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Zip Code 30034 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    45,723
  • Density
    2,697 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $133,800
  • Med. Rent
    $967

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 30034 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#757 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 55.46%
#823 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.04
#994 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 45723 Residents
#1,024 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 18580
#1,061 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10382

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 30034 is 45,723 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.25 | Zip Code 30034 land area is 16.9509 sq. miles | Population density is 2,697.38 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.2
Median Age - Male 30.6
Median Age - Female 36.5

Median age of zip code 30034 is 0.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 30034 is 6.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 30034 median age is 1.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1825
Black or African American population 42511
Asian population 43
American Indian and Alaska Native population 54
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 92

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 0.5% French No Basque 0%
French Canadian 0.1% German 0.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.4% Italian 0.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.2%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 3.2% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1.4% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 2.8% Other Ancestries 76.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10591
Married couples 49.12%
Other couples 50.88%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.79% 29.66%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.36% 20.71%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.06% 36.06%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.1% 12.45%
$200,000 or more 1.69% 1.13%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.07%
Spanish language 1.21%
Other European language 1.25%
Asian language 0.17%
Other language 0.3%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15882
Detached housing units 71.79%
Attached housing units 7.02%
2 units 1.18%
3 - 4 units 2.8%
5 - 9 units 8.36%
10 - 19 units 7.03%
20 - 49 units 1.08%
50 or more units 0.74%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.74%
Use public transportation 8.94%
Use Motorcycle 0.07%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.78%
Work at home 3.47%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.33%
Attend Public School 20.01%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.51%
Attent graduate studies 2.63%
Not enrolled in school 67.53%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.34%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.87%
High school diploma 34.58%
Some college, no degree 27%
Associate degree 11.59%
Bachelor's degree 16.64%
Graduate or professional degree 0.99%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 453
Retail Trade 125
Health Care and Social Assistance 71
Accommodation and Food Services 47
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 38
Other Services (except Public Administration) 33
Finance and Insurance 30
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 26
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 20
Transportation and Warehousing 18
Construction 13
Wholesale Trade 9
Manufacturing 7
Educational Services 5
Information 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.48%
Housing vacant 14.52%
Housing occupied by owner 65.37%
Housing occupied by tenant 34.63%
Total Rented Units 5500
Median Contract Gross Rent $773
Median Gross Rent $967
Median Home Value $133,800

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 30034 median gross rent is 25.1% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $720
1 Bedroom $780
2 Bedrooms $870
3 Bedrooms $1,060
4 Bedrooms $1,160
AVERAGE RENT $918

Average rent in zip code 30034 ($918.00) is 4.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 30034 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 4% higher, two bedroom rent is 4.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 4.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 4.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 18580
Detached housing units 67.74%
Attached housing units 6.53%
2 units 1.01%
3 - 4 units 2.77%
5 - 9 units 9.87%
10 - 19 units 8.7%
20 - 49 units 2.52%
50 or more units 0.64%
Mobile homes 0.22%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,825,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $13,868,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,956,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
30035 Decatur DeKalb 4.03 ml
30032 Decatur DeKalb 4.23 ml
30002 Avondale Estates DeKalb 5.6 ml
30294 Ellenwood Clayton 5.65 ml
30030 Decatur DeKalb 6.08 ml
30288 Conley Clayton 6.15 ml
30038 Lithonia DeKalb 6.28 ml
30088 Stone Mountain DeKalb 6.44 ml
30316 Atlanta Fulton 6.62 ml
30079 Scottdale DeKalb 7.06 ml