Zip code 31305: Darien, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31305?

31305 is assigned to Darien, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31305 in?

31305 is in McIntosh County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 31305?

About 5,108 people live in 31305, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31305?

The median household income in 31305 is $43,138.

Q: What zip codes are near 31305?

The closest zip codes to 31305 are 31319, 31327, 31522, 31331, 31525.

Residential delivery areaMcIntosh CountyEastern Time

Population

5,108

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$175K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$905/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

83 people/sq mi

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

About 31305

31305 is a small-town zip code in Darien, Georgia (McIntosh County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 5,108 people live here, or 83 per square mile. The median resident is 51.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,138 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,700, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $905 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 31305 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters68.9%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%63rd of 678 in GA
Median age51.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.663rd of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older29%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%56th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers15.8%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%47th of 704 in GA
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%143rd of 708 in GA
Government workers20.4%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%169th of 704 in GA
Poverty rate19.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%193rd of 694 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.487
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477147th of 691 in GA
Work from home22.1%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%74th of 706 in GA
Housing vacancy13.3%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%310th of 694 in GA
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%190th of 704 in GA
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min264th of 684 in GA
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%482nd of 701 in GA
Diversity index54.7
61st
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9247th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate71.9%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%379th of 693 in GA
Per capita income$32,359
25th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924355th of 708 in GA
Median home value$174,700
16th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300404th of 661 in GA
Median gross rent$905
14th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393390th of 628 in GA
Population density83/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi394th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%481st of 708 in GA
Broadband access84%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%443rd of 693 in GA
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%579th of 708 in GA
Population5,108
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407397th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%522nd of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$34,545
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066586th of 699 in GA
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%543rd of 704 in GA
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%481st of 704 in GA
Median household income$43,138
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353608th of 672 in GA

Measure	31305	McIntosh	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.9%	66.6%	52.4%	51.1%	97th	63rd of 678
Median age	51.7	51.8	37.6	38.9	96th	63rd of 708
Residents 65 and older	29%	29.6%	15%	17.2%	96th	56th of 708
Healthcare workers	15.8%	11.4%	8.2%	9.7%	96th	47th of 704
Veterans	9.6%	8.6%	7.2%	6.2%	88th	143rd of 708
Government workers	20.4%	20%	14.3%	14.5%	85th	169th of 704
Poverty rateWeakness	19.6%	23%	13.4%	12.5%	84th	193rd of 694
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.487	0.494	0.477	0.483	84th	147th of 691
Work from home	22.1%	16.9%	15.9%	15.1%	83rd	74th of 706
Housing vacancy	13.3%	26%	10.3%	10.1%	83rd	310th of 694
Self-employed workers	12.1%	15.3%	10.1%	10%	78th	190th of 704
Average commute	29.4 min	37.5 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	71st	264th of 684
Uninsured rate	9.8%	9.3%	12.4%	8.4%	70th	482nd of 701
Diversity index	54.7	51.8	64.9	61.4	61st	247th of 708
Homeownership rate	71.9%	80%	65.7%	65.2%	58th	379th of 693
Per capita income	$32,359	$34,457	$40,924	$44,673	25th	355th of 708
Median home value	$174,700	$182,700	$303,300	$332,700	16th	404th of 661
Median gross rent	$905	$800	$1,393	$1,413	14th	390th of 628
Population density	83/sq mi	26/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	394th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.6%	20%	34.9%	35.7%	11th	481st of 708
Broadband accessWeakness	84%	87.1%	91%	91%	10th	443rd of 693
Residents under 18	15.8%	15.1%	23.2%	22%	10th	579th of 708
Population	5,108	11,312	10,940,407	334,922,499	8th	397th of 708
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	0.8%	11.2%	14.1%	8th	522nd of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,545	$41,069	$47,066	$49,666	8th	586th of 699
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	3.2%	5.1%	5.2%	7th	543rd of 704
Tech workers	0.5%	0.9%	4%	3.8%	6th	481st of 704
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,138	$50,273	$77,353	$80,734	5th	608th of 672

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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

19%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

51.7

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

29%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black31%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

54.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 2,476
Average household size: 2
Family households: 67%
Married couples: 38.8%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31305

$43,138

McIntosh Co.

$50,273

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,359

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.487

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31305

$174,700

McIntosh Co.

$182,700

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31305

$905

McIntosh Co.

$800

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,856
Owner-occupied: 71.9%
Vacant: 13.3%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.9%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

14%

20–29

19%

30–44

26%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

Management

Sales

Production

Arts, media and sports

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.5%

Industries

Admin, support and management

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Public administration

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$34,545

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31305	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,875	$74,888
Service	$16,339	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,729	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,694	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

28%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 84%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.1%
No internet access: 16%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Darien
State: Georgia
County: McIntosh County
Center point: 31.3676° N, 81.3782° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 7.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Darien26% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31305

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31319	Meridian, GA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
31327	Sapelo Island, GA	6.5 mi	0	—	—
31522	Saint Simons Island, GA	7.9 mi	17,780	$108,632	$571,100
31331	Townsend, GA	8.9 mi	6,101	$61,336	$187,900
31525	Brunswick, GA	9.3 mi	28,926	$69,493	$216,300
31304	Crescent, GA · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
31524	Brunswick, GA	10 mi	0	—	—
31561	Sea Island, GA	12 mi	96	$250,000+	$2,000,000+
31520	Brunswick, GA	15 mi	22,313	$40,071	$147,500
31521	Brunswick, GA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
31523	Brunswick, GA	18 mi	15,402	$88,988	$310,400
31527	Jekyll Island, GA	20 mi	769	—	$590,000

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Questions about 31305

What city is zip code 31305?

31305 is assigned to Darien, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31305 in?

31305 is in McIntosh County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31305?

About 5,108 people live in 31305, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31305 in?

31305 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31305?

The median household income in 31305 is $43,138.

What zip codes are near 31305?

The closest zip codes to 31305 are 31319, 31327, 31522, 31331, 31525.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31305, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.