Candler-McAfee is a community in DeKalb County, Georgia, home to about 20,905 people across 7.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 30032.
Homes sold for a median of $185 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Candler-McAfee; also Belvedere Park
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Candler-McAfee. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)12 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA9 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL589 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Candler-McAfee; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Candler-McAfee had 22,468 residents in the 2020 census, down 21% since 2000.
It’s the 56th largest of 669 towns in Georgia by population.
DeKalb County grew from 21,112 residents in 1900 to 764,382 in 2020.
DeKalb County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 51.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Atlanta Peachtree Ap, GA weather station (10 miles away).
298,747 jobs at 18,258 businesses in DeKalb County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
213 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Candler-McAfee.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 30 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 13 |
| Dentists | 17 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 26 |
| Mental health providers | 84 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 14 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 26 |
| Pharmacies | 10 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (14 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by DeKalb County, State Specialty Schools II- PEACE Academy Charter School. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Elementary SchoolDecatur | Pre-K–5 | 364 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Kelley Lake Elementary SchoolDecatur | Pre-K–5 | 302 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Peachcrest Elementary SchoolDecatur | Pre-K–5 | 729 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Ronald E McNair Discover Learning Academy Elementary SchoolDecatur | Pre-K–5 | 475 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Snapfinger Elementary SchoolDecatur | Pre-K–5 | 356 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Toney Elementary SchoolDecatur | Pre-K–5 | 207 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| DeKalb Preparatory Academy CharterDecatur | K–8 | 537 | Charter | 1.9 mi |
| PEACE Academy Charter SchoolDecatur | K–4 | 241 | Charter | 1.3 mi |
| Wadsworth Magnet School for High AchieversDecatur | 4–8 | 273 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| McNair Middle SchoolDecatur | 6–8 | 701 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Columbia High SchoolDecatur | 9–12 | 877 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Towers High SchoolDecatur | 9–12 | 876 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilombo Academic & Cult. Inst.Decatur | Pre-K–8 | 32 | Nonsectarian | 0.7 mi |
| St Peter Claver Regional Catholic SchoolDecatur | K–8 | 131 | Roman Catholic | 1.8 mi |
| Threshold Community ProgramDecatur | 8–12 | 14 | Nonsectarian | 1.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Belvedere Park.
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