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31069

Zip code 31069: Perry, Georgia

Residential delivery areaHouston CountyEastern Time
Population
22,953
Median household income
$75K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$227K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,025/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39
U.S. 38.9
Land area
100 sq mi
230 people/sq mi

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

About 31069

31069 is a small-town zip code in Perry, Georgia (Houston County), covering 100 sq mi of land. About 22,953 people live here, or 230 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,501 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $227,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,025 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 31069 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
39
Under 18
21.5%
65 and over
17.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White63%
  • Black28%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
52.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
63.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
0.4%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.7%

Households

Households
9,217
Average household size
2.4
Family households
64.6%
Married couples
46.4%
Living alone
33.3%
Veterans (of adults)
13.7%
Male / female
46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
21%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

31069
$74,501
Houston Co.
$80,698
Georgia
$77,353
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$38,118
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
18.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31069
$227,300
Houston Co.
$219,800
Georgia
$303,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

31069
$1,025
Houston Co.
$1,208
Georgia
$1,393
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
78%
2–4 units
10%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0.3%
Housing units
9,710
Owner-occupied
69.6%
Vacant
5.1%
Median year built
1993
Median rooms
6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
57.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
26.2%
Home value to income
3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
84%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0.5%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
2%
Worked from home
9%
Other
0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
14%
10–19
32%
20–29
25%
30–44
25%
45–59
2%
60+
3%
Average commute
21.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
13%
Construction and repair
10%
Office and admin
10%
Management
9%
Education
9%
Healthcare
8%
Food service
7%
Transportation and moving
7%
Production
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Business and finance
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Computer and math
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.7%
Arts, media and sports
0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
13%
Education
12%
Retail
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
10%
Manufacturing
10%
Public administration
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Professional and technical services
6%
Admin, support and management
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Construction
5%
Other services
2%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$48,674
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
23.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work31069U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$73,641$74,888
Service$25,552$26,804
Sales and office$41,071$40,476
Construction and maintenance$34,679$49,199
Production and transportation$40,507$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
30%
Some college
24%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
14%
High school graduate or higher
92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
Graduate or professional degree
14%
Households with broadband
90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
75.5%
No internet access
8.1%
Without health insurance
10.7%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Perry
State
Georgia
Center point
32.4401° N, 83.7486° W
Land area
100 sq mi
Water area
1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

31069 spans 3 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Perry25% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31069

ZipCityDistanceIncome
31095Warner Robins · PO box5.6 mi—
31025Elko7.2 mi$133,839
31013Clinchfield · PO box7.7 mi—
31047Kathleen9.9 mi$117,332
31057Marshallville11 mi$23,601
31088Warner Robins12 mi$83,082
31005Bonaire12 mi$110,461
31030Fort Valley12 mi$59,313
31028Centerville14 mi$76,342
31091Unadilla14 mi$72,386
31093Warner Robins15 mi$45,991
31099Warner Robins · PO box15 mi—

Zip codes like 31069 elsewhere

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Questions about 31069

What city is zip code 31069?

31069 is assigned to Perry, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31069 in?

31069 is mostly in Houston County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 31069?

About 22,953 people live in 31069, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31069 in?

31069 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31069?

The median household income in 31069 is $74,501.

What zip codes are near 31069?

The closest zip codes to 31069 are 31095, 31025, 31013, 31047, 31057.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31069, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.