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Population and households in ZIP 31709
Household size in ZIP 31709
| Period | ZIP 31709 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 31709 run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.51 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 31709
| Period | ZIP 31709 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.3 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.4 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 31709 is young: half of its residents are under 34.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 31709
| Period | ZIP 31709 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 31709: 17.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, 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 31709
Renters in ZIP 31709
| Period | ZIP 31709 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.3% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.6% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 31709 rent: 54.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over four in ten owners (42.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 8.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 31709
| Period | ZIP 31709 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 31709: 11.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 31709
| Period | ZIP 31709 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 31709 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west has the oldest housing. Only 30 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 31709
| Period | ZIP 31709 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $597 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $595 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $759 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $917 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$320 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 31709 runs $917 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $320 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the center.
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 31709
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 31709
| Period | ZIP 31709 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 31709 (28.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 31709
| Period | ZIP 31709 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.9% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 31709 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 31709
| Period | ZIP 31709 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in ZIP 31709 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 31709 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 31709 | 2.55 | 34.4 | 17.1% | 54.0% | 11.9% | 1974 | $917 | 28.3% | 86.1% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 31719 | 2.76 | 40.8 | 18.4% | 39.9% | 23.4% | 1982 | $799 | 13.4% | 82.7% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 31764 | 2.49 | 49.2 | 9.3% | 17.6% | 11.6% | 1987 | $675 | 24.5% | 79.9% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 31711 | 2.53 | 49.5 | 8.8% | 11.5% | 10.2% | 1998 | $807 | 10.9% | 83.1% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 31780 | 2.38 | 47.1 | 16.0% | 20.2% | 29.6% | 1965 | $823 | 13.5% | 88.0% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 31743 | 2.45 | 41.6 | 7.9% | 21.7% | 19.1% | 1975 | $873 | 19.5% | 85.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 31735 | 1.88 | 62.5 | 6.7% | 26.2% | 46.9% | 1980 | $1,250 | 34.1% | 95.3% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 31824 | 2.75 | 43.1 | 4.7% | 23.3% | 24.9% | 1987 | $665 | 9.7% | 89.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 31051 | 2.35 | 37.8 | 23.3% | 51.9% | 17.7% | 1983 | $826 | 4.9% | 67.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 39877 | 2.65 | 42.4 | 5.3% | 14.4% | 22.5% | 1981 | $558 | 14.2% | 82.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 31092 | 2.09 | 47.7 | 14.6% | 42.8% | 14.1% | 1985 | $696 | 23.2% | 82.2% | 2.1% |
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 31709. 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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