Zip code 31049: Kite, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31049?

31049 is assigned to Kite, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31049 in?

31049 is mostly in Johnson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 31049?

About 1,557 people live in 31049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31049?

The median household income in 31049 is $76,429.

Q: What zip codes are near 31049?

The closest zip codes to 31049 are 31002, 31096, 30401, 30447, 30413.

Residential delivery areaJohnson CountyEastern Time

Population

1,557

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$91K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$625/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

91 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 31049

31049 is a rural zip code in Kite, Georgia (Johnson County), covering 91 sq mi of land. About 1,557 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,429 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $90,700, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $625 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and cleaning and personal care. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 31049 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute38.3 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min36th of 684 in GA
Self-employed workers18.4%
96th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%40th of 704 in GA
Unemployment rate10.4%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%50th of 704 in GA
Uninsured rate19.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%73rd of 701 in GA
Housing vacancy16.2%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%230th of 694 in GA
Poverty rate19.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%192nd of 694 in GA
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%146th of 708 in GA
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6172nd of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate79.6%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%238th of 693 in GA
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%256th of 708 in GA
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%235th of 706 in GA
Median household income$76,429
46th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353219th of 672 in GA
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%448th of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477466th of 691 in GA
Median earnings per worker$40,987
24th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066388th of 699 in GA
Per capita income$31,342
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924387th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters38.9%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%484th of 678 in GA
Broadband access83.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%448th of 693 in GA
Residents under 1815%
8th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%596th of 708 in GA
Diversity index13.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9678th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%553rd of 704 in GA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%613th of 708 in GA
Population1,557
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407583rd of 708 in GA
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi636th of 708 in GA
Median home value$90,700
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300596th of 661 in GA
Median gross rent$625
1st
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393598th of 628 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%656th of 708 in GA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%624th of 704 in GA

Measure	31049	Johnson	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Average commuteWeakness	38.3 min	28.1 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	96th	36th of 684
Self-employed workers	18.4%	12.3%	10.1%	10%	96th	40th of 704
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.4%	7.4%	5.1%	5.2%	95th	50th of 704
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.5%	13.8%	12.4%	8.4%	95th	73rd of 701
Housing vacancy	16.2%	9.6%	10.3%	10.1%	88th	230th of 694
Poverty rateWeakness	19.6%	24.2%	13.4%	12.5%	84th	192nd of 694
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	20.3%	15%	17.2%	84th	146th of 708
Median age	44.3	43.7	37.6	38.9	83rd	172nd of 708
Homeownership rate	79.6%	75.9%	65.7%	65.2%	78th	238th of 693
Veterans	7.9%	6.5%	7.2%	6.2%	76th	256th of 708
Work from home	12.2%	4.3%	15.9%	15.1%	47th	235th of 706
Median household income	$76,429	$51,028	$77,353	$80,734	46th	219th of 672
Government workers	13.2%	21.9%	14.3%	14.5%	46th	448th of 704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.474	0.477	0.483	27th	466th of 691
Median earnings per worker	$40,987	$38,615	$47,066	$49,666	24th	388th of 699
Per capita income	$31,342	$24,994	$40,924	$44,673	22nd	387th of 708
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.9%	60.2%	52.4%	51.1%	14th	484th of 678
Broadband accessWeakness	83.7%	83%	91%	91%	9th	448th of 693
Residents under 18	15%	17.8%	23.2%	22%	8th	596th of 708
Diversity index	13.5	51.3	64.9	61.4	6th	678th of 708
Healthcare workers	5.5%	8%	8.2%	9.7%	5th	553rd of 704
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	0.7%	11.2%	14.1%	3rd	613th of 708
Population	1,557	9,190	10,940,407	334,922,499	2nd	583rd of 708
Population density	17/sq mi	30/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	636th of 708
Median home value	$90,700	$94,900	$303,300	$332,700	2nd	596th of 661
Median gross rent	$625	$647	$1,393	$1,413	1st	598th of 628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8%	8.4%	34.9%	35.7%	1st	656th of 708
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	4%	3.8%	1st	624th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

18%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

15%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

13.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 578
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.1%
Married couples: 54%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 64% / 36%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31049

$76,429

Johnson Co.

$51,028

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,342

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31049

$90,700

Johnson Co.

$94,900

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31049

$625

Johnson Co.

$647

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

37%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 690
Owner-occupied: 79.6%
Vacant: 16.2%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.6%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

10%

30–44

22%

45–59

16%

60+

23%

Average commute

38.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Sales

13%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Production

10%

Management

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Office and admin

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

18%

Construction

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Public administration

Education

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,987

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31049	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,882	$74,888
Service	$12,009	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,857	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,097	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,411	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

38%

Some college

15%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 83.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.7%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 19.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kite
State: Georgia
County: Johnson County
Center point: 32.6783° N, 82.5234° W
Land area: 91 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31049 spans 2 counties

Johnson County80% of land
Emanuel County20% of land

Zip codes near 31049

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31002	Adrian, GA	9.6 mi	2,967	$60,149	$112,600
31096	Wrightsville, GA	11 mi	7,145	$46,282	$91,300
30401	Swainsboro, GA	11 mi	14,032	$53,071	$94,600
30447	Norristown, GA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
30413	Bartow, GA	14 mi	1,362	$68,558	$122,300
30477	Wadley, GA	15 mi	2,697	$46,161	$74,900
30448	Nunez, GA	16 mi	21	$29,167	—
31035	Harrison, GA	16 mi	1,258	$41,563	$78,900
31027	East Dublin, GA	19 mi	10,684	$53,048	$85,100
30441	Midville, GA	19 mi	1,910	$41,220	$87,700
30457	Soperton, GA	19 mi	5,580	$43,664	$83,800
30454	Rockledge, GA	21 mi	348	$53,229	—

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Questions about 31049

What city is zip code 31049?

31049 is assigned to Kite, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31049 in?

31049 is mostly in Johnson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 31049?

About 1,557 people live in 31049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31049 in?

31049 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31049?

The median household income in 31049 is $76,429.

What zip codes are near 31049?

The closest zip codes to 31049 are 31002, 31096, 30401, 30447, 30413.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31049, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.