Zip code 31097: Yatesville, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31097?

31097 is assigned to Yatesville, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31097 in?

31097 is mostly in Upson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 31097?

About 1,372 people live in 31097, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31097?

The median household income in 31097 is $64,214.

Q: What zip codes are near 31097?

The closest zip codes to 31097 are 31016, 30285, 30286, 30256, 30204.

Residential delivery areaUpson CountyEastern Time

Population

1,372

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$845/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 31097

31097 is a rural zip code in Yatesville, Georgia (Upson County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 1,372 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 56.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,214 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,500, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $845 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and construction and repair. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 31097 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age56.7
98th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.629th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older33.1%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%37th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers20.3%
98th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%30th of 704 in GA
Housing vacancy14.6%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%272nd of 694 in GA
Homeownership rate80.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%213th of 693 in GA
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%502nd of 701 in GA
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%372nd of 708 in GA
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%463rd of 704 in GA
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%294th of 704 in GA
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min554th of 684 in GA
Median household income$64,214
27th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353344th of 672 in GA
Per capita income$32,930
27th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924340th of 708 in GA
Diversity index30.6
24th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9558th of 708 in GA
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%411th of 706 in GA
Median home value$168,500
14th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300423rd of 661 in GA
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%640th of 694 in GA
Median gross rent$845
9th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393445th of 628 in GA
Median earnings per worker$35,302
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066569th of 699 in GA
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%587th of 704 in GA
Residents under 1811.7%
4th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%632nd of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.362
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477633rd of 691 in GA
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi573rd of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher11%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%612th of 708 in GA
Population1,372
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407598th of 708 in GA
Broadband access75.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%593rd of 693 in GA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%641st of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters16.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%632nd of 678 in GA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%685th of 704 in GA

Measure	31097	Upson	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Median age	56.7	41.1	37.6	38.9	98th	29th of 708
Residents 65 and older	33.1%	18.6%	15%	17.2%	98th	37th of 708
Self-employed workers	20.3%	7.1%	10.1%	10%	98th	30th of 704
Housing vacancy	14.6%	14.8%	10.3%	10.1%	86th	272nd of 694
Homeownership rateStrength	80.9%	61%	65.7%	65.2%	80th	213th of 693
Uninsured rate	9.5%	12.4%	12.4%	8.4%	68th	502nd of 701
Veterans	6.8%	7.8%	7.2%	6.2%	63rd	372nd of 708
Government workers	13%	16.6%	14.3%	14.5%	44th	463rd of 704
Healthcare workers	8.9%	11.6%	8.2%	9.7%	41st	294th of 704
Average commute	22.9 min	26.3 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	29th	554th of 684
Median household income	$64,214	$55,429	$77,353	$80,734	27th	344th of 672
Per capita income	$32,930	$31,521	$40,924	$44,673	27th	340th of 708
Diversity index	30.6	48.9	64.9	61.4	24th	558th of 708
Work from home	7.3%	3.1%	15.9%	15.1%	18th	411th of 706
Median home value	$168,500	$168,700	$303,300	$332,700	14th	423rd of 661
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	19.3%	13.4%	12.5%	14th	640th of 694
Median gross rent	$845	$849	$1,393	$1,413	9th	445th of 628
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,302	$39,996	$47,066	$49,666	9th	569th of 699
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	3.9%	5.1%	5.2%	4th	587th of 704
Residents under 18	11.7%	22.8%	23.2%	22%	4th	632nd of 708
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.362	0.495	0.477	0.483	4th	633rd of 691
Population density	26/sq mi	87/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	573rd of 708
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11%	15.5%	34.9%	35.7%	3rd	612th of 708
Population	1,372	28,029	10,940,407	334,922,499	2nd	598th of 708
Broadband accessWeakness	75.4%	84.5%	91%	91%	2nd	593rd of 693
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.5%	11.2%	14.1%	2nd	641st of 708
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.5%	51%	52.4%	51.1%	1st	632nd of 678
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	4%	3.8%	1st	685th 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

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

27%

65–74

75+

Median age

56.7

Under 18

11.7%

65 and over

33.1%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black11%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

30.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 560
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72%
Married couples: 61.3%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

0.9%

$200k+

Median household income

31097

$64,214

Upson Co.

$55,429

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,930

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.362

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31097

$168,500

Upson Co.

$168,700

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31097

$845

Upson Co.

$849

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

36%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 656
Owner-occupied: 80.9%
Vacant: 14.6%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.1%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

37%

20–29

14%

30–44

24%

45–59

0.8%

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

12%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Admin, support and management

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Education

Public administration

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Professional and technical services

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$35,302

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31097	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,027	$74,888
Service	$4,560	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,319	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

44%

Some college

18%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 75.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45%
No internet access: 14.1%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Yatesville
State: Georgia
County: Upson County
Center point: 32.8904° N, 84.1669° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31097 spans 3 counties

Upson County87% of land
Lamar County12% of land
Monroe County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Yatesville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31097

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31016	Culloden, GA	6.1 mi	1,885	—	$184,800
30285	The Rock, GA	8.6 mi	589	$84,732	$211,400
30286	Thomaston, GA	9.7 mi	24,726	$55,087	$168,600
30256	Meansville, GA	12 mi	2,838	$73,571	$299,000
30204	Barnesville, GA	12 mi	13,616	$62,805	$188,900
31066	Musella, GA	13 mi	803	$61,875	$240,800
31078	Roberta, GA	15 mi	3,199	$54,688	$124,400
30295	Zebulon, GA	16 mi	5,567	$81,667	$279,200
31029	Forsyth, GA	17 mi	19,403	$76,334	$247,900
30257	Milner, GA	18 mi	4,588	$67,941	$245,100
31050	Knoxville, GA	18 mi	1,305	$49,340	$312,000
31086	Smarr, GA · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 31097

What city is zip code 31097?

31097 is assigned to Yatesville, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31097 in?

31097 is mostly in Upson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 31097?

About 1,372 people live in 31097, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31097 in?

31097 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31097?

The median household income in 31097 is $64,214.

What zip codes are near 31097?

The closest zip codes to 31097 are 31016, 30285, 30286, 30256, 30204.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31097, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.