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Population and households in ZIP 31905
Household size in ZIP 31905
| Period | ZIP 31905 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.94 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.81 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.33 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.13 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.81 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 31905 is a place of big households: 3.13 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 dropped from 3.94, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 27 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 31905
| Period | ZIP 31905 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 22.6 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 23.2 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 23.3 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 31905 is young: half of its residents are under 23.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. The median age has climbed from 20.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 401 Georgia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two are younger.
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 31905
| Period | ZIP 31905 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 31905 (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 31905
Renters in ZIP 31905
| Period | ZIP 31905 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.3% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 99.7% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 99.8% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 99.6% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 31905: 99.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 100.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Georgia ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher share of renters.
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 31905
| Period | ZIP 31905 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.8% of the housing in ZIP 31905, 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 fallen 3.6 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 31905
| Period | ZIP 31905 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 31905 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in Georgia overall, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 31905
| Period | ZIP 31905 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,208 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,346 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,476 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,589 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$381 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 31905 pays $1,589 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $381 a month from 2006–10, a 32% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the north 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 31905
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 31905
| Period | ZIP 31905 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 31905 (38.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 31905
| Period | ZIP 31905 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 31905: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points, mirroring the country. Only 15 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 31905
| Period | ZIP 31905 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 31905 runs well above the national rate: 10.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 22 of the 401 Georgia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. 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 31905 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 31905 | 3.13 | 23.3 | 10.5% | 99.6% | 23.8% | 1985 | $1,589 | 38.8% | 97.6% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 31903 | 2.57 | 34.0 | 24.6% | 71.7% | 18.5% | 1968 | $1,014 | 11.7% | 77.7% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 31906 | 2.40 | 39.9 | 15.4% | 53.0% | 19.9% | 1963 | $1,143 | 33.3% | 86.5% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 31901 | 1.70 | 40.1 | 11.3% | 67.3% | 19.3% | 1957 | $917 | 36.4% | 82.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 31907 | 2.46 | 37.2 | 17.2% | 42.4% | 9.3% | 1979 | $1,091 | 24.4% | 91.4% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 36869 | 2.46 | 38.8 | 13.0% | 36.7% | 14.4% | 1989 | $984 | 14.1% | 84.5% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 36856 | 3.02 | 34.8 | 9.7% | 15.9% | 8.1% | 2007 | $1,884 | 26.0% | 87.0% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 36867 | 2.58 | 36.9 | 17.2% | 52.6% | 12.6% | 1982 | $1,165 | 27.6% | 91.3% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 36875 | 2.21 | 49.8 | 4.3% | 23.4% | 9.1% | 1987 | $968 | 14.0% | 87.3% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 36870 | 2.61 | 39.0 | 11.4% | 17.7% | 4.9% | 1998 | $1,147 | 22.5% | 91.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 31805 | 1.93 | 50.1 | 16.4% | 19.5% | 31.2% | 1989 | $837 | 13.1% | 91.5% | 7.8% |
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 31905. 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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