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.

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 + 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

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Who lives in ZIP 30083?

35.0

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

23.6%

Foreign-Born

White 8.3%
African American 75.8%
Asian 7.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

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

$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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 57.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.8%

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

Owner 51.1%
Renter 48.9%

$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)

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

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ZIP 30083 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 30083 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 30083 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 30083 ranks #null 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
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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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 30083 in?
ZIP code 30083 (Stone Mountain) 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 30083?
ZIP code 30083 in Stone Mountain, GA has a population of 50,384 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 30083?
The median household income in ZIP 30083 is $55,307, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 30083?
The median home value in ZIP 30083 is $242,000, which is 13% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 30083?
The largest racial group in ZIP 30083 is African American at 75.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 30083?
ZIP code 30083 has 675 business establishments employing approximately 8,304 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 30083?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 30083 are: Retail trade (113), Health care and social assistance (89), Accommodation and food services (67). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 30083?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 30083 increased by 3.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 143%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 30083?
In ZIP code 30083, 57.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.8% 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 30083?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 30083 is 32.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 30083?
In ZIP code 30083, approximately 51.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 48.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30083?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 30083 is 18.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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