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Population and households in ZIP 31055
Household size in ZIP 31055
| Period | ZIP 31055 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, ZIP 31055 sits right at the national average. The typical household here is smaller than in Georgia as a whole, where it has 2.73 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.35, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 31055
| Period | ZIP 31055 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 31055 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast. ZIP 31055 is older than the great majority of Georgia ZIP codes.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 31055
| Period | ZIP 31055 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 31055: 23.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Of the 401 Georgia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 31055
Renters in ZIP 31055
| Period | ZIP 31055 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.0% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.0% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.5% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in ZIP 31055 rent their homes (41.5%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 63.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 31055
| Period | ZIP 31055 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 31055: 24.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Only 14 of the 401 Georgia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 31055
| Period | ZIP 31055 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 31055 leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Of the 401 Georgia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 28 have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 31055
| Period | ZIP 31055 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $490 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $542 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $537 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $816 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$326 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 31055 runs $816 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 31055
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 31055
| Period | ZIP 31055 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 31055: 11.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Of the 401 Georgia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 31055
| Period | ZIP 31055 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in ZIP 31055 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 31055
| Period | ZIP 31055 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 31055 has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. ZIP 31055 has lower unemployment than the great majority of Georgia ZIP codes. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 31055 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 31055 | 2.65 | 43.0 | 23.3% | 41.5% | 24.6% | 1973 | $816 | 11.0% | 86.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 31037 | 2.64 | 43.0 | 10.2% | 27.2% | 17.2% | 1979 | $829 | 9.4% | 78.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 31083 | 2.92 | 53.3 | 12.3% | 35.2% | 47.6% | 1973 | $960 | 9.4% | 85.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 30411 | 3.87 | 34.8 | 20.0% | 31.6% | 17.3% | 1981 | $604 | 7.8% | 73.7% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 31060 | 3.68 | 41.5 | 26.8% | 21.5% | 37.6% | 1987 | $672 | 12.6% | 62.5% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 31011 | 2.56 | 47.8 | 9.8% | 16.7% | 27.9% | 1986 | $497 | 12.1% | 77.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 31549 | 3.50 | 46.0 | 12.9% | 33.9% | 28.8% | 1989 | $724 | 13.8% | 83.7% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 30428 | 3.97 | 29.8 | 13.5% | 36.8% | 42.4% | 1991 | $741 | 12.1% | 88.2% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 31077 | 4.06 | 45.2 | 22.2% | 23.9% | 41.7% | 1988 | $577 | 12.1% | 59.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 30445 | 2.47 | 35.9 | 21.5% | 33.1% | 16.0% | 1981 | $735 | 15.8% | 84.9% | 16.9% |
| ZIP 30412 | 2.74 | 47.3 | 16.9% | 6.6% | 21.3% | 1978 | $680 | 22.5% | 87.4% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 31055. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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