ZIP Code 30079 — Scottdale, GA
30079 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Scottdale, 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 30079 at a glance
| ZIP code | 30079 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Scottdale |
| State | Georgia (GA) |
| County | DeKalb FIPS 13089 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 4,831 |
| Coordinates | 33.791730, -84.258390 |
How ZIP+4 works in 30079
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 30079. 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 30079 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.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 30079.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 30002 | Avondale Estates, GA | 1.3 mi |
| 30021 | Clarkston, GA | 1.6 mi |
| 30033 | Decatur, GA | 2.1 mi |
| 30030 | Decatur, GA | 2.3 mi |
| 30072 | Pine Lake, GA | 3 mi |
| 30032 | Decatur, GA | 3.6 mi |
| 30083 | Stone Mountain, GA | 3.8 mi |
| 30322 | Atlanta, GA | 3.8 mi |
| 30345 | Atlanta, GA | 4.3 mi |
| 30329 | Atlanta, GA | 4.4 mi |
| 30317 | Atlanta, GA | 4.4 mi |
| 30307 | Atlanta, GA | 4.6 mi |
Questions about 30079
What is the ZIP+4 code for 30079?
30079 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 30079, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 30079?
30079 is assigned to Scottdale, 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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