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Zip Code 30079 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,521
  • Density
    2,755 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $164,100
  • Med. Rent
    $767

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 30079 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
#391 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.45
#703 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 49.57%
#740 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 50.77%
#1,116 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 11.70%
#1,280 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.56%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 30079 is 3,521 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.20 | Zip Code 30079 land area is 1.2779 sq. miles | Population density is 2,755.30 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.3
Median Age - Male 29.8
Median Age - Female 31.1

Median age of zip code 30079 is 10.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 30079 is 9.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 30079 median age is 11.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 832
Black or African American population 2292
Asian population 191
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 78

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.4%
English 2.4% French No Basque 0.2%
French Canadian 0.3% German 3.2%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 1% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 3.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 5.1% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 3.2% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.6% Other Ancestries 61.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 807
Married couples 40.89%
Other couples 59.11%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 49.57% 50.77%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.3% 17.63%
$50,000 and $100,000 12.89% 20.71%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.25% 10.89%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 81.73%
Spanish language 5.41%
Other European language 5.76%
Asian language 2.34%
Other language 4.77%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1231
Detached housing units 51.83%
Attached housing units 14.38%
2 units 10.97%
3 - 4 units 4.14%
5 - 9 units 11.21%
10 - 19 units 5.44%
20 - 49 units 0.65%
50 or more units 0.41%
Mobile homes 0.97%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 81.72%
Use public transportation 11.7%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 6.58%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 6.09%
Attend Public School 22.31%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.03%
Attent graduate studies 2.68%
Not enrolled in school 62.9%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.57%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.11%
High school diploma 32.44%
Some college, no degree 19.8%
Associate degree 8.66%
Bachelor's degree 15.44%
Graduate or professional degree 8.98%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 82
Manufacturing 13
Other Services (except Public Administration) 13
Retail Trade 13
Construction 11
Wholesale Trade 6
Health Care and Social Assistance 5
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 4
Accommodation and Food Services 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Information 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Finance and Insurance 1
Educational Services 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.06%
Housing vacant 16.94%
Housing occupied by owner 46.06%
Housing occupied by tenant 53.94%
Total Rented Units 664
Median Contract Gross Rent $589
Median Gross Rent $767
Median Home Value $164,100

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 30079 median gross rent is 30.22% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $570
1 Bedroom $620
2 Bedrooms $690
3 Bedrooms $840
4 Bedrooms $920
AVERAGE RENT $728

Average rent in zip code 30079 ($728.00) is 12.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 30079 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 12.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 12.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 11.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1482
Detached housing units 55.47%
Attached housing units 13.63%
2 units 10.73%
3 - 4 units 4.66%
5 - 9 units 9.31%
10 - 19 units 4.52%
20 - 49 units 0.54%
50 or more units 0.34%
Mobile homes 0.81%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,089,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $862,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $226,500

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30030 Decatur DeKalb 2.38 ml
30072 Pine Lake DeKalb 3.04 ml
30032 Decatur DeKalb 3.12 ml
30083 Stone Mountain DeKalb 3.18 ml
30322 Atlanta DeKalb 3.79 ml
30345 Atlanta DeKalb 3.81 ml
30329 Atlanta DeKalb 4.42 ml