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Population and households in ZIP 31516
Household size in ZIP 31516
| Period | ZIP 31516 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 31516 average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Georgia as a whole, where it has 2.73 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 31516
| Period | ZIP 31516 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.0, the median age in ZIP 31516 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the center.
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 31516
| Period | ZIP 31516 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 31516 (11.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Georgia as a whole (13.4%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 31516
Renters in ZIP 31516
| Period | ZIP 31516 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 31516 is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (47.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 31516
| Period | ZIP 31516 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 31516 is close to the national rate: 11.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 31516
| Period | ZIP 31516 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 31516 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 31516
| Period | ZIP 31516 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $573 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $564 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $683 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$226 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 31516 runs $799 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $226 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest 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 31516
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 31516
| Period | ZIP 31516 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 31516 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.9 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
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 31516
| Period | ZIP 31516 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.3% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 31516 have finished high school as nationally: 89.0%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 10.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 31516
| Period | ZIP 31516 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 31516 has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 31516 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 31516 | 2.62 | 40.0 | 11.4% | 23.9% | 11.1% | 1990 | $799 | 22.1% | 89.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 31501 | 2.64 | 38.4 | 16.4% | 46.1% | 20.4% | 1971 | $858 | 15.8% | 84.7% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 31503 | 2.68 | 36.4 | 18.5% | 30.9% | 18.8% | 1978 | $819 | 14.3% | 81.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 31542 | 2.67 | 36.5 | 5.4% | 28.6% | 27.6% | 1994 | $817 | 4.5% | 79.3% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 31557 | 2.80 | 39.1 | 14.0% | 19.9% | 11.9% | 1989 | $851 | 15.3% | 84.0% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 31553 | 2.91 | 37.8 | 5.5% | 21.5% | 10.4% | 1992 | $734 | 25.0% | 87.6% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 31552 | 2.97 | 41.3 | 16.6% | 18.0% | 27.1% | 1990 | $710 | 13.5% | 77.0% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 31550 | 2.55 | 35.1 | 20.6% | 11.9% | 16.0% | 1979 | $832 | 8.5% | 75.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 31543 | 2.86 | 41.2 | 10.8% | 13.6% | 27.5% | 1995 | $824 | 15.0% | 80.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 31624 | 2.89 | 41.3 | 4.6% | 31.0% | 4.9% | 1987 | $826 | 11.9% | 69.8% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 31566 | 2.86 | 41.8 | 9.9% | 22.3% | 17.8% | 1999 | $1,003 | 12.7% | 84.9% | 3.0% |
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 31516. 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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