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Population and households in ZIP 31206
Household size in ZIP 31206
| Period | ZIP 31206 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.10 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 31206 are large by national standards, averaging 2.96 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has edged down from 3.02 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 31206
| Period | ZIP 31206 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.1 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 31206 is 36.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.7, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northwest.
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 31206
| Period | ZIP 31206 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over a quarter of households in ZIP 31206 (25.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 401 Georgia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven 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 31206
Renters in ZIP 31206
| Period | ZIP 31206 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.3% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.9% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.2% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 31206: 56.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among owners, 59.0% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 9.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 33 of the 401 Georgia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 31206
| Period | ZIP 31206 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.7% of the housing in ZIP 31206, 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. Vacancy is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 31206
| Period | ZIP 31206 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 31206 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing. Only nine of the 401 Georgia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 31206
| Period | ZIP 31206 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $674 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $746 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $782 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $898 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$224 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 31206 pays $898 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $224 a month since 2006–10, up 33%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 31206
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 31206
| Period | ZIP 31206 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 31206 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 401 Georgia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four 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 31206
| Period | ZIP 31206 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.3% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.2% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.4% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 31206 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 9.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 31206 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Georgia ZIP codes.
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 31206
| Period | ZIP 31206 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 31206 runs well above the national rate: 14.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 401 Georgia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have higher unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 31206 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 31206 | 2.96 | 36.6 | 25.8% | 56.2% | 23.7% | 1965 | $898 | 9.4% | 81.4% | 14.5% |
| ZIP 31207 | 2.38 | 20.2 | 49.1% | 73.7% | 43.4% | 2014 | $704 | 32.1% | 81.6% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 31204 | 2.51 | 36.3 | 22.4% | 56.1% | 17.2% | 1964 | $1,058 | 19.7% | 83.9% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 31201 | 2.00 | 33.1 | 22.4% | 77.3% | 21.6% | 1960 | $955 | 28.1% | 78.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 31208 | 2.75 | 45.2 | 23.2% | 3.1% | 11.6% | 1995 | $1,146 | 11.3% | 78.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 31216 | 2.64 | 43.3 | 14.3% | 13.9% | 6.9% | 1992 | $1,069 | 23.3% | 90.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 31210 | 2.39 | 41.0 | 10.8% | 47.1% | 12.1% | 1992 | $1,554 | 48.1% | 95.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 31220 | 2.73 | 42.2 | 11.5% | 38.9% | 9.3% | 1995 | $1,339 | 32.7% | 94.1% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 31211 | 2.53 | 41.3 | 17.8% | 43.6% | 17.5% | 1976 | $998 | 23.0% | 85.9% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 31052 | 3.08 | 45.5 | 9.1% | 13.1% | 8.7% | 1993 | $841 | 23.4% | 91.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 31217 | 2.83 | 36.5 | 21.8% | 35.2% | 18.2% | 1975 | $879 | 8.2% | 83.2% | 10.5% |
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 31206. 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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