Stone Mountain, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30088
DeKalb County, Georgia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 25,257
- 1,255/sq mi
- $70,325
- Median income
- $238,700
- Median home value
- 30.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Stone Mountain pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 47th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 45%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,255
- people per sq mi
- 61%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30088 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 30088 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 20.1 square miles in Stone Mountain, DeKalb County, Georgia. The area is home to 25,257 residents, producing a population density of 1,255 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 30088 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 30088 sits at $70,325 (0% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $35,591. The poverty rate stands at 11.1% and the unemployment rate at 6.7%. On housing, the median home value is $238,700 (1% below the state average) with median rent at $1,598 per month, and 60.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 30088 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.9, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing DeKalb County, so you can benchmark 30088 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 30088
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30088.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
30 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
22 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
21 establishments
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
14 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 30088, 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
25,257
Population
20.1
Area (sq mi)
1,255
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30088?
36.9
Median Age
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
12.9%
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?
$70,325
Median Household Income
-0% vs state
$35,591
Per Capita Income
11.1%
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
31.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 30088 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$70,325 47th percentile higher than 47% 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?
11,435
Total Housing Units
10,132
Occupied Units
1,303
Vacant Units
2.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$238,700
Median Home Value
-1% vs state
$1,598
Median Rent
1983
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
+2.4%
YoY Change (2024)
230
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+130%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 30088 have increased 2.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +130% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.7% | 133 |
| 2021 | +19.7% | 159 |
| 2022 | +30.3% | 208 |
| 2023 | +8.3% | 225 |
| 2024 | +2.4% | 230 |
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 151 business establishments in ZIP 30088, employing approximately 1,260 people with a combined annual payroll of $30,883,000.
151
Businesses
1,260
Employees
$30.9M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 30 | 19.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 22 | 14.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 21 | 13.9% |
| Construction | 14 | 9.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 14 | 9.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 11 | 7.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 9 | 6.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 5.3% |
| Information | 5 | 3.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 2.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 2.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 2.0% |
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 30088 vs 30083 →
ZIP 30088 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30058
Lithonia (30058)
52,945 residents
- 30083
Stone Mountain (30083)
50,384 residents
- 30032
Decatur (30032)
47,222 residents
- 30087
Stone Mountain (30087)
36,761 residents
- 30030
Decatur (30030)
26,473 residents
- 30088
Stone Mountain (30088)
25,257 residents
- 30021
Clarkston (30021)
21,989 residents
- 30035 20,396
Decatur (30035)
20,396 residents
- 30002 5,861
Avondale Estates (30002)
5,861 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30088 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 30088 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
- 30087
Stone Mountain (30087)
$96,491 median income
- 30002
Avondale Estates (30002)
$89,750 median income
- 30079
Scottdale (30079)
$82,500 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
- 30032
Decatur (30032)
$62,765 median income
- 30058
Lithonia (30058)
$61,684 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 30088 ranks #6 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 | 2.6 mi |
| 30072 | Pine Lake, GA | 730 | 2.7 mi |
| 30035 | Decatur, GA | 20,396 | 2.8 mi |
| 30058 | Lithonia, GA | 52,945 | 4.5 mi |
| 30002 | Avondale Estates, GA | 5,861 | 4.8 mi |
| 30087 | Stone Mountain, GA | 36,761 | 4.4 mi |
| 30032 | Decatur, GA | 47,222 | 5.1 mi |
| 30021 | Clarkston, GA | 21,989 | 4.8 mi |
| 30079 | Scottdale, GA | 2,960 | 5.0 mi |
| 30030 | Decatur, GA | 26,473 | 6.5 mi |
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