ZIP Code 30021
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in DeKalb County, Georgia.
- Population
- 26,386
- Median household income
- $48,158
- Median home value
- $256,000
+12.3%’19–’23
+30.3%’19–’23
+71.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 30021 (DeKalb County, Georgia) is home to about 26,386 residents. At $48,158, its median household income sits below DeKalb County's $77,683.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 30021's population grew 12.3% from 23,493 to 26,386, while its median gross rent rose 31.6% from $961 to $1,265.
The median gross rent is $1,265. 23.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 26,386
- Median age
- 24.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $48,158
- Median home value
- $256,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,265
- Housing units
- 8,416
- Homeownership rate
- 26.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202323,49326,386
$36,961$48,158
$149,100$256,000
$961$1,265
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23,493 | $36,961 | $149,100 | $961 |
| 2020 | 24,138 | $37,473 | $159,200 | $979 |
| 2021 | 25,987 | $42,481 | $173,000 | $1,052 |
| 2022 | 26,684 | $50,020 | $222,200 | $1,170 |
| 2023 | 26,386 | $48,158 | $256,000 | $1,265 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 513.0%
5 to 1727.3%
18 to 2410.0%
25 to 3418.5%
35 to 4411.8%
45 to 548.6%
55 to 647.5%
65 to 742.8%
75 and over0.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,420 | 13.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,204 | 27.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,629 | 10.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,887 | 18.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,110 | 11.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,264 | 8.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,989 | 7.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 736 | 2.8% |
| 75 and over | 147 | 0.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,779 | 14.3% |
| Black or African American | 16,310 | 61.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 19 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 4,086 | 15.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 122 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 712 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,358 | 5.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma22.5%
High school graduate29.6%
Some college or associate's24.7%
Bachelor's degree15.1%
Graduate or professional degree8.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,957 | 22.5% |
| High school graduate | 3,885 | 29.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,250 | 24.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,988 | 15.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,053 | 8.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 38 min
Drove alone55.4%
Carpooled19.6%
Public transit7.3%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.6%
Other means7.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,745 | 55.4% |
| Carpooled | 2,032 | 19.6% |
| Public transit | 758 | 7.3% |
| Walked | 39 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 4 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 998 | 9.6% |
| Other means | 787 | 7.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,231 | 13.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,576 | 27.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,253 | 24.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,201 | 12.8% |
| 60+ min | 2,104 | 22.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.86
- Poverty rate
- 27.8% (7,263 of 26,135)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,817 | 70.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,011 | 29.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,828 | 81.1% |
| Vacant | 1,588 | 18.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,775 | 26.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,053 | 74.0% |
1-unit, detached26.0%
1-unit, attached6.5%
2 to 4 units14.7%
5 to 19 units41.4%
20 or more units11.2%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,190 | 26.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 550 | 6.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,238 | 14.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,486 | 41.4% |
| 20 or more units | 940 | 11.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 12 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 30021
- Land area
- 3.58 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.8080, -84.2390
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)