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Population and households in ZIP 31788
Household size in ZIP 31788
| Period | ZIP 31788 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.18 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 31788 is a place of big households: 3.18 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.00, even as the national average fell. Only 18 of the 401 Georgia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 31788
| Period | ZIP 31788 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.1 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 31788 is young: half of its residents are under 34.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.8, mirroring the country.
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 31788
| Period | ZIP 31788 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a quarter of households in ZIP 31788 (23.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Of the 401 Georgia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 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 31788
Renters in ZIP 31788
| Period | ZIP 31788 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in ZIP 31788 rent their homes (35.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 59.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southeast. The renter share has fallen 4.7 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 31788
| Period | ZIP 31788 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.1% of the housing in ZIP 31788, 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 down 1.4 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 31788
| Period | ZIP 31788 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 31788 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Georgia. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 31788
| Period | ZIP 31788 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $477 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $586 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $654 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $901 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$424 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 31788 pays $901 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $424 a month from 2006–10, an 89% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the north.
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 31788
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 31788
| Period | ZIP 31788 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 31788 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
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 31788
| Period | ZIP 31788 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.0% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.6% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in ZIP 31788 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 12 of the 401 Georgia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 31788
| Period | ZIP 31788 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 31788 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 4.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 31788 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 31788 | 3.18 | 34.7 | 23.8% | 35.3% | 14.1% | 1992 | $901 | 15.5% | 74.6% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 31768 | 2.65 | 38.5 | 18.5% | 42.9% | 15.0% | 1982 | $804 | 17.9% | 80.3% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 31722 | 2.72 | 42.3 | 11.7% | 16.1% | 20.2% | 1984 | $913 | 8.9% | 81.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 31771 | 3.08 | 34.0 | 24.0% | 29.8% | 8.7% | 1990 | $937 | 12.4% | 83.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 31747 | 3.21 | 36.7 | 18.8% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 1980 | $801 | 7.3% | 76.1% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 31738 | 2.62 | 38.5 | 10.8% | 25.1% | 4.2% | 1989 | $805 | 13.5% | 84.7% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 31756 | 2.70 | 40.6 | 12.8% | 5.6% | 11.7% | 2000 | $1,092 | 9.5% | 89.9% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 31620 | 2.82 | 37.3 | 14.3% | 36.3% | 19.5% | 1984 | $1,017 | 20.1% | 82.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 31647 | 2.51 | 40.7 | 6.8% | 39.2% | 14.4% | 1981 | $941 | 14.8% | 83.3% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 31637 | 2.45 | 44.4 | 7.2% | 20.0% | 13.3% | 1984 | $871 | 16.3% | 87.8% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 31765 | 2.51 | 42.9 | 15.7% | 23.6% | 17.0% | 1983 | $817 | 12.3% | 76.8% | 7.0% |
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 31788. 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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