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Atlanta, GA · standard

ZIP Code 30338

DeKalb County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

33,617
1,323/sq mi
$135,148
Median income
$611,300
Median home value
76.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Atlanta pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 6%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 9%
home value, US ZIPs
1,323
people per sq mi
62%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30338 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 30338 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Atlanta, DeKalb County, Georgia, with 33,617 residents across 25.4 square miles, a density of 1,323 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 30338 skews affluent, with a median household income of $135,148 (92% above the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $78,647. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.7%. On housing, the median home value is $611,300 (154% above the state average) with median rent at $1,891 per month, and 62.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 76.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, 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 30338 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 30338

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Atlanta, GA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30338.

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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 30338, Atlanta, 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

33,617

Population

25.4

Area (sq mi)

1,323

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 30338?

38.2

Median Age

48.1%

Male

51.9%

Female

20.2%

Foreign-Born

White 59.9%
African American 15.5%
Asian 16.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

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?

$135,148

Median Household Income

+92% vs state

$78,647

Per Capita Income

4.4%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

24.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 30338 ranks nationally

Atlanta, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$135,148 Top 6% higher than 94% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 83.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 76.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

17,704

Total Housing Units

16,302

Occupied Units

1,402

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.4%
Renter 37.6%

$611,300

Median Home Value

+154% vs state

$1,891

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

+3.4%

YoY Change (2024)

230

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+130%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 30338 have increased 3.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +130% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.2% 163
2021 +9.1% 178
2022 +17.5% 209
2023 +6.2% 222
2024 +3.4% 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 1,508 business establishments in ZIP 30338, employing approximately 21,098 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,567,542,000.

1,508

Businesses

21,098

Employees

$1.6B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 411 27.3%
Health care and social assistance 229 15.2%
Finance and insurance 128 8.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 120 8.0%
Accommodation and food services 98 6.5%
Other services (except public administration) 94 6.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 84 5.6%
Retail trade 80 5.3%
Construction 76 5.0%
Wholesale trade 57 3.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 32 2.1%
Information 30 2.0%
Educational services 27 1.8%
Transportation and warehousing 18 1.2%
Manufacturing 14 0.9%
Management of companies and enterprises 9 0.6%

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 30338 vs 30346 →

ZIP 30338 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 30338 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 30338 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 30338 ranks the highest 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
30346 Atlanta, GA 4,696 1.8 mi
30350 Atlanta, GA 34,740 2.6 mi
30360 Atlanta, GA 14,536 2.7 mi
30328 Atlanta, GA 30,348 4.0 mi
30341 Atlanta, GA 31,793 4.2 mi
30319 Atlanta, GA 38,423 4.6 mi
30076 Roswell, GA 42,678 5.9 mi
30092 Peachtree Corners, GA 31,704 5.1 mi
30340 Atlanta, GA 29,394 5.0 mi
30071 Norcross, GA 23,005 6.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in DeKalb County

30058 standard
Lithonia, GA
Pop: 52,945
30083 standard
Stone Mountain, GA
Pop: 50,384
30032 standard
Decatur, GA
Pop: 47,222
30034 standard
Decatur, GA
Pop: 43,113
30294 standard
Ellenwood, GA
Pop: 39,865
30319 standard
Atlanta, GA
Pop: 38,423

Related Areas

DeKalb County Atlanta, GA Georgia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 30338 in? ▼
ZIP code 30338 (Atlanta) 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 30338? ▼
ZIP code 30338 in Atlanta, GA has a population of 33,617 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 30338? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 30338 is $135,148, which is 77% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 30338? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 30338 is $611,300, which is 120% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 30338? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 30338 is White at 59.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 30338? ▼
ZIP code 30338 has 1,508 business establishments employing approximately 21,098 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 30338? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 30338 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (411), Health care and social assistance (229), Finance and insurance (128). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 30338? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 30338 increased by 3.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 130%. 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 30338? ▼
In ZIP code 30338, 83.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 76.6% 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 30338? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 30338 is 24.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 30338? ▼
In ZIP code 30338, approximately 62.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30338? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 30338 is 4.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.