🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

30038

Lithonia

ZIP Code 30038 is a standard zip code serving Lithonia, Lithonia, Georgia (GA), in DeKalb County, United States. It has an estimated population of 37,233 with a median household income of $48,856. 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: Lithonia
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.682300
Longitude: -84.161000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 29.06 mi²
Water Area: 0.39 mi²
Population Density: 1281.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.704725°N, 33.614666°S, -84.074332°E, -84.211425°W

With 37,233 residents spread across 29.06 square miles, this area has a population density of 1281.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

37,233

Population

90th percentile

$48,856

Median Income

50th percentile

$124,300

Median Home Value

45th percentile

29.06 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 30038 is $48,856, and the median home value is $124,300.

Housing

16,343

Total Units

14,299

Occupied Units

87.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Lithonia, GA.

30058

Lithonia

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