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ZIP Code 30034: Decatur, GA
ZIP code 30034 uses the postal name Decatur, Georgia and lies entirely in DeKalb County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 42,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Decatur's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $63,517 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 22% of its land lies in Panthersville (a census-designated place), and under 1% in smaller places; 78% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Decatur · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- DeKalb County
- Census places
- Panthersville census-designated place
- Metro area
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- House districts
- GA-4 (96%), GA-13 (4%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 16.8 sq mi · 2,492 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 30034?
30034 centers on 33.691°, -84.249° and covers 16.8 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 30035, 30032, 30294, 30316, 30038.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 30034, 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 30034 compare with the rest of Decatur?
| Measure | 30034 | In Decatur | In DeKalb County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 41,847 | 2nd of 5 | 8th of 32 | 76th of 751 |
| Median household income | $64k | 4th of 5 | 22nd of 28 | 276th of 476 |
| Median home value | $251k | 4th of 5 | 24th of 30 | 234th of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 36% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 87% 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 30034?
The 2020 Census counted 47,450 people in 30034; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 41,847. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 10.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 41,847
- 2020 Census count
- 47,450+10.1% since 2010 (43,113)
- Households
- 16,406
- Median age
- 43.2
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 30034?
Of the 41,847 people the ACS estimates in 30034, 20.4% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (88.8%).
- Under 1820.4%
- 18 to 6459.1%
- 65 and older20.5%
- Black, not Hispanic88.8%
- White, not Hispanic4.6%
- Other or two or more4.1%
- Hispanic or Latino2.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
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 30034 earn?
Median household income is $63,517 (ACS 2020-2024), the 22nd highest of the 28 ranked ZIP codes in DeKalb County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($65,843 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,517
- Income per person
- $33,854
- Below the poverty line
- 13.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $44,02121,320 returns; wages 81% 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 30034?
FHFA's house price index for 30034, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 167% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −3.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $251,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,541
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.3%
- Housing units
- 20,559
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 30034?
487 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 54 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade105
- Health care and social assistance78
- Accommodation and food services69
- Other services (except public administration)48
- Professional, scientific, and technical services32
- Finance and insurance31
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 30034?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30035 | Decatur | 21,569 | $67k | 3.4 mi |
| 30032 | Decatur | 42,948 | $63k | 3.6 mi |
| 30294 | Ellenwood | 41,983 | $80k | 3.9 mi |
| 30316 | Atlanta | 35,107 | $103k | 5.1 mi |
| 30038 | Lithonia | 43,776 | $74k | 6.5 mi |
| 30288 | Conley | 8,116 | $52k | 5.2 mi (near) |
| 30317 | Atlanta | 15,622 | $108k | 5.5 mi (near) |
| 30002 | Avondale Estates | 5,225 | $90k | 5.7 mi (near) |
| 30088 | Stone Mountain | 29,240 | $70k | 5.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.