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Scottdale, GA · standard

ZIP Code 30079

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

2,960
894/sq mi
$82,500
Median income
$347,700
Median home value
50.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 35%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 27%
home value, US ZIPs
894
people per sq mi
57%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30079 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 30079 covers 3.3 square miles in Scottdale, DeKalb County, Georgia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,960 residents on file, a density of 894 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 30079 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,500 (17% above the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $30,879. 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.0%. Housing costs here run $347,700 for a typical home value (44% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,125 a month; 56.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 50.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.7, and the average commute is 25 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 30079, plus 6 more within DeKalb County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 30079

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Scottdale, GA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30079.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 30079, Scottdale, 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

2,960

Population

3.3

Area (sq mi)

894

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 30079?

32.7

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

19.5%

Foreign-Born

White 21.5%
African American 37.3%
Asian 17.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 20.9%
Hispanic or Latino 17.8%

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?

$82,500

Median Household Income

+17% vs state

$30,879

Per Capita Income

21.5%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

25.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 30079 ranks nationally

Scottdale, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$82,500 Top 35% higher than 65% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 74.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 50.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,836

Total Housing Units

1,566

Occupied Units

270

Vacant Units

3.08

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 56.6%
Renter 43.4%

$347,700

Median Home Value

+44% vs state

$1,125

Median Rent

2002

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 87 business establishments in ZIP 30079, employing approximately 948 people with a combined annual payroll of $52,039,000.

87

Businesses

948

Employees

$52.0M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 16 18.4%
Retail trade 14 16.1%
Construction 7 8.1%
Health care and social assistance 7 8.1%
Manufacturing 6 6.9%
Wholesale trade 5 5.8%
Transportation and warehousing 5 5.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 5.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 5.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 4.6%
Accommodation and food services 4 4.6%
Information 3 3.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 3.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 30079 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 30079 ranks #9 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 30079 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 30079 ranks #6 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
30002 Avondale Estates, GA 5,861 1.3 mi
30021 Clarkston, GA 21,989 1.6 mi
30033 Decatur, GA 30,763 2.0 mi
30072 Pine Lake, GA 730 3.0 mi
30030 Decatur, GA 26,473 2.5 mi
30032 Decatur, GA 47,222 3.7 mi
30083 Stone Mountain, GA 50,384 3.6 mi
30322 Atlanta, GA 2,023 3.9 mi
30345 Atlanta, GA 23,129 4.3 mi
30306 Atlanta, GA 22,246 5.3 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 Scottdale, GA Georgia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 30079 in? ▼
ZIP code 30079 (Scottdale) 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 30079? ▼
ZIP code 30079 in Scottdale, GA has a population of 2,960 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 30079? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 30079 is $82,500, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 30079? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 30079 is $347,700, which is 25% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 30079? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 30079 is African American at 37.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 17.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 30079? ▼
ZIP code 30079 has 87 business establishments employing approximately 948 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 30079? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 30079 are: Other services (except public administration) (16), Retail trade (14), Construction (7). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 30079? ▼
In ZIP code 30079, 74.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 50.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 30079? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 30079 is 25.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 30079? ▼
In ZIP code 30079, approximately 56.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 43.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30079? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 30079 is 21.5% 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.