ZIP Code 30079
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in DeKalb County, Georgia.
- Population
- 4,850
- Median household income
- $70,833
- Median home value
- $280,000
+22.1%’19–’23
+38.0%’19–’23
+86.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 30079 (DeKalb County, Georgia) is home to about 4,850 residents. The median household income of $70,833 is below the DeKalb County median ($77,683).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 30079's population grew 22.1% from 3,973 to 4,850, while its median gross rent rose 9.5% from $999 to $1,094.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 26.2% of residents. Black or African American residents are the largest group, 40.0% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,850
- Median age
- 32.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $70,833
- Median home value
- $280,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,094
- Housing units
- 1,762
- Homeownership rate
- 54.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,9734,850
$51,318$70,833
$150,400$280,000
$999$1,094
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,973 | $51,318 | $150,400 | $999 |
| 2020 | 3,846 | $55,151 | $201,000 | $1,006 |
| 2021 | 4,042 | $55,784 | $213,200 | $937 |
| 2022 | 4,592 | $60,859 | $263,800 | $1,032 |
| 2023 | 4,850 | $70,833 | $280,000 | $1,094 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 59.8%
5 to 1726.2%
18 to 245.0%
25 to 3415.4%
35 to 4413.7%
45 to 5411.1%
55 to 645.3%
65 to 747.6%
75 and over5.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 477 | 9.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,272 | 26.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 241 | 5.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 748 | 15.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 664 | 13.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 540 | 11.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 257 | 5.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 369 | 7.6% |
| 75 and over | 282 | 5.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,067 | 22.0% |
| Black or African American | 1,938 | 40.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 783 | 16.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 55 | 1.1% |
| Two or more races | 163 | 3.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 844 | 17.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.8%
High school graduate20.9%
Some college or associate's21.3%
Bachelor's degree29.7%
Graduate or professional degree16.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 337 | 11.8% |
| High school graduate | 599 | 20.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 608 | 21.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 850 | 29.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 466 | 16.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone56.4%
Carpooled8.7%
Public transit0.6%
Walked5.8%
Bicycle0.5%
Worked from home22.9%
Other means5.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,084 | 56.4% |
| Carpooled | 167 | 8.7% |
| Public transit | 11 | 0.6% |
| Walked | 112 | 5.8% |
| Bicycle | 9 | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 440 | 22.9% |
| Other means | 100 | 5.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 464 | 31.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 376 | 25.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 390 | 26.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 121 | 8.2% |
| 60+ min | 132 | 8.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.25
- Poverty rate
- 15.4% (638 of 4,134)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 954 | 63.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 538 | 36.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2002
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,492 | 84.7% |
| Vacant | 270 | 15.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 808 | 54.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 684 | 45.8% |
1-unit, detached50.1%
1-unit, attached20.1%
2 to 4 units5.6%
5 to 19 units7.2%
20 or more units15.6%
Mobile home & other1.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 882 | 50.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 354 | 20.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 98 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 127 | 7.2% |
| 20 or more units | 275 | 15.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 26 | 1.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 30079
- Land area
- 1.17 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.7917, -84.2607
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- 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)