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 High-density area
- $78,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $310,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 55.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,506. The poverty rate is 11.3%, with unemployment at 4.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $310,000 (29% above the average Georgia ZIP) and median rent is $1,411; 58.5% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in DeKalb County, so 30072 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 30072?
41.7
Median Age
33.8%
Male
66.3%
Female
2.9%
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?
$78,750
Median Household Income
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$46,506
Per Capita Income
11.3%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 30072 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Pine Lake, GA household income vs. every Georgia ZIP code
Median household income among 677 reporting Georgia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$78,750 Top 29% higher than 71% of 677 Georgia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
472housing units
472
Total Housing Units
388
Occupied Units
84
Vacant Units
2.06
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$310,000
Median Home Value
+29% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 30083
Stone Mountain (30083)
50,384 residents
- 30087
Stone Mountain (30087)
36,761 residents
- 30084
Tucker (30084)
35,921 residents
- 30033
Decatur (30033)
30,763 residents
- 30030
Decatur (30030)
26,473 residents
- 30088
Stone Mountain (30088)
25,257 residents
- 30021
Clarkston (30021)
21,989 residents
- 30035
Decatur (30035)
20,396 residents
- 30002 5,861
Avondale Estates (30002)
5,861 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30072 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 30072 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
- 30033
Decatur (30033)
$111,616 median income
- 30087
Stone Mountain (30087)
$96,491 median income
- 30002
Avondale Estates (30002)
$89,750 median income
- 30079
Scottdale (30079)
$82,500 median income
- 30084
Tucker (30084)
$81,304 median income
- 30072
Pine Lake (30072)
$78,750 median income
- 30088
Stone Mountain (30088)
$70,325 median income
- 30035
Decatur (30035)
$66,799 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 30072, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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