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Population and households in ZIP 31805
Household size in ZIP 31805
| Period | ZIP 31805 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.26 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.93 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.33 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 31805 is a place of small households, averaging 1.93 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.26, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 31805
| Period | ZIP 31805 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.1 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +15.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.1, ZIP 31805 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 31805
| Period | ZIP 31805 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 31805: 16.4% of all households, against 11.6% 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 31805
Renters in ZIP 31805
| Period | ZIP 31805 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.1% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.5% of households in ZIP 31805 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 69.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 31805
| Period | ZIP 31805 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 31805: 31.2% 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.
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 31805
| Period | ZIP 31805 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 31805 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across Georgia.
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 31805
| Period | ZIP 31805 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $626 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $662 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $589 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $837 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$211 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 31805 runs $837 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 31805
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 31805
| Period | ZIP 31805 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 31805: 13.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 31805
| Period | ZIP 31805 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 31805 is a bit above the national rate: 91.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 31805
| Period | ZIP 31805 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 31805: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 31805 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 31805 | 1.93 | 50.1 | 16.4% | 19.5% | 31.2% | 1989 | $837 | 13.1% | 91.5% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 31814 | 2.03 | 52.3 | 4.2% | 9.2% | 34.8% | 1980 | $525 | 36.6% | 84.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 31905 | 3.13 | 23.3 | 10.5% | 99.6% | 23.8% | 1985 | $1,589 | 38.8% | 97.6% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 31803 | 2.43 | 40.8 | 14.2% | 30.9% | 17.6% | 1992 | $731 | 14.8% | 76.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 36856 | 3.02 | 34.8 | 9.7% | 15.9% | 8.1% | 2007 | $1,884 | 26.0% | 87.0% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 36859 | 2.45 | 43.8 | 4.4% | 12.8% | 34.7% | 1990 | $822 | 12.3% | 95.6% | 38.0% |
| ZIP 31821 | 2.03 | 52.3 | 4.2% | 9.2% | 34.8% | 1980 | $525 | 36.6% | 84.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 36875 | 2.21 | 49.8 | 4.3% | 23.4% | 9.1% | 1987 | $968 | 14.0% | 87.3% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 36871 | 2.41 | 47.4 | 3.9% | 14.7% | 28.3% | 1989 | $795 | 14.2% | 92.2% | 29.2% |
| ZIP 31806 | 2.74 | 41.3 | 9.8% | 20.2% | 13.2% | 1988 | $800 | 21.7% | 86.2% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 36858 | 1.84 | 61.1 | 2.9% | 27.2% | 19.4% | 1982 | $870 | 16.0% | 78.6% | 0.5% |
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 31805. 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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