ZIP Code 30038 — Lithonia, GA
30038 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Lithonia, Georgia, in DeKalb County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 30038 at a glance
| ZIP code | 30038 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Lithonia |
| State | Georgia (GA) |
| County | DeKalb FIPS 13089 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 43,776 |
| Coordinates | 33.670780, -84.142090 |
How ZIP+4 works in 30038
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 30038. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 30038 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Other ZIP codes in Lithonia
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 30038.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 30058 | Lithonia, GA | 5 mi |
| 30035 | Decatur, GA | 5.2 mi |
| 30034 | Decatur, GA | 6.3 mi |
| 30094 | Conyers, GA | 6.4 mi |
| 30088 | Stone Mountain, GA | 6.5 mi |
| 30294 | Ellenwood, GA | 7.3 mi |
| 30281 | Stockbridge, GA | 8 mi |
| 30032 | Decatur, GA | 8.5 mi |
| 30012 | Conyers, GA | 8.8 mi |
| 30083 | Stone Mountain, GA | 9.1 mi |
| 30072 | Pine Lake, GA | 9.1 mi |
| 30273 | Rex, GA | 9.6 mi |
Questions about 30038
What is the ZIP+4 code for 30038?
30038 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 30038, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 30038?
30038 is assigned to Lithonia, Georgia, in DeKalb County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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