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31629

Zip code 31629: Dixie, Georgia

Residential delivery areaBrooks CountyEastern Time
Population
1,267
Median household income
$64K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41
U.S. 38.9
Land area
47 sq mi
27 people/sq mi

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

About 31629

31629 is a rural zip code in Dixie, Georgia (Brooks County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 1,267 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,702 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 31629 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
41
Under 18
26%
65 and over
16.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White42%
  • Black30%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian7%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other16%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
70.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
8.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
64.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
4%
Other
0%

Households

Households
402
Average household size
3.2
Family households
60.9%
Married couples
53%
Living alone
38.6%
Veterans (of adults)
10.8%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
18%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
32%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
1%

Median household income

31629
$63,702
Brooks Co.
$46,807
Georgia
$77,353
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$28,369
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
20.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31629
—
Brooks Co.
$139,200
Georgia
$303,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

31629
—
Brooks Co.
$809
Georgia
$1,393
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
59%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
32%
Boat, RV, van
9%
Housing units
577
Owner-occupied
82.6%
Vacant
30.3%
Median year built
1990
Median rooms
5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
100%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
62%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
17%
Other
8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
21%
10–19
39%
20–29
15%
30–44
10%
45–59
5%
60+
10%
Average commute
21.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
54.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
17%
Office and admin
17%
Healthcare
16%
Management
15%
Food service
10%
Construction and repair
7%
Sales
7%
Education
4%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Computer and math
2%
Business and finance
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Education
18%
Health care and social assistance
18%
Wholesale
17%
Manufacturing
11%
Agriculture and mining
8%
Retail
8%
Construction
5%
Professional and technical services
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Information
2%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Public administration
0%
Other services
0%
Median earnings per worker
$53,185
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
23.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
2.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work31629U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$44,821$74,888
Service$14,552$26,804
Sales and office$60,589$40,476
Construction and maintenance$74,659$49,199
Production and transportation$54,659$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
46%
Some college
21%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
9%
High school graduate or higher
95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
Graduate or professional degree
8.6%
Households with broadband
72.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
58.7%
No internet access
23.6%
Without health insurance
5.1%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Dixie
State
Georgia
Center point
30.8168° N, 83.6894° W
Land area
47 sq mi
Water area
0.7 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Dixie (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31629

ZipCityDistanceIncome
31720Barwick4.7 mi$29,821
31626Boston7.3 mi$52,026
31643Quitman8.4 mi$37,043
31778Pavo11 mi$74,593
31638Morven12 mi$93,516
31757Thomasville13 mi$79,593
31625Barney16 mi$84,526
31722Berlin17 mi$54,167
31758Thomasville · PO box17 mi—
31799Thomasville · PO box17 mi—
31738Coolidge17 mi$69,950
31788Moultrie20 mi$47,325

Questions about 31629

What city is zip code 31629?

31629 is assigned to Dixie, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31629 in?

31629 is in Brooks County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31629?

About 1,267 people live in 31629, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31629 in?

31629 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31629?

The median household income in 31629 is $63,702.

What zip codes are near 31629?

The closest zip codes to 31629 are 31720, 31626, 31643, 31778, 31638.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31629, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.