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Atlanta, GA · standard

ZIP Code 30340

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

29,394
1,330/sq mi
$62,748
Median income
$344,000
Median home value
36.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Atlanta pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

34th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 27%
home value, US ZIPs
1,330
people per sq mi
43%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30340 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 30340 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 22.1 square miles in Atlanta, DeKalb County, Georgia. The area is home to 29,394 residents, producing a population density of 1,330 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 30340 against Georgia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 30340 sits at $62,748 (11% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $34,569. The poverty rate stands at 15.3% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. On housing, the median home value is $344,000 (43% above the state average) with median rent at $1,694 per month, and 43.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 30340 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 36.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.4, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing DeKalb County, so you can benchmark 30340 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 30340

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30340.

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 30340, Atlanta, 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

29,394

Population

22.1

Area (sq mi)

1,330

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 30340?

33.4

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

38.7%

Foreign-Born

White 24.8%
African American 18.6%
Asian 13.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 18.9%
Hispanic or Latino 45.1%

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?

$62,748

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$34,569

Per Capita Income

15.3%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

30.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 30340 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,748 34th percentile higher than 34% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 58.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.6%

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

What does housing look like?

11,893

Total Housing Units

10,843

Occupied Units

1,050

Vacant Units

2.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 43.0%
Renter 57.0%

$344,000

Median Home Value

+43% vs state

$1,694

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

+12.0%

YoY Change (2024)

278

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+178%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 30340 have increased 12.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +178% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.2% 177
2021 +11.1% 197
2022 +16.6% 230
2023 +7.8% 248
2024 +12.0% 278

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 1,274 business establishments in ZIP 30340, employing approximately 21,209 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,140,454,000.

1,274

Businesses

21,209

Employees

$1.1B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 187 14.7%
Retail trade 158 12.4%
Accommodation and food services 131 10.3%
Construction 120 9.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 113 8.9%
Other services (except public administration) 112 8.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 89 7.0%
Manufacturing 88 6.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 63 5.0%
Health care and social assistance 56 4.4%
Transportation and warehousing 54 4.2%
Finance and insurance 48 3.8%
Information 20 1.6%
Educational services 17 1.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 12 0.9%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 0.3%

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 30340 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 30340 ranks #6 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 30340 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 30340 ranks #9 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
30341 Atlanta, GA 31,793 2.4 mi
30360 Atlanta, GA 14,536 2.8 mi
30084 Tucker, GA 35,921 3.6 mi
30345 Atlanta, GA 23,129 3.7 mi
30093 Norcross, GA 53,351 4.3 mi
30071 Norcross, GA 23,005 3.9 mi
30092 Peachtree Corners, GA 31,704 5.2 mi
30021 Clarkston, GA 21,989 6.2 mi
30319 Atlanta, GA 38,423 5.1 mi
30079 Scottdale, GA 2,960 7.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in DeKalb County

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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 30340 in? ▼
ZIP code 30340 (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 30340? ▼
ZIP code 30340 in Atlanta, GA has a population of 29,394 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 30340? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 30340 is $62,748, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 30340? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 30340 is $344,000, which is 24% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 30340? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 30340 is White at 24.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 45.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 30340? ▼
ZIP code 30340 has 1,274 business establishments employing approximately 21,209 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 30340? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 30340 are: Wholesale trade (187), Retail trade (158), Accommodation and food services (131). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 30340? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 30340 increased by 12.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 178%. 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 30340? ▼
In ZIP code 30340, 58.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.6% 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 30340? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 30340 is 30.3 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 30340? ▼
In ZIP code 30340, approximately 43.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 57.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30340? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 30340 is 15.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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Official Data Resources for Atlanta, GA

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U.S. Census Bureau
Official demographic, economic, and housing data from the American Community Survey.
HUD Fair Market Rents
Department of Housing and Urban Development rental cost estimates by metropolitan area.
FBI Uniform Crime Reports
Official crime statistics compiled from law enforcement agencies nationwide.
FHFA House Price Index
Federal Housing Finance Agency home value trends based on repeat sales and appraisals.

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