31779 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 31779 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateGeorgia
CityPelham
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location31.10136, -84.19315
Population9575
Size365.652 square miles
Median Family Income$47478.00
Median Home Value$93600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 31779 zip code. The total population is 9575, of which, 5634 are male and 3941 are female. With a total area of 365.652 square miles, the population density is 27.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201110280
201210328
20139940
201410013
20159446
20169766
20179682
20189998
201910092
202010338
20219575

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6887.2%
Age 5-94264.4%
Age 10-146056.3%
Age 15-193994.2%
Age 20-249479.9
Age 25-296777.1%
Age 30-346987.3%
Age 35-396156.4%
Age 40-44479 5%
Age 45-495255.5%
Age 50-548759.1%
Age 55-594734.9%
Age 60-648468.8%
Age 65-693543.7%
Age 70-743834%
Age 75-792873%
Age 80-841591.7%
Age 85 and over1391.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 32.3 %
  • Divorced: 17.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 5.7 %
  • Never Married: 40.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 31779 zip code is $47478. This is -0.3703 less than the national average. This income places 25.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24185. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00196
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00115
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00141
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00238
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00242
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00480
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00154
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00195
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0024
$200,000.00 +46

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201139915
201238720
201334915
201435469
201545391
201639286
201744706
201845484
201943204
202042844
202147478

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1966
Self Employment241
Social Security1076
Dividends, Interest, or Rental278
Retirement531
Other446

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5849
  • Families Uninsured: 1792
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 531
  • No retirement income: 2448

Education

In the 31779 zip code, 79.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 7.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 31779 zip, there are an estimated 3237 people in the labor force, of which, 2878 are employed, and 359 are unemployed. There are a total of – people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 89 worked from home and 2764 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts838
Services674
Sales and Office485
Construction and Maintenance:367
Transportation and Material Moving514





Housing

The median home value for the 31779 zip code is 93600. There is an estimated  2979 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $673 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $672. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000279
$50,000 – $99,000754
$100,000 – $149,999221
$150,000 – $199,999178
$200,000 – $299,999267
$300,000 – $499,999147
$500,000 – $999,99939
$1,000,000+13

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 2019129
2000 – 2009307
1980 – 19991172
1960 – 1979648
1940 – 1959324
1939 or earlier399

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500158
$500 – $999731
$1,000 – $1,49965
$1,500 – $1,999–
$2,000 – $2,499–
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300330
300-499535
500-799934
800-999381
1000-1499423
1500-1999167
2000-249919
2500-299963
3000+–

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%354
20%-24.9%230
25%-29.9%97
30%-34.9%75
35+%198



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None303
1977
21070
3+629
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 9.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.4 %
  • Electricity: 84.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.