ZIP Code 30038
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in DeKalb County, Georgia.
- Population
- 42,744
- Median household income
- $70,860
- Median home value
- $234,900
+8.2%’19–’23
+36.6%’19–’23
+65.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 30038 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in DeKalb County, Georgia, home to about 42,744 residents. At $70,860, its median household income sits below DeKalb County's $77,683.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 30038's population grew 8.2% from 39,514 to 42,744, while its median gross rent rose 35.8% from $1,130 to $1,535.
The typical home was built around 1998. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 42,744
- Median age
- 38.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $70,860
- Median home value
- $234,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,535
- Housing units
- 17,061
- Homeownership rate
- 62.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202339,51442,744
$51,862$70,860
$142,100$234,900
$1,130$1,535
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 39,514 | $51,862 | $142,100 | $1,130 |
| 2020 | 39,543 | $52,435 | $148,500 | $1,151 |
| 2021 | 40,902 | $61,050 | $159,600 | $1,262 |
| 2022 | 41,633 | $68,650 | $203,700 | $1,390 |
| 2023 | 42,744 | $70,860 | $234,900 | $1,535 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.2%
5 to 1717.9%
18 to 249.3%
25 to 3412.4%
35 to 4414.5%
45 to 5416.4%
55 to 6411.5%
65 to 749.5%
75 and over3.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,236 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,670 | 17.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,995 | 9.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,320 | 12.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,182 | 14.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 7,000 | 16.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,902 | 11.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,051 | 9.5% |
| 75 and over | 1,388 | 3.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,524 | 3.6% |
| Black or African American | 35,741 | 83.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 94 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 456 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 43 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 162 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 2,774 | 6.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,950 | 4.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.1%
High school graduate24.0%
Some college or associate's34.9%
Bachelor's degree18.0%
Graduate or professional degree15.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,346 | 8.1% |
| High school graduate | 6,911 | 24.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 10,075 | 34.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,193 | 18.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,318 | 15.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 36 min
Drove alone67.4%
Carpooled9.5%
Public transit2.5%
Walked2.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home16.9%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 14,179 | 67.4% |
| Carpooled | 2,004 | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 534 | 2.5% |
| Walked | 514 | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 3,564 | 16.9% |
| Other means | 242 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,698 | 9.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,321 | 24.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 6,322 | 36.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,424 | 13.9% |
| 60+ min | 2,708 | 15.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.91
- Poverty rate
- 10.8% (4,599 of 42,667)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,402 | 64.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,292 | 36.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1998
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 14,694 | 86.1% |
| Vacant | 2,367 | 13.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,111 | 62.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,583 | 38.0% |
1-unit, detached66.7%
1-unit, attached10.9%
2 to 4 units2.0%
5 to 19 units13.5%
20 or more units5.9%
Mobile home & other1.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 11,387 | 66.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,867 | 10.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 340 | 2.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,299 | 13.5% |
| 20 or more units | 999 | 5.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 169 | 1.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 30038
- Land area
- 29 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.41 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.6665, -84.1399
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)