Zip code 31008: Byron, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31008?

31008 is assigned to Byron, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31008 in?

31008 is mostly in Peach County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 31008?

About 22,602 people live in 31008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31008?

The median household income in 31008 is $83,992.

Q: What zip codes are near 31008?

The closest zip codes to 31008 are 31028, 31093, 31297, 31099, 31216.

Residential delivery areaPeach CountyEastern Time

Population

22,602

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$216K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,135/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

318 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 31008

31008 is a small-town zip code in Byron, Georgia (Peach County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 22,602 people live here, or 318 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,992 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $215,500, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,135 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 31008 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans15.3%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%32nd of 708 in GA
Government workers25.2%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%87th of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate84.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%139th of 693 in GA
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · GA 91%85th of 693 in GA
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%202nd of 704 in GA
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6275th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%168th of 704 in GA
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%522nd of 701 in GA
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%148th of 704 in GA
Work from home15.5%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%157th of 706 in GA
Diversity index56
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9219th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%235th of 704 in GA
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%323rd of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$50,594
57th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066146th of 699 in GA
Median household income$83,992
55th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353162nd of 672 in GA
Per capita income$40,026
49th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924169th of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%561st of 694 in GA
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%452nd of 708 in GA
Population22,602
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407192nd of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477442nd of 691 in GA
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min540th of 684 in GA
Median gross rent$1,135
31st
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393230th of 628 in GA
Population density318/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi237th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%356th of 708 in GA
Median home value$215,500
24th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300330th of 661 in GA
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%621st of 694 in GA
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%466th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters33.5%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%532nd of 678 in GA

Measure	31008	Peach	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Veterans	15.3%	11.4%	7.2%	6.2%	98th	32nd of 708
Government workers	25.2%	18.8%	14.3%	14.5%	95th	87th of 704
Homeownership rateStrength	84.7%	69.6%	65.7%	65.2%	88th	139th of 693
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	87.1%	91%	91%	81st	85th of 693
Self-employed workers	11.9%	10.1%	10.1%	10%	76th	202nd of 704
Median age	41.4	38.5	37.6	38.9	68th	275th of 708
Healthcare workers	10.7%	9.1%	8.2%	9.7%	67th	168th of 704
Uninsured rate	9.1%	12.1%	12.4%	8.4%	66th	522nd of 701
Tech workers	3.8%	3.7%	4%	3.8%	66th	148th of 704
Work from home	15.5%	12.1%	15.9%	15.1%	63rd	157th of 706
Diversity index	56	63.2	64.9	61.4	63rd	219th of 708
Unemployment rate	5.6%	6.6%	5.1%	5.2%	62nd	235th of 704
Residents under 18	23%	21.3%	23.2%	22%	58th	323rd of 708
Median earnings per worker	$50,594	$41,059	$47,066	$49,666	57th	146th of 699
Median household income	$83,992	$71,293	$77,353	$80,734	55th	162nd of 672
Per capita income	$40,026	$34,046	$40,924	$44,673	49th	169th of 708
Housing vacancy	6.1%	13.5%	10.3%	10.1%	45th	561st of 694
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	16.7%	15%	17.2%	39th	452nd of 708
Population	22,602	28,560	10,940,407	334,922,499	35th	192nd of 708
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.450	0.477	0.483	34th	442nd of 691
Average commute	23.4 min	24.5 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	32nd	540th of 684
Median gross rent	$1,135	$940	$1,393	$1,413	31st	230th of 628
Population density	318/sq mi	190/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	237th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.6%	22.8%	34.9%	35.7%	25th	356th of 708
Median home value	$215,500	$207,800	$303,300	$332,700	24th	330th of 661
Poverty rate	6.3%	17.3%	13.4%	12.5%	21st	621st of 694
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	4.7%	11.2%	14.1%	13th	466th of 708
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.5%	45.2%	52.4%	51.1%	7th	532nd of 678

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

23%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black27%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 8,537
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 75.9%
Married couples: 57.8%
Living alone: 20.9%
Veterans (of adults): 15.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

31008

$83,992

Peach Co.

$71,293

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,026

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31008

$215,500

Peach Co.

$207,800

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31008

$1,135

Peach Co.

$940

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,095
Owner-occupied: 84.7%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.6%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

37%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

11%

Management

Business and finance

Production

Sales

Engineering and science

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Public administration

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$50,594

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31008	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,949	$74,888
Service	$23,235	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,978	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,596	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,708	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

23%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.5%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Byron
State: Georgia
County: Peach County
Center point: 32.6654° N, 83.7861° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31008 spans 3 counties

Peach County62% of land
Crawford County34% of land
Houston County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Byron12% of zip
Warner Robins4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 31008

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31028	Centerville, GA	6.4 mi	6,645	$76,342	$257,000
31093	Warner Robins, GA	7.6 mi	26,872	$45,991	$157,100
31297	Macon, GA · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
31099	Warner Robins, GA · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
31216	Macon, GA	8.1 mi	16,328	$72,452	$212,300
31052	Lizella, GA	9.1 mi	9,001	$84,846	$229,000
31030	Fort Valley, GA	9.1 mi	17,473	$59,313	$148,000
31088	Warner Robins, GA	9.4 mi	58,585	$83,082	$199,300
31050	Knoxville, GA	9.6 mi	1,305	$49,340	$312,000
31206	Macon, GA	11 mi	24,310	$30,042	$90,200
31203	Macon, GA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
31205	Macon, GA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 31008

What city is zip code 31008?

31008 is assigned to Byron, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31008 in?

31008 is mostly in Peach County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 31008?

About 22,602 people live in 31008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31008 in?

31008 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31008?

The median household income in 31008 is $83,992.

What zip codes are near 31008?

The closest zip codes to 31008 are 31028, 31093, 31297, 31099, 31216.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31008, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.