Lithonia is a city in DeKalb County, Georgia, home to about 2,622 people across 0.9 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 30058.
Homes sold for a median of $135 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Part is in Lithonia, part in Redan and Stonecrest
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Lithonia. 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)20 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA19 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL593 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Lithonia; 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.
Lithonia had 2,662 residents in the 2020 census, up 22% since 2000.
It’s the 258th 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 (15 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).
233 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lithonia.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 45 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 30 |
| Dentists | 7 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 51 |
| Mental health providers | 71 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 21 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 8 |
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.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Counts are within about 1 mile 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. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marbut Elementary SchoolLithonia | Pre-K–5 | 427 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Panola Way Elementary SchoolLithonia | Pre-K–5 | 550 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Princeton Elementary SchoolLithonia | Pre-K–5 | 751 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Redan Elementary SchoolLithonia | Pre-K–5 | 525 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Rock Chapel Elementary SchoolLithonia | Pre-K–5 | 524 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Shadow Rock Elementary SchoolLithonia | Pre-K–5 | 493 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Stoneview Elementary SchoolLithonia | Pre-K–5 | 782 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Lithonia Middle SchoolLithonia | 6–8 | 1,062 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Redan Middle SchoolLithonia | 6–8 | 623 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Lithonia High SchoolLithonia | 9–12 | 1,547 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Miller Grove High SchoolLithonia | 9–12 | 1,073 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abc Learning CenterLithonia | Pre-K–1 | 6 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.9 mi |
| The Drake SchoolLithonia | K–4 | 30 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.3 mi |
| The Whitaker Christian AcademyLithonia | 3–10 | 11 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.4 mi |
| Miller's Military AcademyLithonia | 5–12 | 58 | Baptist | 2.8 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 Redan and Stonecrest.
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