Stone Mountain, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30087
DeKalb County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 36,761
- 607/sq mi High-density area
- $96,491
- Median income Above-median income area
- $348,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 42.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Stone Mountain pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 21%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 27%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 607
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30087 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 30087 (Stone Mountain, GA) rose +5.1% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 203.1 in 2023 to 213.4 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 30087 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Stone Mountain, DeKalb County, Georgia, with 36,761 residents across 60.5 square miles, a density of 607 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 30087 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $96,491 (37% above the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,162. The poverty rate is 7.6%, with unemployment at 6.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $348,000 (45% above the average Georgia ZIP), while 85.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,775.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 42.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is 35 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in DeKalb County, so 30087 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 30087
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Stone Mountain, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30087.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
106 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
80 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
73 establishments
- Construction
Construction
66 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
62 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 30087, Stone Mountain, 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
36,761
Population
60.5
Area (sq mi)
607
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30087?
44.2
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
16.1%
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?
$96,491
Median Household Income
+37% vs state ZIP avg
$45,162
Per Capita Income
7.6%
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
34.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 30087 ranks nationally
Stone Mountain, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$96,491 Top 21% higher than 79% of 30,318 US 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
14,678housing units
14,678
Total Housing Units
13,331
Occupied Units
1,347
Vacant Units
2.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$348,000
Median Home Value
+45% vs state ZIP avg
$1,775
Median Rent
1987
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
+5.1%
YoY Change (2024)
213
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+113%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 30087 have increased 5.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +113% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.2% | 133 |
| 2021 | +16.1% | 155 |
| 2022 | +22.9% | 190 |
| 2023 | +6.8% | 203 |
| 2024 | +5.1% | 213 |
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 658 business establishments in ZIP 30087, employing approximately 5,749 people with a combined annual payroll of $259,574,000.
658
Businesses
5,749
Employees
$259.6M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 106 | 16.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 80 | 12.2% |
| Retail trade | 73 | 11.1% |
| Construction | 66 | 10.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 62 | 9.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 57 | 8.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 34 | 5.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 34 | 5.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 31 | 4.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 28 | 4.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 28 | 4.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 25 | 3.8% |
| Information | 11 | 1.7% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 1.1% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 7 | 1.1% |
| Educational services | 6 | 0.9% |
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 30087 vs 30083 →
ZIP 30087 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30047
Lilburn (30047)
59,660 residents
- 30093
Norcross (30093)
53,351 residents
- 30058
Lithonia (30058)
52,945 residents
- 30083
Stone Mountain (30083)
50,384 residents
- 30039
Snellville (30039)
41,517 residents
- 30087
Stone Mountain (30087)
36,761 residents
- 30084
Tucker (30084)
35,921 residents
- 30088
Stone Mountain (30088)
25,257 residents
- 30021 21,989
Clarkston (30021)
21,989 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30087 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 30087 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30087
Stone Mountain (30087)
$96,491 median income
- 30039
Snellville (30039)
$93,701 median income
- 30047
Lilburn (30047)
$88,652 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
- 30058
Lithonia (30058)
$61,684 median income
- 30083
Stone Mountain (30083)
$55,307 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 30087 ranks the highest 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 | 3.8 mi |
| 30047 | Lilburn, GA | 59,660 | 4.3 mi |
| 30072 | Pine Lake, GA | 730 | 4.5 mi |
| 30058 | Lithonia, GA | 52,945 | 5.2 mi |
| 30088 | Stone Mountain, GA | 25,257 | 4.4 mi |
| 30039 | Snellville, GA | 41,517 | 5.7 mi |
| 30021 | Clarkston, GA | 21,989 | 6.1 mi |
| 30084 | Tucker, GA | 35,921 | 5.7 mi |
| 30079 | Scottdale, GA | 2,960 | 7.4 mi |
| 30093 | Norcross, GA | 53,351 | 7.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 30087, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (36,761 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 30087 in?
ZIP code 30087 (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 30087?
ZIP code 30087 in Stone Mountain, GA has a population of 36,761 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 30087?
The median household income in ZIP 30087 is $96,491, which is 26% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 30087?
The median home value in ZIP 30087 is $348,000, which is 25% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 30087?
The largest racial group in ZIP 30087 is African American at 62.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 30087?
ZIP code 30087 has 658 business establishments employing approximately 5,749 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 30087?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 30087 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (106), Health care and social assistance (80), Retail trade (73). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 30087?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 30087 increased by 5.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 113%. 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 30087?
In ZIP code 30087, 62.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.8% 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 30087?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 30087 is 34.8 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 30087?
In ZIP code 30087, approximately 85.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30087?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 30087 is 7.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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