Zip code 31096: Wrightsville, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31096?

31096 is assigned to Wrightsville, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31096 in?

31096 is mostly in Johnson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 31096?

About 7,145 people live in 31096, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31096?

The median household income in 31096 is $46,282.

Q: What zip codes are near 31096?

The closest zip codes to 31096 are 31035, 31049, 31027, 31089, 31002.

Residential delivery areaJohnson CountyEastern Time

Population

7,145

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$91K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$675/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

181 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 31096

31096 is a rural zip code in Wrightsville, Georgia (Johnson County), covering 181 sq mi of land. About 7,145 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,282 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 27.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $91,300, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $675 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 31096 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate27.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%66th of 694 in GA
Government workers24.4%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%94th of 704 in GA
Rent-burdened renters65.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%80th of 678 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.494
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477117th of 691 in GA
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%341st of 701 in GA
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6226th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate76.9%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%297th of 693 in GA
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%411th of 694 in GA
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%300th of 704 in GA
Diversity index54.8
61st
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9245th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%298th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%277th of 704 in GA
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%427th of 708 in GA
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min463rd of 684 in GA
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%283rd of 704 in GA
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%454th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$37,371
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066486th of 699 in GA
Population7,145
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407348th of 708 in GA
Broadband access83.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%464th of 693 in GA
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi512th of 708 in GA
Median household income$46,282
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353580th of 672 in GA
Per capita income$23,335
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924621st of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%578th of 708 in GA
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%528th of 704 in GA
Median home value$91,300
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300595th of 661 in GA
Median gross rent$675
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393575th of 628 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher8.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%655th of 708 in GA
Work from home1.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%628th of 706 in GA

Measure	31096	Johnson	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Poverty rateWeakness	27.8%	24.2%	13.4%	12.5%	95th	66th of 694
Government workers	24.4%	21.9%	14.3%	14.5%	94th	94th of 704
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.5%	60.2%	52.4%	51.1%	93rd	80th of 678
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.494	0.474	0.477	0.483	87th	117th of 691
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	13.8%	12.4%	8.4%	82nd	341st of 701
Median age	42.5	43.7	37.6	38.9	74th	226th of 708
Homeownership rate	76.9%	75.9%	65.7%	65.2%	71st	297th of 693
Housing vacancy	9.9%	9.6%	10.3%	10.1%	71st	411th of 694
Self-employed workers	10.4%	12.3%	10.1%	10%	63rd	300th of 704
Diversity index	54.8	51.3	64.9	61.4	61st	245th of 708
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	20.3%	15%	17.2%	60th	298th of 708
Unemployment rate	5.1%	7.4%	5.1%	5.2%	54th	277th of 704
Veterans	6.1%	6.5%	7.2%	6.2%	54th	427th of 708
Average commute	25.1 min	28.1 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	44th	463rd of 684
Healthcare workers	9%	8%	8.2%	9.7%	43rd	283rd of 704
Residents under 18	20.4%	17.8%	23.2%	22%	35th	454th of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,371	$38,615	$47,066	$49,666	15th	486th of 699
Population	7,145	9,190	10,940,407	334,922,499	11th	348th of 708
Broadband accessWeakness	83.1%	83%	91%	91%	8th	464th of 693
Population density	40/sq mi	30/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	512th of 708
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,282	$51,028	$77,353	$80,734	6th	580th of 672
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,335	$24,994	$40,924	$44,673	6th	621st of 708
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	0.7%	11.2%	14.1%	5th	578th of 708
Tech workers	0.2%	0.2%	4%	3.8%	4th	528th of 704
Median home value	$91,300	$94,900	$303,300	$332,700	2nd	595th of 661
Median gross rent	$675	$647	$1,393	$1,413	2nd	575th of 628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.1%	8.4%	34.9%	35.7%	1st	655th of 708
Work from home	1.6%	4.3%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	628th of 706

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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black41%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

54.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,368
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.6%
Married couples: 38%
Living alone: 34.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31096

$46,282

Johnson Co.

$51,028

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,335

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.494

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31096

$91,300

Johnson Co.

$94,900

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31096

$675

Johnson Co.

$647

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

36%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 2,628
Owner-occupied: 76.9%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.8%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

25%

20–29

17%

30–44

20%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

12%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Sales

Management

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Construction

19%

Manufacturing

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Public administration

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,371

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31096	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,989	$74,888
Service	$24,851	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,650	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,449	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

46%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 83.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.4%
No internet access: 16.3%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wrightsville
State: Georgia
County: Johnson County
Center point: 32.7233° N, 82.7073° W
Land area: 181 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31096 spans 3 counties

Johnson County89% of land
Washington County7% of land
Laurens County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wrightsville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31096

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31035	Harrison, GA	9 mi	1,258	$41,563	$78,900
31049	Kite, GA	11 mi	1,557	$76,429	$90,700
31027	East Dublin, GA	12 mi	10,684	$53,048	$85,100
31089	Tennille, GA	13 mi	4,239	$36,094	$99,300
31002	Adrian, GA	13 mi	2,967	$60,149	$112,600
30413	Bartow, GA	16 mi	1,362	$68,558	$122,300
31067	Oconee, GA	17 mi	300	$58,942	—
31040	Dublin, GA · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
31018	Davisboro, GA	18 mi	2,827	$48,024	—
30454	Rockledge, GA	20 mi	348	$53,229	—
30447	Norristown, GA · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
30477	Wadley, GA	20 mi	2,697	$46,161	$74,900

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Questions about 31096

What city is zip code 31096?

31096 is assigned to Wrightsville, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31096 in?

31096 is mostly in Johnson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 31096?

About 7,145 people live in 31096, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31096 in?

31096 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31096?

The median household income in 31096 is $46,282.

What zip codes are near 31096?

The closest zip codes to 31096 are 31035, 31049, 31027, 31089, 31002.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31096, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.