 | 4.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 23 | 3.8% |
| Construction | 18 | 3.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 18 | 3.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 14 | 2.3% |
| Information | 13 | 2.2% |
| Educational services | 12 | 2.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 0.8% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 0.5% |
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 30032 vs 30002 →
ZIP 30032 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
- 30034
Decatur (30034)
43,113 residents
- 30316
Atlanta (30316)
31,110 residents
- 30033
Decatur (30033)
30,763 residents
- 30030
Decatur (30030)
26,473 residents
- 30021
Clarkston (30021)
21,989 residents
- 30035
Decatur (30035)
20,396 residents
- 30307 18,004
Atlanta (30307)
18,004 residents
- 30317 11,970
Atlanta (30317)
11,970 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30032 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 30032 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
- 30033
Decatur (30033)
$111,616 median income
- 30317
Atlanta (30317)
$107,955 median income
- 30316
Atlanta (30316)
$102,891 median income
- 30002
Avondale Estates (30002)
$89,750 median income
- 30079
Scottdale (30079)
$82,500 median income
- 30035
Decatur (30035)
$66,799 median income
- 30034
Decatur (30034)
$63,517 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 30032 ranks #null 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 | 2.4 mi |
| 30030 | Decatur, GA | 26,473 | 2.7 mi |
| 30079 | Scottdale, GA | 2,960 | 3.7 mi |
| 30317 | Atlanta, GA | 11,970 | 3.0 mi |
| 30034 | Decatur, GA | 43,113 | 3.4 mi |
| 30035 | Decatur, GA | 20,396 | 3.5 mi |
| 30033 | Decatur, GA | 30,763 | 5.1 mi |
| 30316 | Atlanta, GA | 31,110 | 4.3 mi |
| 30021 | Clarkston, GA | 21,989 | 5.0 mi |
| 30307 | Atlanta, GA | 18,004 | 4.5 mi |
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