Town guide

Dunwoody, Georgia

Dunwoody is a city in DeKalb County, Georgia, home to about 51,758 people across 13 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 30338, 30346 and 30360.

Homes sold for a median of $249 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.

Population51,7583,972 per sq mi
Median home value$602,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$249Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking17%Median of 3 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Dunwoody

3 ZIP codes

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Dunwoody. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Dunwoody

Distances

Nearest major airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)23 miles away
Closer regional airportDeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK)6 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Atlanta, GA15 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL574 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Dunwoody; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Population over time

Dunwoody had 51,683 residents in the 2020 census, up 58% since 2000.

It’s the 20th largest of 669 towns in Georgia by population.

DeKalb County grew from 21,112 residents in 1900 to 764,382 in 2020.

Dunwoody population by census2000: 32,808, 2010: 46,267, 2020: 51,68332,808200046,267201051,6832020

DeKalb County, 1900–2020

DeKalb County population, 1900 to 20201900: 21,112, 1910: 27,881, 1920: 44,051, 1930: 70,278, 1940: 86,942, 1950: 136,395, 1960: 256,782, 1970: 415,387, 1980: 483,024, 1990: 545,837, 2000: 665,865, 2010: 691,893, 2020: 764,38221K’00’1044K’20’3087K’40’50257K’60’70483K’80’90666K’00’10764K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

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.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near DunwoodyJan: high 52°F, low 33°F, 4.6 in; Feb: high 56°F, low 36°F, 4.5 in; Mar: high 64°F, low 42°F, 4.7 in; Apr: high 73°F, low 49°F, 3.9 in; May: high 80°F, low 59°F, 3.8 in; Jun: high 86°F, low 66°F, 4.7 in; Jul: high 89°F, low 70°F, 4.7 in; Aug: high 88°F, low 69°F, 4.5 in; Sep: high 83°F, low 63°F, 4.1 in; Oct: high 73°F, low 51°F, 3.4 in; Nov: high 63°F, low 41°F, 4.2 in; Dec: high 54°F, low 36°F, 4.4 in52°33°Jan4.656°36°Feb4.564°42°Mar4.773°49°Apr3.980°59°May3.886°66°Jun4.789°70°Jul4.788°69°Aug4.583°63°Sep4.173°51°Oct3.463°41°Nov4.254°36°Dec4.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Atlanta Peachtree Ap, GA weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in DeKalb County

298,747 jobs at 18,258 businesses in DeKalb County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in DeKalb CountyHealth care and social assistance: 56,187 jobs; Retail trade: 32,286 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 28,163 jobs; Professional services: 26,680 jobs; Educational services: 23,246 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 18,803 jobs; Information: 17,949 jobs; Administrative and support: 15,686 jobsHealth care and social assistance 19% Retail trade 11% Hotels and restaurants 9% Professional services 9% Educational services 8% Transportation and warehousing 6% Information 6% Administrative and support 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

827 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Dunwoody’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Atlanta4.0 miles
  • Northside HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Atlanta4.1 miles
  • Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish RiteChildren’s hospital · emergency room · Atlanta4.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors66
Specialist doctors62
Dentists74
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants99
Mental health providers372
Physical and occupational therapists89
Optometrists20
Chiropractors45
Pharmacies21

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.

Places in and around Dunwoody

Parks (6 nearby)

  • Brook Run Park · 102 acres2.1 mi
  • Pernoshal Park · 5 acres2.3 mi
  • Perimeter Center East Park · 5 acres2.4 mi
  • Dunwoody Park1.1 mi
  • Windwood Hollow Park2.5 mi

Grocery stores (6 nearby)

  • Kroger0.9 mi
  • The Fresh Market1.3 mi
  • Publix1.4 mi
  • Bharath Groceries2.1 mi

Pharmacies (2 nearby)

  • Walgreens1.3 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy1.3 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Dunwoody Library1.3 mi
  • Learning Resource Center (LRC)1.5 mi

Museums

  • Discover Science Center STEM Lab4.7 mi
  • Discover Science Center4.7 mi
  • Discover Science Center4.7 mi
  • Mimosa Hall4.9 mi
  • Teaching Museum North5.0 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Pinckneyville Arts Center3.3 mi
  • Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center4.3 mi
  • Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater5.0 mi
  • Roswell Cultural Arts Center5.1 mi
  • Kidcreate Studio5.1 mi

Counts are within about 2.5 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.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 2008.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Dunwoody

Public schools here are run by DeKalb County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (8)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Austin Elementary SchoolDunwoodyPre-K–5803Public1.0 mi
Chesnut Elementary SchoolDunwoodyPre-K–5551Public2.4 mi
Dunwoody Elementary SchoolDunwoodyPre-K–5790Public1.3 mi
Hightower Elementary SchoolDoravillePre-K–5604Public3.4 mi
Kingsley Elementary SchoolDunwoodyPre-K–5386Public1.3 mi
Vanderlyn Elementary SchoolDunwoodyPre-K–5441Public0.9 mi
Peachtree Middle SchoolAtlanta6–81,214Public2.2 mi
Dunwoody High SchoolDunwoody9–122,012Public0.9 mi
Private schools (8)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Dunwoody Christian AcademyAtlantaPre-K–K6Christian (no specific denomination)1.5 mi
Dunwoody PrepDunwoodyPre-K–TK2Nonsectarian1.3 mi
Dunwoody United Methodist Church PreschoolDunwoodyPre-K–K31Methodist1.5 mi
Kingswood PreschoolAtlantaPre-K–K8Methodist1.8 mi
Primrose School of DunwoodyDunwoodyPre-K–K4Nonsectarian1.4 mi
St Luke's Little Saints Preschool & KindergtenDunwoodyPre-K–K10Christian (no specific denomination)0.6 mi
Dunwoody Christian SchoolDunwoodyK–887Christian (no specific denomination)1.8 mi
Dunwoody Christian SchoolDunwoodyK–887Christian (no specific denomination)1.8 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 Doraville and Peachtree Corners.

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