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Pine Lake, GA · standard

ZIP Code 30072

DeKalb County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

730
1,432/sq mi
$78,750
Median income
$310,000
Median home value
55.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pine Lake pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 40%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 32%
home value, US ZIPs
1,432
people per sq mi
59%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30072 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 30072 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pine Lake, DeKalb County, Georgia, home to just 730 residents across 0.5 square miles, a density of 1,432 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 30072 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,750 (12% above the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $46,506. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.3%. The typical home here is valued at $310,000 (29% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,411 monthly, and 58.5% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 55.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, and the average commute is -. To put 30072 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in DeKalb County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 30072, Pine Lake, GA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

730

Population

0.5

Area (sq mi)

1,432

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 30072?

41.7

Median Age

33.8%

Male

66.3%

Female

2.9%

Foreign-Born

White 61.4%
African American 24.1%
Asian 5.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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?

$78,750

Median Household Income

+12% vs state

$46,506

Per Capita Income

11.3%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 30072 ranks nationally

Pine Lake, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$78,750 Top 40% higher than 60% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 55.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

472

Total Housing Units

388

Occupied Units

84

Vacant Units

2.06

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 58.5%
Renter 41.5%

$310,000

Median Home Value

+29% vs state

$1,411

Median Rent

1952

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 30072, employing approximately 26 people with a combined annual payroll of $592,000.

11

Businesses

26

Employees

$592K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 27.3%

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 30072 vs 30083 →

ZIP 30072 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30072 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 30072 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 30072 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
30083 Stone Mountain, GA 50,384 0.7 mi
30021 Clarkston, GA 21,989 2.2 mi
30079 Scottdale, GA 2,960 3.0 mi
30088 Stone Mountain, GA 25,257 2.7 mi
30035 Decatur, GA 20,396 4.5 mi
30002 Avondale Estates, GA 5,861 3.4 mi
30084 Tucker, GA 35,921 4.4 mi
30087 Stone Mountain, GA 36,761 4.5 mi
30033 Decatur, GA 30,763 4.7 mi
30030 Decatur, GA 26,473 5.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in DeKalb County

30058 standard
Lithonia, GA
Pop: 52,945
30083 standard
Stone Mountain, GA
Pop: 50,384
30032 standard
Decatur, GA
Pop: 47,222
30034 standard
Decatur, GA
Pop: 43,113
30294 standard
Ellenwood, GA
Pop: 39,865
30319 standard
Atlanta, GA
Pop: 38,423

Related Areas

DeKalb County Pine Lake, GA Georgia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 30072 in? ▼
ZIP code 30072 (Pine Lake) is located in DeKalb County, Georgia. DeKalb County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dekalb-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 30072? ▼
ZIP code 30072 in Pine Lake, GA has a population of 730 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 30072? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 30072 is $78,750, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 30072? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 30072 is $310,000, which is 11% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 30072? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 30072 is White at 61.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 30072? ▼
ZIP code 30072 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 26 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 30072? ▼
In ZIP code 30072, 64.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 55.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 30072? ▼
In ZIP code 30072, approximately 58.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30072? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 30072 is 11.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.