Stone Mountain, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30083
DeKalb County, Georgia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 50,384
- 1,147/sq mi
- $55,307
- Median income
- $242,000
- Median home value
- 25.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Stone Mountain pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure and unusually populous area.
- 21th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 45%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,147
- people per sq mi
- 51%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30083 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 30083 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 43.9 square miles in Stone Mountain, DeKalb County, Georgia. The area is home to 50,384 residents, producing a population density of 1,147 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 30083 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 30083 sits at $55,307 (21% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $26,820. The poverty rate stands at 18.1% and the unemployment rate at 10.0%. On housing, the median home value is $242,000 (1% above the state average) with median rent at $1,459 per month, and 51.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 30083 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing DeKalb County, so you can benchmark 30083 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 30083
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30083.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
113 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
89 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
67 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
66 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
55 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 30083, Stone Mountain, GA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
50,384
Population
43.9
Area (sq mi)
1,147
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30083?
35.0
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
23.6%
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?
$55,307
Median Household Income
-21% vs state
$26,820
Per Capita Income
18.1%
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Unemployment Rate
32.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 30083 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$55,307 21st percentile higher than 21% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
23,853
Total Housing Units
20,674
Occupied Units
3,179
Vacant Units
3.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$242,000
Median Home Value
+1% vs state
$1,459
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+3.1%
YoY Change (2024)
243
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+143%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 30083 have increased 3.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +143% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +9.4% | 150 |
| 2021 | +17.4% | 176 |
| 2022 | +27.9% | 225 |
| 2023 | +4.8% | 236 |
| 2024 | +3.1% | 243 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 675 business establishments in ZIP 30083, employing approximately 8,304 people with a combined annual payroll of $397,018,000.
675
Businesses
8,304
Employees
$397.0M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 113 | 16.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 89 | 13.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 67 | 9.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 66 | 9.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 55 | 8.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 47 | 7.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 43 | 6.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 40 | 5.9% |
| Construction | 34 | 5.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 27 | 4.0% |
| Manufacturing | 24 | 3.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 23 | 3.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 13 | 1.9% |
| Educational services | 12 | 1.8% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 10 | 1.5% |
| Information | 9 | 1.3% |
| Industries not classified | 3 | 0.4% |
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 30083 vs 30072 →
ZIP 30083 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 30083 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 30083 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 30083 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30072 | Pine Lake, GA | 730 | 0.7 mi |
| 30088 | Stone Mountain, GA | 25,257 | 2.6 mi |
| 30021 | Clarkston, GA | 21,989 | 2.7 mi |
| 30079 | Scottdale, GA | 2,960 | 3.6 mi |
| 30087 | Stone Mountain, GA | 36,761 | 3.8 mi |
| 30035 | Decatur, GA | 20,396 | 4.9 mi |
| 30084 | Tucker, GA | 35,921 | 4.3 mi |
| 30002 | Avondale Estates, GA | 5,861 | 4.1 mi |
| 30033 | Decatur, GA | 30,763 | 5.3 mi |
| 30030 | Decatur, GA | 26,473 | 5.8 mi |
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