ZIP Code 30032 — Candler-McAfee CDP, GA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 30032 covers Candler-McAfee, GA in DeKalb County with a population of about 42,812.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.7 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area codes 404, 470, 678, 943; U.S. House district GA-4; the ATLANTA media market.

Candler-McAfee, GA sits in a university / college context (near columbia theological seminary (1.9 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 30032 is about $61,292 — about 18% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 16.5%; unemployment rate near 9.3%; 30.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 3.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Retail trade; about 16.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.2 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 $245,000 — about 30% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,117 (about 4% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 57.8% (about 7.6 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 30032 in Candler-McAfee, GA, a household would need roughly $67,000 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 $1,574. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($61,292). 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 Candler-McAfee CDP, 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 Candler-McAfee CDP, GA show little to no average snow and around 51.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,889 for ZIP 30032 (Candler-McAfee CDP, 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.