Zip code 31031: Gordon, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31031?

31031 is assigned to Gordon, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31031 in?

31031 is mostly in Wilkinson County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 31031?

About 6,948 people live in 31031, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31031?

The median household income in 31031 is $54,542.

Q: What zip codes are near 31031?

The closest zip codes to 31031 are 31054, 31217, 31042, 31062, 31034.

Residential delivery areaWilkinson CountyEastern Time

Population

6,948

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$125K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$810/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

126 sq mi

55 people/sq mi

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

About 31031

31031 is a small-town zip code in Gordon, Georgia (Wilkinson County), covering 126 sq mi of land. About 6,948 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,542 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,700, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $810 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 31031 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%106th of 704 in GA
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%87th of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.497
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477107th of 691 in GA
Poverty rate21.3%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%161st of 694 in GA
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%120th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate81.4%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%200th of 693 in GA
Uninsured rate11.5%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%396th of 701 in GA
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%364th of 694 in GA
Work from home17%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%131st of 706 in GA
Rent-burdened renters55.7%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%211th of 678 in GA
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min339th of 684 in GA
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%373rd of 704 in GA
Diversity index45.7
45th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9423rd of 708 in GA
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%554th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%529th of 704 in GA
Residents 65 and older12.8%
22nd
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%556th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$39,887
21st
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066417th of 699 in GA
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%413th of 704 in GA
Median household income$54,542
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353455th of 672 in GA
Per capita income$28,169
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924488th of 708 in GA
Median age33.4
13th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6632nd of 708 in GA
Population6,948
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407356th of 708 in GA
Population density55/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi464th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$810
7th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393479th of 628 in GA
Median home value$124,700
6th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300501st of 661 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%572nd of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%575th of 708 in GA
Broadband access78%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%548th of 693 in GA

Measure	31031	Wilkinson	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	88th	106th of 704
Healthcare workers	12.9%	14.7%	8.2%	9.7%	88th	87th of 704
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.497	0.460	0.477	0.483	88th	107th of 691
Poverty rateWeakness	21.3%	21.6%	13.4%	12.5%	87th	161st of 694
Residents under 18	26.2%	21.9%	23.2%	22%	82nd	120th of 708
Homeownership rateStrength	81.4%	80.5%	65.7%	65.2%	81st	200th of 693
Uninsured rate	11.5%	10%	12.4%	8.4%	78th	396th of 701
Housing vacancy	11.2%	19.3%	10.3%	10.1%	76th	364th of 694
Work from home	17%	3.8%	15.9%	15.1%	69th	131st of 706
Rent-burdened renters	55.7%	40.5%	52.4%	51.1%	69th	211th of 678
Average commute	27.7 min	26.9 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	61st	339th of 684
Government workers	15%	14.9%	14.3%	14.5%	60th	373rd of 704
Diversity index	45.7	54.7	64.9	61.4	45th	423rd of 708
Veterans	4.8%	4.6%	7.2%	6.2%	36th	554th of 708
Self-employed workers	7.4%	7.9%	10.1%	10%	24th	529th of 704
Residents 65 and older	12.8%	20.6%	15%	17.2%	22nd	556th of 708
Median earnings per worker	$39,887	$35,615	$47,066	$49,666	21st	417th of 699
Tech workers	1.1%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	15th	413th of 704
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,542	$45,465	$77,353	$80,734	14th	455th of 672
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,169	$25,403	$40,924	$44,673	14th	488th of 708
Median age	33.4	42.5	37.6	38.9	13th	632nd of 708
Population	6,948	8,747	10,940,407	334,922,499	11th	356th of 708
Population density	55/sq mi	20/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	464th of 708
Median gross rent	$810	$825	$1,393	$1,413	7th	479th of 628
Median home value	$124,700	$86,300	$303,300	$332,700	6th	501st of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.6%	12.3%	34.9%	35.7%	5th	572nd of 708
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.6%	11.2%	14.1%	5th	575th of 708
Broadband accessWeakness	78%	78.5%	91%	91%	3rd	548th of 693

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

17%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.4

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

12.8%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black26%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

45.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 2,568
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 40.1%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31031

$54,542

Wilkinson Co.

$45,465

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,169

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.497

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31031

$124,700

Wilkinson Co.

$86,300

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31031

$810

Wilkinson Co.

$825

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,891
Owner-occupied: 81.4%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.9%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

17%

20–29

27%

30–44

27%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

10%

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Legal and social services

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

Wholesale

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Other services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,887

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31031	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,571	$74,888
Service	$35,924	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,918	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,740	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,098	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 78%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.2%
No internet access: 18.1%
Without health insurance: 11.5%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Gordon
State: Georgia
County: Wilkinson County
Center point: 32.8663° N, 83.3284° W
Land area: 126 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31031 spans 4 counties

Wilkinson County66% of land
Twiggs County17% of land
Baldwin County13% of land
Jones County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Gordon4% of zip
Ivey2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31031

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31054	Mc Intyre, GA	6.8 mi	1,188	$53,929	$111,500
31217	Macon, GA	10 mi	17,732	$44,809	$105,200
31042	Irwinton, GA	12 mi	1,600	$36,569	$83,000
31062	Milledgeville, GA	14 mi	27	—	—
31034	Hardwick, GA	14 mi	10	—	—
31295	Macon, GA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
31061	Milledgeville, GA	15 mi	41,764	$54,263	$184,400
31044	Jeffersonville, GA	15 mi	3,082	$35,152	$98,300
31211	Macon, GA	16 mi	15,868	$49,202	$168,100
31033	Haddock, GA	16 mi	2,755	$68,942	$169,900
31059	Milledgeville, GA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
31090	Toomsboro, GA	17 mi	715	$77,625	$76,600

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Questions about 31031

What city is zip code 31031?

31031 is assigned to Gordon, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31031 in?

31031 is mostly in Wilkinson County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 31031?

About 6,948 people live in 31031, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31031 in?

31031 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31031?

The median household income in 31031 is $54,542.

What zip codes are near 31031?

The closest zip codes to 31031 are 31054, 31217, 31042, 31062, 31034.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31031, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.