🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

30087

Stone Mountain

ZIP Code 30087 is a standard zip code serving Stone Mountain, Stone Mountain, Georgia (GA), in DeKalb County, United States. It has an estimated population of 36,761 with a median household income of $68,063. 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: Stone Mountain
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.808200
Longitude: -84.170200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 23.34 mi²
Water Area: 0.67 mi²
Population Density: 1575.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.868054°N, 33.762680°S, -84.058196°E, -84.200705°W

With 36,761 residents spread across 23.34 square miles, this area has a population density of 1575.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

36,761

Population

90th percentile

$68,063

Median Income

80th percentile

$160,300

Median Home Value

60th percentile

23.34 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 30087 is $68,063, and the median home value is $160,300. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

14,385

Total Units

13,317

Occupied Units

92.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Stone Mountain, GA.

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