ZIP Code 30079 — Scottdale CDP, GA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 30079 covers Scottdale, GA in DeKalb County with a population of about 4,850.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 32.1 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.

Scottdale, GA sits in a university / college context (near georgia piedmont technical college (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 30079 is about $70,833 — about 6% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 15.4%; unemployment rate near 2.0%; 46.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 12.3 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Professional services, and Healthcare; about 22.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.7 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 $280,000 — about 20% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $806 (about 31% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 54.2% (about 11.2 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 30079 in Scottdale, GA, a household would need roughly $77,000 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 $1,799. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($70,833). 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 Scottdale 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 Scottdale 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 214 for ZIP 30079 (Scottdale 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.