ZIP Code 30002 — Avondale Estates city, GA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 30002 covers Avondale Estates, GA in DeKalb County with a population of about 5,507.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 43.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 404, 470, 678, 943; U.S. House district GA-5; the ATLANTA media market.

Avondale Estates, GA sits in a university / college context (near columbia theological seminary (1.3 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 30002 is about $87,813 — about 17% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.4%; unemployment rate near 4.2%; 71.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 37.9 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Professional services; about 24.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.6 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $510,900 — about 47% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $904 (about 22% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 65.2% (roughly in line with the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 30002 in Avondale Estates, GA, a household would need roughly $141,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,282. That is about 61% above the local median household income ($87,813), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Avondale Estates city, GA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 94.3), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (96.2) and hurricane (72.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Avondale Estates city, GA show little to no average snow and around 51.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 243 for ZIP 30002 (Avondale Estates city, GA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.