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ZIP Code 30038
Lithonia, Georgia

ZIP code 30038 is in Lithonia, located in Dekalb County, Georgia, within the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 43,683. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $36,542, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
43,683
Census ZCTA
County
Dekalb
FIPS 13089
Median income (est.)
$36,542
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
29.059 mi²
+ 0.382 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityLithonia, GA
CountyDekalb County (FIPS 13089)
StateGeorgia (FIPS 13)
Metro Area (MSA)Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area (12060)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · South Atlantic Division
Coordinates33.66646, -84.139854
Land / Water Area29.059 mi² land · 0.382 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 20,060 individual tax returns filed in 30038 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
36.8%
$25K–$50K
28.6%
$50K–$75K
15.8%
$75K–$100K
8.0%
$100K–$200K
8.9%
$200K+
1.9%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 13% of 30038's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($36,542) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 30038's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$36,542
▲ 10.2%
Filers earning $200K+
1.9%
▲ 0.5 pt
Total filers
20,060
▼ 0.9%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/30038/soi?year=… $33K 2020 $33K 2021 $37K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 30038 ZCTA.

2000
23,693
 
2010
37,233
▲ +57.1%
2020
43,683
▲ +17.3%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number125170
City AliasesLithonia, Stonecrest

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 30038 in?

ZIP code 30038 is in Dekalb County, Georgia (county FIPS code 13089).

What city is ZIP code 30038?

The primary USPS city for 30038 is Lithonia, GA.

What metro area (MSA) is 30038 in?

30038 is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area (MSA code 12060).

What is the population of ZIP code 30038?

The 2020 Census population of 30038 was 43,683 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 30038?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 30038 is about $36,542, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.