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ZIP Code 30038: Lithonia, GA
ZIP code 30038 uses the postal name Lithonia, Georgia and lies entirely in DeKalb County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 44,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Lithonia's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $73,694 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (95%) lies in the city of Stonecrest.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lithonia · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- DeKalb County
- Census places
- Stonecrest
- Metro area
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- House districts
- GA-4 (98%), GA-13 (2%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 28.8 sq mi · 1,520 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 30038?
30038 centers on 33.666°, -84.140° and covers 28.8 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 30058, 30035, 30094, 30034, 30294, 30281, 30012.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 30038, 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 30038 compare with the rest of Lithonia?
| Measure | 30038 | In Lithonia | In DeKalb County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 43,776 | 2nd of 2 | 5th of 32 | 68th of 751 |
| Median household income | $74k | 1st of 2 | 19th of 28 | 197th of 476 |
| Median home value | $247k | 2nd of 2 | 26th of 30 | 243rd of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 53% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 82% 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 30038?
The 2020 Census counted 43,683 people in 30038; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 43,776. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 17.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 43,776
- 2020 Census count
- 43,683+17.3% since 2010 (37,233)
- Households
- 14,635
- Median age
- 37.6
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 30038?
Of the 43,776 people the ACS estimates in 30038, 24.4% are under 18 and 12.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (82.0%).
- Under 1824.4%
- 18 to 6463.1%
- 65 and older12.5%
- Black, not Hispanic82.0%
- Other or two or more8.6%
- Hispanic or Latino4.5%
- White, not Hispanic4.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
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 30038 earn?
Median household income is $73,694 (ACS 2020-2024), the 19th highest of the 28 ranked ZIP codes in DeKalb County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($63,634 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $73,694±$7,919
- Income per person
- $35,326
- Below the poverty line
- 14.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 35.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,23920,060 returns; wages 84% 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 30038?
FHFA's house price index for 30038, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 148% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −4.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $247,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,685
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.7%
- Housing units
- 17,114
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 30038?
487 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 32 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade118
- Accommodation and food services75
- Health care and social assistance59
- Professional, scientific, and technical services39
- Transportation and warehousing38
- Other services (except public administration)34
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 30038?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30058 | Lithonia | 62,614 | $62k | 5.3 mi |
| 30035 | Decatur | 21,569 | $67k | 5.5 mi |
| 30094 | Conyers | 33,731 | $89k | 6.3 mi |
| 30034 | Decatur | 41,847 | $64k | 6.5 mi |
| 30294 | Ellenwood | 41,983 | $80k | 7.5 mi |
| 30281 | Stockbridge | 71,603 | $71k | 8.2 mi |
| 30012 | Conyers | 34,506 | $66k | 8.7 mi |
| 30088 | Stone Mountain | 29,240 | $70k | 6.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.