Zip code 31055: Mc Rae Helena, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31055?

31055 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 31055 in?

31055 is in Telfair County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 31055?

About 4,468 people live in 31055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31055?

The median household income in 31055 is $45,885.

Q: What zip codes are near 31055?

The closest zip codes to 31055 are 31083, 31037, 31549, 31060, 30411.

Residential delivery areaTelfair CountyEastern Time

Population

4,468

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$143K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$722/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

134 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 31055

31055 is a rural zip code in Mc Rae Helena, Georgia (Telfair County), covering 134 sq mi of land. About 4,468 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,885 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 34.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $143,100, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $722 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 31055 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate34.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%25th of 694 in GA
Housing vacancy27.9%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%63rd of 694 in GA
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%79th of 704 in GA
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%129th of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.486
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477149th of 691 in GA
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%189th of 704 in GA
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%175th of 708 in GA
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%233rd of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters58.2%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%158th of 678 in GA
Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%412th of 701 in GA
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6234th of 708 in GA
Diversity index54.4
60th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9253rd of 708 in GA
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%358th of 708 in GA
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min456th of 684 in GA
Homeownership rate59%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%561st of 693 in GA
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%407th of 706 in GA
Median home value$143,100
8th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300474th of 661 in GA
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%523rd of 708 in GA
Population4,468
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407422nd of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$33,770
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066600th of 699 in GA
Median household income$45,885
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353587th of 672 in GA
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi538th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher12%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%583rd of 708 in GA
Broadband access79.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%527th of 693 in GA
Median gross rent$722
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393548th of 628 in GA
Per capita income$18,891
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924669th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%642nd of 704 in GA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%673rd of 704 in GA

Measure	31055	Telfair	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Poverty rateWeakness	34.3%	24.1%	13.4%	12.5%	98th	25th of 694
Housing vacancy	27.9%	28.8%	10.3%	10.1%	97th	63rd of 694
Healthcare workers	13.3%	10.5%	8.2%	9.7%	90th	79th of 704
Self-employed workers	13.4%	16.2%	10.1%	10%	85th	129th of 704
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.486	0.507	0.477	0.483	84th	149th of 691
Government workers	19.7%	16.1%	14.3%	14.5%	83rd	189th of 704
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	19%	15%	17.2%	81st	175th of 708
Veterans	8.2%	5.8%	7.2%	6.2%	79th	233rd of 708
Rent-burdened renters	58.2%	47.9%	52.4%	51.1%	78th	158th of 678
Uninsured rate	11.2%	20.7%	12.4%	8.4%	77th	412th of 701
Median age	42.4	43.2	37.6	38.9	74th	234th of 708
Diversity index	54.4	61.8	64.9	61.4	60th	253rd of 708
Residents under 18	22.5%	16.1%	23.2%	22%	54th	358th of 708
Average commute	25.2 min	27.2 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	44th	456th of 684
Homeownership rate	59%	64.9%	65.7%	65.2%	30th	561st of 693
Work from home	7.4%	5%	15.9%	15.1%	19th	407th of 706
Median home value	$143,100	$113,300	$303,300	$332,700	8th	474th of 661
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	6.4%	11.2%	14.1%	8th	523rd of 708
Population	4,468	11,831	10,940,407	334,922,499	7th	422nd of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,770	$37,688	$47,066	$49,666	7th	600th of 699
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,885	$50,929	$77,353	$80,734	6th	587th of 672
Population density	33/sq mi	27/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	538th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12%	10.1%	34.9%	35.7%	5th	583rd of 708
Broadband accessWeakness	79.3%	79.3%	91%	91%	4th	527th of 693
Median gross rent	$722	$712	$1,393	$1,413	3rd	548th of 628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,891	$20,994	$40,924	$44,673	2nd	669th of 708
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	642nd of 704
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	4%	3.8%	1st	673rd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black41%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

54.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,428
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 31.7%
Living alone: 35.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

42%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31055

$45,885

Telfair Co.

$50,929

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,891

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.486

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31055

$143,100

Telfair Co.

$113,300

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31055

$722

Telfair Co.

$712

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,980
Owner-occupied: 59%
Vacant: 27.9%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.5%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

33%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Production

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Education

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Construction and repair

Management

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

13%

Public administration

Education

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$33,770

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31055	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,083	$74,888
Service	$24,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,636	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,107	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,627	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

50%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 79.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.4%
No internet access: 19%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mc Rae Helena
State: Georgia
County: Telfair County
Center point: 31.9859° N, 82.8831° W
Land area: 134 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

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 31055

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31083	Scotland, GA	5.4 mi	187	—	—
31037	Mc Rae Helena, GA	9.9 mi	3,828	$55,794	$58,900
31549	Lumber City, GA	10 mi	1,803	$51,402	—
31060	Milan, GA	10 mi	1,988	$49,643	$80,700
30411	Alamo, GA	11 mi	4,650	$30,238	$103,900
31544	Jacksonville, GA	11 mi	426	$60,682	$86,000
31011	Chauncey, GA	14 mi	497	$46,875	$72,300
31077	Rhine, GA	17 mi	1,811	$54,688	$172,600
30428	Glenwood, GA	19 mi	2,659	$49,441	$75,200
31532	Denton, GA	20 mi	802	$48,520	$69,700
31539	Hazlehurst, GA	20 mi	14,201	$38,737	$119,300
31009	Cadwell, GA	21 mi	1,276	$65,250	—

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Questions about 31055

What city is zip code 31055?

31055 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 31055 in?

31055 is in Telfair County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31055?

About 4,468 people live in 31055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31055 in?

31055 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31055?

The median household income in 31055 is $45,885.

What zip codes are near 31055?

The closest zip codes to 31055 are 31083, 31037, 31549, 31060, 30411.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31055, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.