ZIP Code 30079

ZIP code 30079 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3.3 square miles in Scottdale, DeKalb County, Georgia. The area is home to 2,960 residents, producing a population density of 894 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 30079 against Georgia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 30079 sits at $82,500 (17% above the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $30,879. The poverty rate stands at 21.5% and the unemployment rate at 6.0%. On housing, the median home value is $347,700 (44% above the state average) with median rent at $1,125 per month, and 56.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 30079 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 50.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.7, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing DeKalb County, so you can benchmark 30079 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →