ZIP Code 30034

ZIP code 30034 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 43.9 square miles in Decatur, DeKalb County, Georgia. The area is home to 43,113 residents, producing a population density of 982 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 30034 against Georgia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 30034 sits at $63,517 (10% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $33,854. The poverty rate stands at 13.8% and the unemployment rate at 10.2%. On housing, the median home value is $251,400 (4% above the state average) with median rent at $1,541 per month, and 68.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 30034 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 43.2, and the average commute is 35 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing DeKalb County, so you can benchmark 30034 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 →