🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

30034

Decatur

ZIP Code 30034 is a standard zip code serving Decatur, Decatur, Georgia (GA), in DeKalb County, United States. It has an estimated population of 43,113 with a median household income of $48,210. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Georgia (GA)
County: DeKalb
City: Decatur
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.695400
Longitude: -84.248900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 16.95 mi²
Water Area: 0.23 mi²
Population Density: 2543.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.716479°N, 33.658479°S, -84.192231°E, -84.310500°W

With 43,113 residents spread across 16.95 square miles, this area has a population density of 2543.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

43,113

Population

95th percentile

$48,210

Median Income

50th percentile

$111,100

Median Home Value

40th percentile

16.95 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 30034 is $48,210, and the median home value is $111,100.

Housing

18,209

Total Units

15,962

Occupied Units

87.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Decatur, GA.

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30037

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