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Population and households in ZIP 31779
Household size in ZIP 31779
| Period | ZIP 31779 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 31779 run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.65 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the east.
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 31779
| Period | ZIP 31779 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 31779 is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 37.7 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 31779
| Period | ZIP 31779 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 31779 (12.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 31779
Renters in ZIP 31779
| Period | ZIP 31779 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.4% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in ZIP 31779 rent their homes (30.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 57.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. The renter share is down 9.7 points from 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 31779
| Period | ZIP 31779 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 31779: 13.9% 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. Vacancy has risen 5.4 points since 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 31779
| Period | ZIP 31779 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 31779 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Georgia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991. ZIP 31779 has older homes than at least four in five Georgia ZIP codes.
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 31779
| Period | ZIP 31779 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $536 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $531 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $674 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $745 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$209 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 31779 runs $745 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $209 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of the 401 Georgia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 16 have lower rents.
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 31779
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 31779
| Period | ZIP 31779 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 31779 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.2%, 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 14 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 31779
| Period | ZIP 31779 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.0% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.0% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.3% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 31779 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 12.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 401 Georgia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 38 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 31779
| Period | ZIP 31779 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 31779: 7.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.6 points since 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 31779 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 31779 | 2.57 | 38.5 | 12.5% | 30.9% | 13.9% | 1979 | $745 | 11.2% | 80.3% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 31730 | 2.50 | 42.0 | 17.6% | 45.2% | 11.8% | 1979 | $808 | 14.7% | 82.5% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 31765 | 2.51 | 42.9 | 15.7% | 23.6% | 17.0% | 1983 | $817 | 12.3% | 76.8% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 31784 | 2.74 | 36.5 | 3.3% | 8.9% | 20.7% | 1976 | $779 | 19.8% | 92.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 31756 | 2.70 | 40.6 | 12.8% | 5.6% | 11.7% | 2000 | $1,092 | 9.5% | 89.9% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 31738 | 2.62 | 38.5 | 10.8% | 25.1% | 4.2% | 1989 | $805 | 13.5% | 84.7% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 31768 | 2.65 | 38.5 | 18.5% | 42.9% | 15.0% | 1982 | $804 | 17.9% | 80.3% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 31788 | 3.18 | 34.7 | 23.8% | 35.3% | 14.1% | 1992 | $901 | 15.5% | 74.6% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 31771 | 3.08 | 34.0 | 24.0% | 29.8% | 8.7% | 1990 | $937 | 12.4% | 83.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 31722 | 2.72 | 42.3 | 11.7% | 16.1% | 20.2% | 1984 | $913 | 8.9% | 81.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 39837 | 2.28 | 44.0 | 11.4% | 29.2% | 11.4% | 1982 | $711 | 20.4% | 84.2% | 3.4% |
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 31779. 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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