Zip code 31085: Shady Dale, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31085?

31085 is assigned to Shady Dale, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31085 in?

31085 is in Jasper County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 31085?

About 1,734 people live in 31085, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31085?

The median household income in 31085 is $46,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 31085?

The closest zip codes to 31085 are 30056, 30055, 31064, 30663, 30650.

Residential delivery areaJasper CountyEastern Time

Population

1,734

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$965/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 31085

31085 is a rural zip code in Shady Dale, Georgia (Jasper County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 1,734 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 34.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,375 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,100, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $965 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 46 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 31085 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute46 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min9th of 684 in GA
Residents under 1829.1%
94th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%47th of 708 in GA
Poverty rate20.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%169th of 694 in GA
Rent-burdened renters61.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%117th of 678 in GA
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%208th of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate78.2%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%266th of 693 in GA
Diversity index57.3
66th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9195th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%317th of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%612th of 701 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477383rd of 691 in GA
Foreign-born residents7.1%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%205th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%334th of 704 in GA
Median earnings per worker$40,598
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066400th of 699 in GA
Median gross rent$965
18th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393333rd of 628 in GA
Median age34.5
18th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6600th of 708 in GA
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%648th of 708 in GA
Median household income$46,375
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353578th of 672 in GA
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi515th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%570th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$21,521
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924647th of 708 in GA
Median home value$116,100
4th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300524th of 661 in GA
Population1,734
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407568th of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy1.9%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%671st of 694 in GA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%680th of 706 in GA
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%639th of 704 in GA
Broadband access73.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%617th of 693 in GA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%619th of 704 in GA
Government workers5.2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%681st of 704 in GA

Measure	31085	Jasper	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Average commuteWeakness	46 min	39.2 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	99th	9th of 684
Residents under 18	29.1%	23.3%	23.2%	22%	94th	47th of 708
Poverty rateWeakness	20.9%	16%	13.4%	12.5%	86th	169th of 694
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.2%	42.4%	52.4%	51.1%	86th	117th of 678
Self-employed workers	11.8%	15%	10.1%	10%	76th	208th of 704
Homeownership rate	78.2%	85.6%	65.7%	65.2%	74th	266th of 693
Diversity index	57.3	42	64.9	61.4	66th	195th of 708
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	17.5%	15%	17.2%	58th	317th of 708
Uninsured rate	7%	12.9%	12.4%	8.4%	52nd	612th of 701
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.467	0.477	0.483	44th	383rd of 691
Foreign-born residents	7.1%	2.5%	11.2%	14.1%	39th	205th of 708
Healthcare workers	8.4%	5.2%	8.2%	9.7%	33rd	334th of 704
Median earnings per worker	$40,598	$42,356	$47,066	$49,666	23rd	400th of 699
Median gross rent	$965	$970	$1,393	$1,413	18th	333rd of 628
Median age	34.5	41.8	37.6	38.9	18th	600th of 708
Veterans	3.2%	7%	7.2%	6.2%	17th	648th of 708
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,375	$60,134	$77,353	$80,734	6th	578th of 672
Population density	39/sq mi	43/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	515th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.6%	19.5%	34.9%	35.7%	5th	570th of 708
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,521	$32,661	$40,924	$44,673	4th	647th of 708
Median home value	$116,100	$243,400	$303,300	$332,700	4th	524th of 661
Population	1,734	15,929	10,940,407	334,922,499	3rd	568th of 708
Housing vacancy	1.9%	9.2%	10.3%	10.1%	3rd	671st of 694
Work from home	0%	8.4%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	680th of 706
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	7.2%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	639th of 704
Broadband accessWeakness	73.4%	81.2%	91%	91%	1st	617th of 693
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	4%	3.8%	1st	619th of 704
Government workers	5.2%	14.4%	14.3%	14.5%	1st	681st 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

21%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.5

Under 18

29.1%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black33%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

57.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 473
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 62.8%
Married couples: 33.4%
Living alone: 22%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

37%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

31085

$46,375

Jasper Co.

$60,134

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,521

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31085

$116,100

Jasper Co.

$243,400

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31085

$965

Jasper Co.

$970

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 482
Owner-occupied: 78.2%
Vacant: 1.9%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 52.4%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

15%

30–44

31%

45–59

10%

60+

35%

Average commute

46 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Transportation and moving

14%

Production

12%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Engineering and science

Sales

Office and admin

Police and fire

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

28%

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Other services

Public administration

Education

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.3%

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,598

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31085	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,889	$74,888
Service	$20,114	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,607	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,439	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,736	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

47%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
Households with broadband: 73.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.3%
No internet access: 16.7%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shady Dale
State: Georgia
County: Jasper County
Center point: 33.4273° N, 83.6277° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Shady Dale2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31085

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30056	Newborn, GA	4.6 mi	2,344	$68,494	$306,000
30055	Mansfield, GA	8.5 mi	3,800	$84,760	$291,900
31064	Monticello, GA	11 mi	10,259	$60,217	$233,600
30663	Rutledge, GA	13 mi	3,697	$69,417	$320,900
30650	Madison, GA	15 mi	14,056	$71,599	$336,400
30014	Covington, GA	16 mi	41,425	$72,254	$293,400
31026	Eatonton, GA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
30025	Social Circle, GA	16 mi	11,182	$95,757	$322,100
31024	Eatonton, GA	17 mi	21,601	$65,971	$237,000
30015	Covington, GA · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
30625	Buckhead, GA	18 mi	2,617	$88,534	$389,100
30016	Covington, GA	18 mi	62,968	$79,527	$244,000

Questions about 31085

What city is zip code 31085?

31085 is assigned to Shady Dale, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31085 in?

31085 is in Jasper County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31085?

About 1,734 people live in 31085, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31085 in?

31085 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31085?

The median household income in 31085 is $46,375.

What zip codes are near 31085?

The closest zip codes to 31085 are 30056, 30055, 31064, 30663, 30650.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31085, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.