ZIP Code 30031 in Decatur, GA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Decatur, Georgia
County:Dekalb County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:12:58 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:404 / 943
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:33.7749, -84.2965
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30031 Decatur, GA - Downtown Postal Facility

ZIP Code 30031, Decatur

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationDekalb County, GA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points1,353 (532 businesses)
PO Boxes821
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 30030
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code is classified as PO Box only and serves as a centralized postal facility rather than a residential area
  • The facility maintains 821 PO Boxes and 532 business delivery points in Downtown Decatur
  • All 178 street delivery records point to W Ponce De Leon Ave using UNIT designators, indicating PO Box Street Addressing
  • This point location is enclosed within ZIP 30030, which provides residential street delivery for the surrounding Decatur neighborhoods
  • Despite the PO Box classification, this isn't a PO Box Only Zone since street delivery is available through neighboring ZIP codes

Facility Overview

ZIP 30031 serves as a dedicated postal facility in Downtown Decatur, Georgia, within the Atlanta metropolitan area. This ZIP is classified as PO Box only, but it's not a traditional community. Instead, it functions as a centralized mail hub for businesses and PO Box customers in the Decatur area.

Postal Services

The facility maintains 821 PO Boxes and handles mail for 532 business delivery points. With 13 business establishments employing 128 workers, this ZIP supports commercial activity rather than residential housing. The ZCTA shows zero residential population because this is a point location, not a geographic territory with homes.

How PO Box Street Addressing Works

All street delivery records point to a single address: W Ponce De Leon Ave. The 178 records for this street use UNIT designators, which indicates PO Box Street Addressing. This allows PO Box customers to use the post office's street address instead of a traditional "PO Box" format.

Relationship to Residential Decatur

Decatur has other ZIP codes for residential street delivery. ZIP 30031 is enclosed within ZIP 30030, the standard ZIP serving the surrounding neighborhoods including Downtown Decatur, Chelsea Heights, Clairemont-Great Lakes, and Adair Park. Residents in these areas use their respective residential ZIPs, while businesses and individuals requiring PO Box services use 30031.

Street Name Patterns

Single Address Pbsa Units

The single street address represents the post office facility location, with UNIT designators for PO Box Street Addressing.

Nearby Areas

Downtown Decatur Chelsea Heights Clairemont-Great Lakes Adair Park Parkwood

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 30031 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 12 business establishments, employing about 91 people with an annual payroll of $5,787,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:4,074Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:12Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$1,599,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$5,787,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:91Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 30031 is located in Dekalb County, Georgia, within the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 12060) and Georgia's 5th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 5,268,860 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 30031, and is subdivided into the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA division. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GASource: Census
CBSA Number:12060Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (CBSA Div 12054)Source: Census
CBSA Population:5,268,860Source: Census
MSA:Atlanta, GA MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:05Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:264.91 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:1322052Source: Census
Place Name:Decatur city; GeorgiaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


30032 | | 30030

Schools in ZIP Code 30031


We could not locate which school district 30031 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are 0 public schools with a nearby mailing address, but we have located 5 public schools nearby. There are however 1 private school(s). It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Decatur High School 310 N Mcdonough St
Decatur, GA 30030
District: Decatur City School DistrictNearby
Glennwood Elementary School 440 E Ponce De Leon Ave
Decatur, GA 30030
District: Decatur City School DistrictNearby
Beacon Hill Middle School 220 W College Ave
Decatur, GA 30030
District: Decatur City School DistrictNearby
Clairemont Elementary School 155 Erie Ave
Decatur, GA 30030
District: Decatur City School DistrictNearby
Talley Street Upper Elementary School 2617 Talley St
Decatur, GA 30030
District: Decatur City School DistrictNearby
Omni International School Inc 3940 Cascade Rd
Atlanta, GA 30031
District: Private School

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 30031


Devry University-Georgia 1 West Court Square, Ste. 600
Decatur, GA 30030
Type: Post Secondary
Agnes Scott College 141 E. College Ave.
Decatur, GA 30030-3770
Type: Post Secondary
Columbia Theological Seminary 701 S. Columbia Dr
Decatur, GA 30030-4118
Type: Post Secondary
Emory University 201 Dowman Drive
Atlanta, GA 30322
Type: Post Secondary
Relay Graduate School Of Education - Atlanta 1550 Hosea L. Williams Dr., Ne
Atlanta, GA 30317
Type: Post Secondary
Beaver Beauty Academy 1999 Candler Road
Decatur, GA 30032-4281
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

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  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov