Decatur, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30033
DeKalb County, Georgia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 30,763
- 1,286/sq mi
- $111,616
- Median income
- $455,300
- Median home value
- 71.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Decatur pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 13%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 16%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,286
- people per sq mi
- 63%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30033 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 30033 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 23.9 square miles in Decatur, DeKalb County, Georgia. The area is home to 30,763 residents, producing a population density of 1,286 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 30033 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 30033 sits at $111,616 (59% above the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $63,595. The poverty rate stands at 10.1% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $455,300 (89% above the state average) with median rent at $1,918 per month, and 62.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 30033 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 71.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing DeKalb County, so you can benchmark 30033 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 30033
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30033.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
214 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
159 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
122 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
88 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 73
Other services (except public administration)
73 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 30033, 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
30,763
Population
23.9
Area (sq mi)
1,286
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30033?
38.3
Median Age
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
16.1%
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?
$111,616
Median Household Income
+59% vs state
$63,595
Per Capita Income
10.1%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
26.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 30033 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$111,616 Top 13% higher than 87% 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?
15,494
Total Housing Units
13,545
Occupied Units
1,949
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$455,300
Median Home Value
+89% vs state
$1,918
Median Rent
1980
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
+6.1%
YoY Change (2024)
240
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+140%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 30033 have increased 6.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +140% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.8% | 171 |
| 2021 | +9.1% | 187 |
| 2022 | +14.8% | 214 |
| 2023 | +5.7% | 226 |
| 2024 | +6.1% | 240 |
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 963 business establishments in ZIP 30033, employing approximately 17,371 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,283,072,000.
963
Businesses
17,371
Employees
$1.3B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 214 | 22.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 159 | 16.5% |
| Retail trade | 122 | 12.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 88 | 9.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 73 | 7.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 67 | 7.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 49 | 5.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 40 | 4.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 36 | 3.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 29 | 3.0% |
| Construction | 25 | 2.6% |
| Educational services | 23 | 2.4% |
| Information | 17 | 1.8% |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 1.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 0.4% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 0.4% |
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 30033 vs 30345 →
ZIP 30033 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30341
Atlanta (30341)
31,793 residents
- 30033
Decatur (30033)
30,763 residents
- 30329
Atlanta (30329)
28,539 residents
- 30030
Decatur (30030)
26,473 residents
- 30324
Atlanta (30324)
24,267 residents
- 30345
Atlanta (30345)
23,129 residents
- 30306
Atlanta (30306)
22,246 residents
- 30021
Clarkston (30021)
21,989 residents
- 30002 5,861
Avondale Estates (30002)
5,861 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30033 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 30033 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30030
Decatur (30030)
$126,830 median income
- 30306
Atlanta (30306)
$123,077 median income
- 30345
Atlanta (30345)
$112,054 median income
- 30033
Decatur (30033)
$111,616 median income
- 30324
Atlanta (30324)
$92,122 median income
- 30002
Avondale Estates (30002)
$89,750 median income
- 30341
Atlanta (30341)
$86,313 median income
- 30079
Scottdale (30079)
$82,500 median income
- 30329
Atlanta (30329)
$76,579 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 30033 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30345 | Atlanta, GA | 23,129 | 2.7 mi |
| 30079 | Scottdale, GA | 2,960 | 2.0 mi |
| 30030 | Decatur, GA | 26,473 | 2.9 mi |
| 30021 | Clarkston, GA | 21,989 | 2.6 mi |
| 30329 | Atlanta, GA | 28,539 | 2.5 mi |
| 30322 | Atlanta, GA | 2,023 | 2.7 mi |
| 30002 | Avondale Estates, GA | 5,861 | 3.0 mi |
| 30324 | Atlanta, GA | 24,267 | 4.2 mi |
| 30341 | Atlanta, GA | 31,793 | 5.2 mi |
| 30306 | Atlanta, GA | 22,246 | 4.2 mi |
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