Zip code 31020: Dry Branch, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31020?

31020 is assigned to Dry Branch, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31020 in?

31020 is mostly in Twiggs County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 31020?

About 1,617 people live in 31020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31020?

The median household income in 31020 is $69,720.

Q: What zip codes are near 31020?

The closest zip codes to 31020 are 31098, 31044, 31099, 31093, 31005.

Residential delivery areaTwiggs CountyEastern Time

Population

1,617

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$151K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$932/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

128 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 31020

31020 is a rural zip code in Dry Branch, Georgia (Twiggs County), covering 128 sq mi of land. About 1,617 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 52.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,720 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,600, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $932 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 31020 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%27th of 693 in GA
Median age52.8
97th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.655th of 708 in GA
Veterans14.3%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%40th of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy22.6%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%116th of 694 in GA
Government workers22.9%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%121st of 704 in GA
Uninsured rate15.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%185th of 701 in GA
Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%110th of 704 in GA
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min168th of 684 in GA
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%174th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%118th of 704 in GA
Work from home17.6%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%119th of 706 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477270th of 691 in GA
Diversity index48.4
49th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9382nd of 708 in GA
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%482nd of 694 in GA
Median earnings per worker$45,493
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066249th of 699 in GA
Median household income$69,720
35th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353281st of 672 in GA
Per capita income$35,345
35th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924266th of 708 in GA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%373rd of 704 in GA
Median gross rent$932
16th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393365th of 628 in GA
Median home value$150,600
9th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300457th of 661 in GA
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%529th of 704 in GA
Rent-burdened renters31.1%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%557th of 678 in GA
Broadband access78.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%543rd of 693 in GA
Residents under 1810.9%
3rd
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%641st of 708 in GA
Population1,617
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407575th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher8.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%649th of 708 in GA
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi666th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%698th of 708 in GA

Measure	31020	Twiggs	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Homeownership rateStrength	92.3%	88.2%	65.7%	65.2%	98th	27th of 693
Median age	52.8	48.1	37.6	38.9	97th	55th of 708
Veterans	14.3%	10.9%	7.2%	6.2%	97th	40th of 708
Housing vacancy	22.6%	28.8%	10.3%	10.1%	95th	116th of 694
Government workers	22.9%	24%	14.3%	14.5%	91st	121st of 704
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.7%	14.6%	12.4%	8.4%	90th	185th of 701
Self-employed workers	13.9%	13.2%	10.1%	10%	87th	110th of 704
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	27.9 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	83rd	168th of 684
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	24.6%	15%	17.2%	81st	174th of 708
Healthcare workers	11.8%	11%	8.2%	9.7%	79th	118th of 704
Work from home	17.6%	7.9%	15.9%	15.1%	71st	119th of 706
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.510	0.477	0.483	65th	270th of 691
Diversity index	48.4	54.3	64.9	61.4	49th	382nd of 708
Poverty rate	10.5%	18.2%	13.4%	12.5%	48th	482nd of 694
Median earnings per worker	$45,493	$40,780	$47,066	$49,666	42nd	249th of 699
Median household income	$69,720	$56,324	$77,353	$80,734	35th	281st of 672
Per capita income	$35,345	$30,439	$40,924	$44,673	35th	266th of 708
Tech workers	1.4%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	20th	373rd of 704
Median gross rent	$932	$808	$1,393	$1,413	16th	365th of 628
Median home value	$150,600	$111,300	$303,300	$332,700	9th	457th of 661
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	3.8%	5.1%	5.2%	9th	529th of 704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.1%	50.9%	52.4%	51.1%	5th	557th of 678
Broadband accessWeakness	78.2%	76.2%	91%	91%	3rd	543rd of 693
Residents under 18	10.9%	18.8%	23.2%	22%	3rd	641st of 708
Population	1,617	7,803	10,940,407	334,922,499	2nd	575th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.7%	10.5%	34.9%	35.7%	2nd	649th of 708
Population density	13/sq mi	22/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	666th of 708
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	11.2%	14.1%	1st	698th of 708

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

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

24%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.8

Under 18

10.9%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black30%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

48.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 587
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 78.5%
Married couples: 69.3%
Living alone: 19.9%
Veterans (of adults): 14.3%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

31020

$69,720

Twiggs Co.

$56,324

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,345

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31020

$150,600

Twiggs Co.

$111,300

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31020

$932

Twiggs Co.

$808

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 758
Owner-occupied: 92.3%
Vacant: 22.6%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.3%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

36%

30–44

29%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Construction and repair

17%

Production

14%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Management

Police and fire

Computer and math

Food service

0.9%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Public administration

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Construction

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,493

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31020	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,438	$74,888
Service	$43,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$7,434	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,406	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,318	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

50%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 78.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.4%
No internet access: 21.8%
Without health insurance: 15.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dry Branch
State: Georgia
County: Twiggs County
Center point: 32.6545° N, 83.4985° W
Land area: 128 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31020 spans 2 counties

Twiggs County96% of land
Bibb County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Macon-Bibb County4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31020

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31098	Warner Robins, GA	5.4 mi	3,140	$87,720	—
31044	Jeffersonville, GA	6.3 mi	3,082	$35,152	$98,300
31099	Warner Robins, GA · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
31093	Warner Robins, GA	9.2 mi	26,872	$45,991	$157,100
31005	Bonaire, GA	9.4 mi	22,063	$110,461	$275,800
31297	Macon, GA · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
31088	Warner Robins, GA	10 mi	58,585	$83,082	$199,300
31028	Centerville, GA	11 mi	6,645	$76,342	$257,000
31216	Macon, GA	11 mi	16,328	$72,452	$212,300
31295	Macon, GA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
31201	Macon, GA	13 mi	7,891	$29,420	$171,400
31217	Macon, GA	13 mi	17,732	$44,809	$105,200

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Questions about 31020

What city is zip code 31020?

31020 is assigned to Dry Branch, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31020 in?

31020 is mostly in Twiggs County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 31020?

About 1,617 people live in 31020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31020 in?

31020 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31020?

The median household income in 31020 is $69,720.

What zip codes are near 31020?

The closest zip codes to 31020 are 31098, 31044, 31099, 31093, 31005.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31020, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.