Zip code 31037: Mc Rae Helena, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31037?

31037 is assigned to Mc Rae Helena, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31037 in?

31037 is mostly in Telfair County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 31037?

About 3,828 people live in 31037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31037?

The median household income in 31037 is $55,794.

Q: What zip codes are near 31037?

The closest zip codes to 31037 are 31011, 30411, 31083, 31055, 31009.

Residential delivery areaTelfair CountyEastern Time

Population

3,828

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$59K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$912/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

58 people/sq mi

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

About 31037

31037 is a small-town zip code in Mc Rae Helena, Georgia (Telfair County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 3,828 people live here, or 58 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,794 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 22% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $58,900, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $912 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 31037 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy27.6%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%64th of 694 in GA
Uninsured rate21.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%50th of 701 in GA
Poverty rate22%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%146th of 694 in GA
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6239th of 708 in GA
Diversity index58.5
69th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9177th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate71.7%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%388th of 693 in GA
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%318th of 708 in GA
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%436th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477445th of 691 in GA
Median household income$55,794
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353439th of 672 in GA
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%444th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$912
14th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393386th of 628 in GA
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min635th of 684 in GA
Median earnings per worker$36,025
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066544th of 699 in GA
Government workers8.5%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%627th of 704 in GA
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%528th of 704 in GA
Population density58/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi459th of 708 in GA
Population3,828
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407442nd of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters31.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%554th of 678 in GA
Broadband access74.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%610th of 693 in GA
Residents under 1810.2%
2nd
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%647th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$16,657
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924684th of 708 in GA
Median home value$58,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300656th of 661 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher5.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%679th of 708 in GA
Work from home1.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%643rd of 706 in GA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%672nd of 704 in GA
Healthcare workers2.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%655th of 704 in GA
Self-employed workers2.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%662nd of 704 in GA

Measure	31037	Telfair	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Housing vacancy	27.6%	28.8%	10.3%	10.1%	97th	64th of 694
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.5%	20.7%	12.4%	8.4%	96th	50th of 701
Poverty rateWeakness	22%	24.1%	13.4%	12.5%	88th	146th of 694
Median age	42.1	43.2	37.6	38.9	72nd	239th of 708
Diversity index	58.5	61.8	64.9	61.4	69th	177th of 708
Homeownership rate	71.7%	64.9%	65.7%	65.2%	58th	388th of 693
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	19%	15%	17.2%	58th	318th of 708
Veterans	6%	5.8%	7.2%	6.2%	52nd	436th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.507	0.477	0.483	33rd	445th of 691
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,794	$50,929	$77,353	$80,734	15th	439th of 672
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	6.4%	11.2%	14.1%	15th	444th of 708
Median gross rent	$912	$712	$1,393	$1,413	14th	386th of 628
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	27.2 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	12th	635th of 684
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,025	$37,688	$47,066	$49,666	11th	544th of 699
Government workers	8.5%	16.1%	14.3%	14.5%	10th	627th of 704
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	9th	528th of 704
Population density	58/sq mi	27/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	459th of 708
Population	3,828	11,831	10,940,407	334,922,499	6th	442nd of 708
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.2%	47.9%	52.4%	51.1%	6th	554th of 678
Broadband accessWeakness	74.1%	79.3%	91%	91%	2nd	610th of 693
Residents under 18	10.2%	16.1%	23.2%	22%	2nd	647th of 708
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,657	$20,994	$40,924	$44,673	1st	684th of 708
Median home value	$58,900	$113,300	$303,300	$332,700	1st	656th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.8%	10.1%	34.9%	35.7%	1st	679th of 708
Work from home	1.1%	5%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	643rd of 706
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	4%	3.8%	1st	672nd of 704
Healthcare workers	2.4%	10.5%	8.2%	9.7%	1st	655th of 704
Self-employed workers	2.4%	16.2%	10.1%	10%	1st	662nd of 704

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

20%

25–34

15%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

10.2%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black42%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

58.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 914
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.3%
Married couples: 53.4%
Living alone: 22.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 68% / 32%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31037

$55,794

Telfair Co.

$50,929

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,657

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31037

$58,900

Telfair Co.

$113,300

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31037

$912

Telfair Co.

$712

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,262
Owner-occupied: 71.7%
Vacant: 27.6%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.2%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

97%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

43%

20–29

13%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

32.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

23%

Construction and repair

17%

Transportation and moving

15%

Management

12%

Production

11%

Office and admin

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

0.6%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

25%

Construction

19%

Wholesale

16%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Information

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,025

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

32.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31037	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$21,793	$74,888
Service	$36,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,985	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,635	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

43%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 74.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.8%
No internet access: 17.6%
Without health insurance: 21.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mc Rae Helena
State: Georgia
County: Telfair County
Center point: 32.1216° N, 82.9363° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31037 spans 4 counties

Telfair County36% of land
Dodge County30% of land
Wheeler County26% of land
Laurens County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

McRae-Helena3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31037

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31011	Chauncey, GA	6.8 mi	497	$46,875	$72,300
30411	Alamo, GA	8.3 mi	4,650	$30,238	$103,900
31083	Scotland, GA	8.6 mi	187	—	—
31055	Mc Rae Helena, GA	9.9 mi	4,468	$45,885	$143,100
31009	Cadwell, GA	11 mi	1,276	$65,250	—
31060	Milan, GA	12 mi	1,988	$49,643	$80,700
30428	Glenwood, GA	15 mi	2,659	$49,441	$75,200
31023	Eastman, GA	16 mi	13,964	$52,021	$133,000
31075	Rentz, GA	17 mi	2,384	$52,350	$110,800
31549	Lumber City, GA	18 mi	1,803	$51,402	—
31077	Rhine, GA	19 mi	1,811	$54,688	$172,600
31544	Jacksonville, GA	20 mi	426	$60,682	$86,000

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Questions about 31037

What city is zip code 31037?

31037 is assigned to Mc Rae Helena, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31037 in?

31037 is mostly in Telfair County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 31037?

About 3,828 people live in 31037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31037 in?

31037 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31037?

The median household income in 31037 is $55,794.

What zip codes are near 31037?

The closest zip codes to 31037 are 31011, 30411, 31083, 31055, 31009.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31037, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.