Zip code 31047: Kathleen, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31047?

31047 is assigned to Kathleen, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31047 in?

31047 is in Houston County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 31047?

About 20,203 people live in 31047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31047?

The median household income in 31047 is $117,332.

Q: What zip codes are near 31047?

The closest zip codes to 31047 are 31095, 31005, 31088, 31069, 31098.

Residential delivery areaHouston CountyEastern Time

Population

20,203

Median household income

$117K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$293K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,721/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

268 people/sq mi

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

About 31047

31047 is a small-town zip code in Kathleen, Georgia (Houston County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 20,203 people live here, or 268 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $117,332 a year, 45% above the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $293,100, or 2.5 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 $1,721 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 31047 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans21.2%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%9th of 708 in GA
Government workers27.6%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%58th of 704 in GA
Broadband access96.8%
91st
StrengthU.S. 91% · GA 91%53rd of 693 in GA
Homeownership rate85.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%120th of 693 in GA
Median household income$117,332
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,35338th of 672 in GA
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%141st of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$58,286
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,06681st of 699 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher43.4%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%90th of 708 in GA
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%116th of 704 in GA
Median gross rent$1,721
69th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,39375th of 628 in GA
Diversity index57.1
66th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9200th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$45,649
64th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924108th of 708 in GA
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6344th of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%549th of 694 in GA
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min462nd of 684 in GA
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%263rd of 706 in GA
Median home value$293,100
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300193rd of 661 in GA
Foreign-born residents7%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%214th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%462nd of 704 in GA
Population20,203
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407210th of 708 in GA
Population density268/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi253rd of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%678th of 701 in GA
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%638th of 694 in GA
Residents 65 and older10.3%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%629th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%548th of 704 in GA
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%577th of 704 in GA
Rent-burdened renters24.7%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%605th of 678 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.335
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477667th of 691 in GA

Measure	31047	Houston	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Veterans	21.2%	15.8%	7.2%	6.2%	99th	9th of 708
Government workers	27.6%	27.1%	14.3%	14.5%	97th	58th of 704
Broadband accessStrength	96.8%	93.1%	91%	91%	91st	53rd of 693
Homeownership rateStrength	85.3%	66.9%	65.7%	65.2%	89th	120th of 693
Median household incomeStrength	$117,332	$80,698	$77,353	$80,734	83rd	38th of 672
Residents under 18	25.9%	25.5%	23.2%	22%	81st	141st of 708
Median earnings per worker	$58,286	$48,341	$47,066	$49,666	73rd	81st of 699
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.4%	32.5%	34.9%	35.7%	71st	90th of 708
Tech workers	4.2%	4.3%	4%	3.8%	71st	116th of 704
Median gross rent	$1,721	$1,208	$1,393	$1,413	69th	75th of 628
Diversity index	57.1	62.2	64.9	61.4	66th	200th of 708
Per capita income	$45,649	$37,138	$40,924	$44,673	64th	108th of 708
Median age	40.1	36.3	37.6	38.9	58th	344th of 708
Housing vacancy	6.4%	8.6%	10.3%	10.1%	48th	549th of 694
Average commute	25.1 min	22.8 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	44th	462nd of 684
Work from home	11.4%	10.3%	15.9%	15.1%	43rd	263rd of 706
Median home value	$293,100	$219,800	$303,300	$332,700	42nd	193rd of 661
Foreign-born residents	7%	6.6%	11.2%	14.1%	38th	214th of 708
Self-employed workers	8.4%	7.6%	10.1%	10%	38th	462nd of 704
Population	20,203	169,649	10,940,407	334,922,499	31st	210th of 708
Population density	268/sq mi	451/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	253rd of 708
Uninsured rate	3.9%	10.2%	12.4%	8.4%	21st	678th of 701
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	11.1%	13.4%	12.5%	14th	638th of 694
Residents 65 and older	10.3%	13.7%	15%	17.2%	9th	629th of 708
Healthcare workers	5.6%	7.3%	8.2%	9.7%	6th	548th of 704
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	5.1%	5.1%	5.2%	5th	577th of 704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.7%	48.3%	52.4%	51.1%	3rd	605th of 678
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.335	0.415	0.477	0.483	1st	667th of 691

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

21%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

10.3%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black23%
Hispanic8%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

57.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 7,040
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 83.6%
Married couples: 69.5%
Living alone: 14.5%
Veterans (of adults): 21.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

31047

$117,332

Houston Co.

$80,698

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,649

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.335

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31047

$293,100

Houston Co.

$219,800

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31047

$1,721

Houston Co.

$1,208

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,519
Owner-occupied: 85.3%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 2006
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.1%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

31%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Food service

Healthcare

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Public administration

19%

Manufacturing

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$58,286

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31047	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,180	$74,888
Service	$32,295	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,461	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,864	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,986	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.1%
Households with broadband: 96.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.9%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Kathleen
State: Georgia
County: Houston County
Center point: 32.4669° N, 83.5810° W
Land area: 75 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Perry3% of zip
Warner Robins3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31047

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31095	Warner Robins, GA · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
31005	Bonaire, GA	5.4 mi	22,063	$110,461	$275,800
31088	Warner Robins, GA	9.3 mi	58,585	$83,082	$199,300
31069	Perry, GA	9.9 mi	22,953	$74,501	$227,300
31098	Warner Robins, GA	10 mi	3,140	$87,720	—
31013	Clinchfield, GA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
31028	Centerville, GA	13 mi	6,645	$76,342	$257,000
31025	Elko, GA	13 mi	1,387	$133,839	$318,600
31099	Warner Robins, GA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
31093	Warner Robins, GA	13 mi	26,872	$45,991	$157,100
31020	Dry Branch, GA	14 mi	1,617	$69,720	$150,600
31014	Cochran, GA	14 mi	12,769	$54,362	$121,200

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Questions about 31047

What city is zip code 31047?

31047 is assigned to Kathleen, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31047 in?

31047 is in Houston County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31047?

About 20,203 people live in 31047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31047 in?

31047 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31047?

The median household income in 31047 is $117,332.

What zip codes are near 31047?

The closest zip codes to 31047 are 31095, 31005, 31088, 31069, 31098.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31047, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.