Tucker Jobs

Tucker is a census-designated place located mainly in DeKalb County, Georgia, while a small portion also extends into Gwinnett County, Georgia. The population was 26,532 at the 2000 census. Although central Tucker, also known as "Main Street Tucker", is laid out as a planned "railroad town," it has never been formally incorporated, thus all services such as fire, police, water, schools etc. are provided by the county. If incorporated, Tucker would be the largest city in DeKalb County, Georgia . An exploratory committee formed by the Tucker Civic Association is currently exploring the possibilities of incorporating Tucker as a new city. Nevertheless, the community has maintained a distinctive identity, centered on its public high school, churches, and locally owned and operated businesses such as the Cofer Brothers building supply business, Matthews' Cafeteria, and the Tucker Federal savings and loan association . It also has been designated with its own ZIP code of 30084. In...more

Among the most common occupations in Tucker are Management, professional, and related occupations, 45%; Sales and office occupations, 28%; and Service occupations, 11%. Approximately 79 percent of workers in Tucker, Georgia work for companies, 12 percent work for the government and 6 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Tucker, Georgia are Educational, health and social services, 19%; Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services, 14%; and Retail trade, 12%. Simply Hired's Tucker job listings indicate that the following industries in Tucker are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Tucker, Georgia is $37,870, and the median income of households in Tucker was $59,953.

According to our Tucker Trends data, the number of Tucker, Georgia jobs has increased by 40% since October 2011.

Population of Tucker Total population 26,532 Male 48.12% Female 51.88% Median age 39.6     Tucker Housing Owner-occupied homes 74.7% Median cost of a home $157,800 Median mortgage payment $869 Renter-occupied homes 25.3% Vacant housing 2.6% Median monthly rent $839     Average Income Median for all male full-time $41,784 Median for all female full-time $33,956     Household Income Less than $10,000 3% $10,000 to $14,999 3% $15,000 to $24,999 8% $25,000 to $34,999 11% $35,000 to $49,999 16% $50,000 to $74,999 24% $75,000 to $99,999 15% $100,000 to $149,999 13% $150,000 to $199,999 4% $200,000 or more 3%

Education Less than 9th grade 4% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 7% High school graduate 18% Some college, no degree 23% Associate's degree 6% Bachelor's degree 25% Graduate degree 16%     Marital Status Never married 25% Currently married 58% Separated 1% Widowed 7% Divorced 9%     Race White 75% Black or African American 14% Asian 8% Other 3%     Tucker Commute Carpool 15.5% Public transportation 2.9% Average travel time 26 minutes