Zip code 31631: Fargo, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31631?

31631 is assigned to Fargo, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31631 in?

31631 is mostly in Echols County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 31631?

About 575 people live in 31631, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31631?

The median household income in 31631 is $72,990.

Q: What zip codes are near 31631?

The closest zip codes to 31631 are 32096, 31630, 31648, 31634, 32052.

Residential delivery areaEchols CountyEastern Time

Population

575

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$83K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

237 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 31631

31631 is a rural zip code in Fargo, Georgia (Echols County), covering 237 sq mi of land. About 575 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,990 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $82,700, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; education; and business and finance. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 31631 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate50.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%3rd of 701 in GA
Self-employed workers23.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%15th of 704 in GA
Housing vacancy23.9%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%99th of 694 in GA
Median age47.2
91st
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6120th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$72,733
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,06628th of 699 in GA
Poverty rate21.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%159th of 694 in GA
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%177th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate80.1%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%222nd of 693 in GA
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min430th of 684 in GA
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%477th of 704 in GA
Median household income$72,990
40th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353254th of 672 in GA
Per capita income$34,273
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924305th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters44.7%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%399th of 678 in GA
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%404th of 704 in GA
Diversity index20.9
14th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9623rd of 708 in GA
Residents under 1815.7%
10th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%583rd of 708 in GA
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%666th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477607th of 691 in GA
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%538th of 706 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%599th of 708 in GA
Population575
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407663rd of 708 in GA
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi706th of 708 in GA
Median home value$82,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300620th of 661 in GA
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%632nd of 704 in GA
Broadband access48.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%690th of 693 in GA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%659th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers1.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%672nd of 704 in GA

Measure	31631	Echols	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Uninsured rateWeakness	50.8%	21.1%	12.4%	8.4%	99th	3rd of 701
Self-employed workers	23.6%	16.7%	10.1%	10%	99th	15th of 704
Housing vacancy	23.9%	15.5%	10.3%	10.1%	96th	99th of 694
Median age	47.2	30.5	37.6	38.9	91st	120th of 708
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,733	$35,528	$47,066	$49,666	89th	28th of 699
Poverty rateWeakness	21.4%	14.2%	13.4%	12.5%	87th	159th of 694
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	12.3%	15%	17.2%	80th	177th of 708
Homeownership rate	80.1%	75.9%	65.7%	65.2%	79th	222nd of 693
Average commute	25.6 min	29.2 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	47th	430th of 684
Government workers	12.7%	19.5%	14.3%	14.5%	42nd	477th of 704
Median household income	$72,990	$59,489	$77,353	$80,734	40th	254th of 672
Per capita income	$34,273	$25,726	$40,924	$44,673	32nd	305th of 708
Rent-burdened renters	44.7%	40%	52.4%	51.1%	28th	399th of 678
Tech workers	1.1%	0%	4%	3.8%	15th	404th of 704
Diversity index	20.9	60.3	64.9	61.4	14th	623rd of 708
Residents under 18	15.7%	30.3%	23.2%	22%	10th	583rd of 708
Veterans	2.3%	6.4%	7.2%	6.2%	9th	666th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.449	0.477	0.483	7th	607th of 691
Work from home	4.4%	1%	15.9%	15.1%	6th	538th of 706
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.5%	15.7%	34.9%	35.7%	4th	599th of 708
Population	575	3,709	10,940,407	334,922,499	1st	663rd of 708
Population density	2/sq mi	9/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	706th of 708
Median home value	$82,700	$124,100	$303,300	$332,700	1st	620th of 661
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	1.7%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	632nd of 704
Broadband accessWeakness	48.1%	68.5%	91%	91%	1st	690th of 693
Foreign-born residents	0%	10.8%	11.2%	14.1%	1st	659th of 708
Healthcare workers	1.1%	6.6%	8.2%	9.7%	1st	672nd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

25%

35–44

26%

45–54

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.2

Under 18

15.7%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black5%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

20.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 312
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 74%
Married couples: 57.4%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

$50–75k

38%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31631

$72,990

Echols Co.

$59,489

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,273

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31631

$82,700

Echols Co.

$124,100

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31631

—

Echols Co.

$1,017

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 410
Owner-occupied: 80.1%
Vacant: 23.9%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.7%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

0.4%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

17%

20–29

30–44

54%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

41%

Education

12%

Business and finance

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Healthcare

Food service

0.7%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

48%

Other services

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Construction

Information

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

0.7%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$72,733

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31631	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$20,750	$74,888
Service	$13,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,386	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,603	$49,199
Production and transportation	$17,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

41%

Some college

10%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 48.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32.1%
No internet access: 16.3%
Without health insurance: 50.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fargo
State: Georgia
County: Echols County
Center point: 30.7082° N, 82.6444° W
Land area: 237 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31631 spans 4 counties

Echols County58% of land
Clinch County32% of land
Charlton County9% of land
Ware County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Echols County58% of zip
Fargo1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31631

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
32096	White Springs, FL	12 mi	3,663	$49,912	$112,100
31630	Du Pont, GA	20 mi	840	$27,411	$86,200
31648	Statenville, GA	22 mi	1,052	$43,750	$78,400
31634	Homerville, GA	23 mi	5,133	$46,332	$92,300
32052	Jasper, FL	23 mi	7,441	$52,103	$115,800
31623	Argyle, GA	25 mi	553	—	$70,200
31649	Stockton, GA	27 mi	1,051	$93,980	$216,100
31636	Lake Park, GA	28 mi	10,619	$63,672	$230,900
32055	Lake City, FL	30 mi	17,559	$61,111	$184,300
31641	Naylor, GA	30 mi	1,741	$59,783	$201,000
31550	Manor, GA	31 mi	880	—	$86,400
32087	Sanderson, FL	31 mi	4,608	$67,097	$242,800

Questions about 31631

What city is zip code 31631?

31631 is assigned to Fargo, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31631 in?

31631 is mostly in Echols County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 31631?

About 575 people live in 31631, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31631 in?

31631 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31631?

The median household income in 31631 is $72,990.

What zip codes are near 31631?

The closest zip codes to 31631 are 32096, 31630, 31648, 31634, 32052.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31631, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.