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ZIP Code 30032: Candler-McAfee (Decatur), GA
ZIP code 30032 is in Candler-McAfee (postal name Decatur), Georgia, entirely in DeKalb County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 43,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Decatur's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $62,765 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Candler-McAfee (51%) and Belvedere Park (31%); 18% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Decatur · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- DeKalb County
- Census places
- Candler-McAfee (51%) census-designated place; Belvedere Park (31%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- House districts
- GA-4 (61%), GA-5 (39%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 13.6 sq mi · 3,147 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 30032?
30032 centers on 33.741°, -84.264° and covers 13.6 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 30002, 30030, 30317, 30034, 30035, 30316, 30021, 30083.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 30032, 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).
How does 30032 compare with the rest of Decatur?
| Measure | 30032 | In Decatur | In DeKalb County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 42,948 | 1st of 5 | 6th of 32 | 72nd of 751 |
| Median household income | $63k | 5th of 5 | 23rd of 28 | 283rd of 476 |
| Median home value | $274k | 3rd of 5 | 22nd of 30 | 207th of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 34% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 89% 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 30032?
The 2020 Census counted 44,697 people in 30032; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 42,948. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 42,948
- 2020 Census count
- 44,697−5.3% since 2010 (47,222)
- Households
- 16,285
- Median age
- 38.4
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 30032?
Of the 42,948 people the ACS estimates in 30032, 16.1% are under 18 and 17.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (67.3%), then White (not Hispanic) (19.5%).
- Under 1816.1%
- 18 to 6466.9%
- 65 and older17.0%
- Black, not Hispanic67.3%
- White, not Hispanic19.5%
- Other or two or more6.0%
- Hispanic or Latino5.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.6%
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 30032 earn?
Median household income is $62,765 (ACS 2020-2024), the 23rd highest of the 28 ranked ZIP codes in DeKalb County. It rose from $49,675 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $62,765
- Income per person
- $32,627
- Below the poverty line
- 16.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,21520,030 returns; wages 85% 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 30032?
FHFA's house price index for 30032, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 167% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 38% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −4.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $273,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,486
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 56.2%
- Housing units
- 21,045
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 30032?
601 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 63 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade143
- Health care and social assistance96
- Other services (except public administration)74
- Accommodation and food services65
- Professional, scientific, and technical services51
- Real estate and rental and leasing36
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 30032?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30002 | Avondale Estates | 5,225 | $90k | 2.3 mi |
| 30030 | Decatur | 31,756 | $127k | 2.7 mi |
| 30317 | Atlanta | 15,622 | $108k | 3.0 mi |
| 30034 | Decatur | 41,847 | $64k | 3.6 mi |
| 30035 | Decatur | 21,569 | $67k | 3.6 mi |
| 30316 | Atlanta | 35,107 | $103k | 4.2 mi |
| 30021 | Clarkston | 27,781 | $52k | 4.9 mi |
| 30083 | Stone Mountain | 62,724 | $55k | 5.7 mi |
| 30079 | Scottdale | 4,831 | $83k | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 30307 | Atlanta | 21,709 | $141k | 4.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.