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Population and households in ZIP 31808
Household size in ZIP 31808
| Period | ZIP 31808 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 31808 average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.57, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 31808
| Period | ZIP 31808 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 31808 is 38.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 45.0, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 31808
| Period | ZIP 31808 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 31808 (11.3%), 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 risen 6.3 points, even as the national share fell.
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 31808
Renters in ZIP 31808
| Period | ZIP 31808 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 31808 is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 30.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 8.8 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 31808
| Period | ZIP 31808 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 31808: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, 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 31808
| Period | ZIP 31808 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 31808 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Only 24 of the 401 Georgia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer 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 31808
| Period | ZIP 31808 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $900 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,188 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,141 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,576 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$676 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 31808 runs $1,576 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $676 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 18.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the west.
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 31808
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 31808
| Period | ZIP 31808 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.9% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 31808: 46.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 13.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 31808
| Period | ZIP 31808 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 31808: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 35 of the 401 Georgia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 31808
| Period | ZIP 31808 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 31808 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 3.8 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 31808 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 31808 | 2.68 | 38.4 | 11.3% | 17.0% | 6.9% | 2003 | $1,576 | 46.9% | 95.5% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 31804 | 2.84 | 47.0 | 10.3% | 7.8% | 4.5% | 1997 | $1,086 | 39.0% | 95.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 31909 | 2.50 | 36.0 | 14.8% | 45.4% | 6.6% | 1990 | $1,341 | 37.7% | 93.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 31904 | 2.42 | 38.7 | 14.4% | 49.4% | 12.7% | 1976 | $1,388 | 30.1% | 87.1% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 31811 | 2.55 | 44.5 | 10.4% | 15.8% | 11.7% | 1997 | $1,076 | 30.9% | 91.5% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 36877 | 2.78 | 40.4 | 10.0% | 21.1% | 9.2% | 1998 | $980 | 28.2% | 87.6% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 31820 | 2.77 | 38.7 | 14.3% | 15.9% | 5.4% | 2002 | $1,716 | 52.0% | 95.7% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 31807 | 2.88 | 46.7 | 2.0% | 1.6% | 6.7% | 2003 | $1,319 | 43.1% | 97.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 36874 | 2.63 | 43.1 | 7.6% | 10.4% | 14.4% | 1997 | $1,018 | 24.1% | 88.8% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 31829 | 3.15 | 40.1 | 2.9% | 5.4% | 8.6% | 2001 | $1,855 | 56.0% | 97.3% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 31823 | 1.99 | 51.8 | 6.5% | 20.5% | 13.5% | 1994 | $686 | 33.7% | 94.6% | 5.1% |
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 31808. 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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