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30034 ZIP Code

Decatur, Georgia

December 15, 2025
ZIP Code:30034
City/Town:Decatur
County:DeKalb
State:Georgia
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:42,607
Median Household Income:$59,067
Per Capita Income:$35,997
Total Housing Units:20,079
Median Home Value:$194,500
Land Area:16.8 sq miles
43.5 sq km
Water Area:0.2 sq miles
0.6 sq km
Coordinates:33.6909, -84.2486

Population Information (30034 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:42,607----
Male:20,15647.3%49.6%
Female:22,45152.7%50.4%
Median Age:44.6 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:2,0814.9%5.7%
5 to 9 years:2,3985.6%6.0%
10 to 14 years:2,2715.3%6.5%
15 to 19 years:2,4505.8%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1,7934.2%6.7%
25 to 34 years:5,28312.4%13.7%
35 to 44 years:5,22612.3%12.9%
45 to 54 years:5,38512.6%12.4%
55 to 59 years:3,2027.5%6.5%
60 to 64 years:4,0979.6%6.4%
65 to 74 years:5,79713.6%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1,9884.7%4.8%
85 years and over:6361.5%2.0%

Housing Information (30034 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$194,500--$281,900
Median rooms:6.6--5.5
Median rent:$1,250 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:20,079----
Occupied housing units:16,44781.9%38.0%
Vacant housing units:3,63218.1%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:11,55370.2%64.8%
Renter-occupied:4,89429.8%35.2%

Educational Attainment (30034 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:31,614----
Less than 9th grade:8202.6%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:1,5354.9%6.1%
High school graduate:9,51830.1%26.4%
Some college, no degree:7,54523.9%19.7%
Associate degree:2,8949.2%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:5,79518.3%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:3,50711.1%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--92.6%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--29.4%34.3%

Income Information (30034 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$59,067 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$75,840 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$73,803 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$35,997 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (30034 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:21,996--63.5%
Employed:19,69289.5%96.4%
Unemployed:2,30410.5%5.3%
Not in labor force:13,453----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:15,41278.3%79.7%
Government workers:3,57918.2%14.2%
Self-employed:7013.6%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (30034 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:2,0934.9%61.6%
Black or African American:38,79691.1%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:1170.3%1.1%
Asian:420.1%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:5341.3%8.4%
Two or more races:1,0252.4%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):8532.0%18.7%
Mexican:8882.1%11.2%
Puerto Rican:1910.4%1.8%
Cuban:2490.6%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:20.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:4461.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (30034 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:1,0446.3%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:4042.5%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:1,2517.6%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:1,77510.8%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:2,43514.8%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:3,16219.2%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:2,11312.8%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:2,45514.9%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:1,1176.8%8.8%
$200,000 or more:6914.2%11.4%

Commute to Work (30034 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:13,92770.7%67.8%
Carpooled:1,7518.9%8.7%
Public transportation:9404.8%4.2%
Walked:00.0%2.5%
Other means:4792.4%0.9%
Worked from home:2,28111.6%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:34.6 min--26.7 min

Industry (30034 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:30.0%1.6%
Construction:2441.2%6.9%
Manufacturing:7193.7%10.0%
Wholesale trade:4502.3%2.4%
Retail trade:2,47012.5%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:2,43412.4%5.8%
Information:6163.1%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:1,0905.5%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:2,24811.4%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:5,07325.8%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:2,13910.9%9.0%
Other services:6813.5%4.7%
Public administration:1,5257.7%4.7%

Poverty Status (30034 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--13.7%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (30034 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:36,60285.9%91.3%
Private health insurance:24,91858.5%67.6%
Public health coverage:16,87239.6%35.9%
Without health insurance:5,79213.6%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (30034 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:12,22574.3%77.4%
Social Security income:6,12437.2%31.0%
Retirement income:5,36932.6%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):8114.9%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:2761.7%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:3,32220.2%11.4%

Housing Types (30034 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:13,84168.9%61.4%
1-unit, attached:1,8259.1%6.1%
2 units:520.3%3.4%
3 or 4 units:2401.2%4.3%
5 to 9 units:1,4467.2%4.6%
10 to 19 units:1,7328.6%4.3%
20 or more units:7863.9%9.9%
Mobile home:1570.8%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (30034 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:1030.5%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:1,0285.1%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:2,53512.6%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:3,86219.2%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:3,54817.7%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:4,93724.6%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:3,09515.4%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:7883.9%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:1290.6%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:540.3%12.0%

Bedrooms (30034 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):1170.6%2.4%
1 bedroom:1,3636.8%3.0%
2 bedrooms:2,93114.6%9.1%
3 bedrooms:9,18045.7%15.9%
4 bedrooms:5,39326.9%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:1,0955.5%17.6%

Heating Fuel (30034 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:10,26262.4%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:2331.4%4.9%
Electricity:5,89235.8%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:120.1%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:00.0%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:320.2%0.5%
No fuel used:160.1%0.2%

Vehicles Available (30034 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:1,4018.5%8.3%
1 vehicle available:6,47339.4%32.6%
2 vehicles available:4,90129.8%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:3,67222.3%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (30034 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:4734.1%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:7496.5%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1,75715.2%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:3,07326.6%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:3,45529.9%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:1,71114.8%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:2802.4%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:550.5%5.6%

Housing Costs (30034 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,376 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$574 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,250 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.632.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.442.38

Households (30034 zip code)

#%US
Total households:16,447----
Married-couple households:5,04430.7%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:1,0296.3%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:3,26419.8%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:7,60146.2%12.7%
Householder living alone:3,72522.6%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:6,08937.0%11.8%
Average household size:2.57--2.53
Average family size:3.43----

Marital Status (30034 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:16,517----
Never married:8,15249.4%37.0%
Now married:5,89135.7%49.5%
Separated:3332.0%1.5%
Widowed:1,71510.4%2.6%
Divorced:7,42945.0%9.3%

School Enrollment (30034 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:9,544----
Nursery school, preschool:95410.0%5.8%
Kindergarten:4164.4%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):3,78139.6%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):2,03621.3%21.4%
College or graduate school:2,35724.7%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (30034 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:34,438----
Veterans:3,53410.3%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:42,394----
With a disability:5,64513.3%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:63111.2%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:2,28540.5%10.4%
65 and over with disability:2,72948.3%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (30034 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:37,39087.8%86.9%
Different house:5,01311.8%13.1%
Same county:2,30546.0%7.0%
Different county:2,52750.4%3.2%
Different state:86117.2%2.5%
Abroad:1813.6%0.4%

Place of Birth (30034 zip code)

#%US
Native born:38,53290.4%86.2%
Foreign born:7461.8%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:4,075546.2%52.7%
Not a citizen:4,075546.2%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:4,075546.2%10.5%
Asia:324.3%31.3%
Africa:1,310175.6%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:2,689360.5%50.0%
Northern America:101.3%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (30034 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:40,526----
English only:37,95193.6%78.3%
Language other than English:2,5756.4%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:7471.8%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:5101.3%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:80.0%3.5%
Other languages:1,3103.2%1.0%

Computers & Internet (30034 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:16,447100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:15,57994.7%89.4%