Zip code 31042: Irwinton, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31042?

31042 is assigned to Irwinton, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31042 in?

31042 is in Wilkinson County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 31042?

About 1,600 people live in 31042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31042?

The median household income in 31042 is $36,569.

Q: What zip codes are near 31042?

The closest zip codes to 31042 are 31017, 31090, 31054, 31003, 31031.

Residential delivery areaWilkinson CountyEastern Time

Population

1,600

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$83K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$815/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

84 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 31042

31042 is a rural zip code in Irwinton, Georgia (Wilkinson County), covering 84 sq mi of land. About 1,600 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 51.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,569 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $83,000, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $815 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; police and fire protection; and transportation and moving goods.

How 31042 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age51.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.664th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older27.4%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%70th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate88.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%71st of 693 in GA
Government workers22.5%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%131st of 704 in GA
Housing vacancy15.8%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%234th of 694 in GA
Poverty rate16.5%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%292nd of 694 in GA
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%264th of 704 in GA
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%334th of 708 in GA
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min353rd of 684 in GA
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%593rd of 701 in GA
Diversity index43.7
41st
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9455th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%359th of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477483rd of 691 in GA
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%558th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%487th of 704 in GA
Per capita income$27,398
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924522nd of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$815
8th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393471st of 628 in GA
Median earnings per worker$32,235
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066625th of 699 in GA
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%599th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters24.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%608th of 678 in GA
Population1,600
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407576th of 708 in GA
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi623rd of 708 in GA
Median household income$36,569
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353644th of 672 in GA
Median home value$83,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300618th of 661 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher8.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%653rd of 708 in GA
Work from home0.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%655th of 706 in GA
Broadband access69.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%650th of 693 in GA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%702nd of 704 in GA

Measure	31042	Wilkinson	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Median age	51.6	42.5	37.6	38.9	96th	64th of 708
Residents 65 and older	27.4%	20.6%	15%	17.2%	95th	70th of 708
Homeownership rateStrength	88.1%	80.5%	65.7%	65.2%	93rd	71st of 693
Government workers	22.5%	14.9%	14.3%	14.5%	91st	131st of 704
Housing vacancy	15.8%	19.3%	10.3%	10.1%	88th	234th of 694
Poverty rate	16.5%	21.6%	13.4%	12.5%	75th	292nd of 694
Self-employed workers	10.9%	7.9%	10.1%	10%	68th	264th of 704
Veterans	7.1%	4.6%	7.2%	6.2%	67th	334th of 708
Average commute	27.4 min	26.9 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	59th	353rd of 684
Uninsured rate	7.4%	10%	12.4%	8.4%	55th	593rd of 701
Diversity index	43.7	54.7	64.9	61.4	41st	455th of 708
Healthcare workers	8.1%	14.7%	8.2%	9.7%	29th	359th of 704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.460	0.477	0.483	25th	483rd of 691
Residents under 18	17.5%	21.9%	23.2%	22%	16th	558th of 708
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	15th	487th of 704
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,398	$25,403	$40,924	$44,673	12th	522nd of 708
Median gross rent	$815	$825	$1,393	$1,413	8th	471st of 628
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,235	$35,615	$47,066	$49,666	5th	625th of 699
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.6%	11.2%	14.1%	4th	599th of 708
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.4%	40.5%	52.4%	51.1%	3rd	608th of 678
Population	1,600	8,747	10,940,407	334,922,499	2nd	576th of 708
Population density	19/sq mi	20/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	623rd of 708
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,569	$45,465	$77,353	$80,734	2nd	644th of 672
Median home value	$83,000	$86,300	$303,300	$332,700	1st	618th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.3%	12.3%	34.9%	35.7%	1st	653rd of 708
Work from home	0.2%	3.8%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	655th of 706
Broadband accessWeakness	69.1%	78.5%	91%	91%	1st	650th of 693
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	1st	702nd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.6

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

27.4%

Race and ethnicity

White27%
Black70%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

43.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 722
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 44.5%
Married couples: 20.2%
Living alone: 49.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

45%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31042

$36,569

Wilkinson Co.

$45,465

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,398

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31042

$83,000

Wilkinson Co.

$86,300

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31042

$815

Wilkinson Co.

$825

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

37%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 857
Owner-occupied: 88.1%
Vacant: 15.8%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.2%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

15%

20–29

30–44

42%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Police and fire

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Management

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Sales

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Retail

17%

Public administration

11%

Education

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,235

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31042	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,031	$74,888
Service	$92,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,136	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$21,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,450	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

42%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 69.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.3%
No internet access: 28.7%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Irwinton
State: Georgia
County: Wilkinson County
Center point: 32.7436° N, 83.1891° W
Land area: 84 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Irwinton4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31042

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31017	Danville, GA	8.8 mi	1,382	$59,167	$109,100
31090	Toomsboro, GA	8.9 mi	715	$77,625	$76,600
31054	Mc Intyre, GA	10 mi	1,188	$53,929	$111,500
31003	Allentown, GA	10 mi	174	—	$181,500
31031	Gordon, GA	12 mi	6,948	$54,542	$124,700
31065	Montrose, GA	12 mi	1,481	—	$236,600
31044	Jeffersonville, GA	13 mi	3,082	$35,152	$98,300
31067	Oconee, GA	15 mi	300	$58,942	—
31022	Dudley, GA	17 mi	1,817	$63,875	$195,700
31020	Dry Branch, GA	19 mi	1,617	$69,720	$150,600
31217	Macon, GA	19 mi	17,732	$44,809	$105,200
31089	Tennille, GA	21 mi	4,239	$36,094	$99,300

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Questions about 31042

What city is zip code 31042?

31042 is assigned to Irwinton, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31042 in?

31042 is in Wilkinson County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31042?

About 1,600 people live in 31042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31042 in?

31042 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31042?

The median household income in 31042 is $36,569.

What zip codes are near 31042?

The closest zip codes to 31042 are 31017, 31090, 31054, 31003, 31031.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31042, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.