Zip code 31642: Pearson, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31642?

31642 is assigned to Pearson, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31642 in?

31642 is mostly in Atkinson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 31642?

About 4,617 people live in 31642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31642?

The median household income in 31642 is $41,574.

Q: What zip codes are near 31642?

The closest zip codes to 31642 are 31624, 31650, 31535, 31635, 31552.

Residential delivery areaAtkinson CountyEastern Time

Population

4,617

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$69K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$680/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

195 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 31642

31642 is a rural zip code in Pearson, Georgia (Atkinson County), covering 195 sq mi of land. About 4,617 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 33.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,574 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 27.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $69,300, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $680 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 31642 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate29.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%12th of 701 in GA
Rent-burdened renters69.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%61st of 678 in GA
Poverty rate27.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%68th of 694 in GA
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%99th of 704 in GA
Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%98th of 708 in GA
Diversity index64.8
83rd
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.969th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents14.4%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%88th of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%520th of 694 in GA
Homeownership rate62.1%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%526th of 693 in GA
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%473rd of 704 in GA
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min560th of 684 in GA
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%598th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477503rd of 691 in GA
Residents 65 and older12.4%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%567th of 708 in GA
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%364th of 693 in GA
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%614th of 704 in GA
Median age33.2
12th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6637th of 708 in GA
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%474th of 706 in GA
Population4,617
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407416th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$33,982
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066596th of 699 in GA
Per capita income$23,783
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924606th of 708 in GA
Median household income$41,574
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353621st of 672 in GA
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi589th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$680
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393574th of 628 in GA
Median home value$69,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300647th of 661 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%666th of 708 in GA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%547th of 704 in GA
Healthcare workers1.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%664th of 704 in GA

Measure	31642	Atkinson	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Uninsured rateWeakness	29.6%	26.1%	12.4%	8.4%	99th	12th of 701
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.2%	43.6%	52.4%	51.1%	97th	61st of 678
Poverty rateWeakness	27.7%	25%	13.4%	12.5%	95th	68th of 694
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	88th	99th of 704
Residents under 18	26.7%	25.3%	23.2%	22%	85th	98th of 708
Diversity index	64.8	61.6	64.9	61.4	83rd	69th of 708
Foreign-born residents	14.4%	13.4%	11.2%	14.1%	63rd	88th of 708
Housing vacancy	7%	8.7%	10.3%	10.1%	53rd	520th of 694
Homeownership rate	62.1%	61.9%	65.7%	65.2%	36th	526th of 693
Self-employed workers	8.2%	8.4%	10.1%	10%	35th	473rd of 704
Average commute	22.6 min	24.2 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	27th	560th of 684
Veterans	4%	3.8%	7.2%	6.2%	26th	598th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.436	0.477	0.483	22nd	503rd of 691
Residents 65 and older	12.4%	14.2%	15%	17.2%	20th	567th of 708
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	83%	91%	91%	18th	364th of 693
Government workers	9.1%	10.6%	14.3%	14.5%	13th	614th of 704
Median age	33.2	35.9	37.6	38.9	12th	637th of 708
Work from home	6%	3.1%	15.9%	15.1%	12th	474th of 706
Population	4,617	8,337	10,940,407	334,922,499	7th	416th of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,982	$34,830	$47,066	$49,666	7th	596th of 699
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,783	$24,557	$40,924	$44,673	6th	606th of 708
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,574	$42,347	$77,353	$80,734	4th	621st of 672
Population density	24/sq mi	24/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	589th of 708
Median gross rent	$680	$657	$1,393	$1,413	2nd	574th of 628
Median home value	$69,300	$79,000	$303,300	$332,700	1st	647th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7%	8.9%	34.9%	35.7%	1st	666th of 708
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	4%	3.8%	1st	547th of 704
Healthcare workers	1.4%	6.2%	8.2%	9.7%	1st	664th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.2

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

12.4%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black15%
Hispanic29%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

64.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

25%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,820
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.3%
Married couples: 47.5%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

0.7%

$200k+

Median household income

31642

$41,574

Atkinson Co.

$42,347

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,783

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31642

$69,300

Atkinson Co.

$79,000

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31642

$680

Atkinson Co.

$657

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

40%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

54%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 1,958
Owner-occupied: 62.1%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.1%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

30%

20–29

28%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Production

16%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

12%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Construction

15%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Education

Admin, support and management

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Wholesale

0.4%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$33,982

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31642	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,250	$74,888
Service	$9,647	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,352	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,431	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

32%

High school

29%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 67.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.6%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 29.6%
Limited-English households: 8%

Geography

City (USPS): Pearson
State: Georgia
County: Atkinson County
Center point: 31.2628° N, 82.8832° W
Land area: 195 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31642 spans 2 counties

Atkinson County83% of land
Clinch County17% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pearson2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31642

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31624	Axson, GA	9.3 mi	1,913	$50,903	$95,200
31650	Willacoochee, GA	11 mi	2,676	$45,106	$62,500
31535	Douglas, GA	14 mi	13,463	$65,629	$144,700
31635	Lakeland, GA	15 mi	6,787	$45,414	$171,800
31552	Millwood, GA	17 mi	707	$58,032	—
31534	Douglas, GA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
31634	Homerville, GA	18 mi	5,133	$46,332	$92,300
31639	Nashville, GA	19 mi	11,059	$54,159	$152,800
31550	Manor, GA	19 mi	880	—	$86,400
31623	Argyle, GA	19 mi	553	—	$70,200
31622	Alapaha, GA	20 mi	1,844	$51,522	$104,500
31533	Douglas, GA	21 mi	17,032	$42,802	$123,100

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Questions about 31642

What city is zip code 31642?

31642 is assigned to Pearson, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31642 in?

31642 is mostly in Atkinson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 31642?

About 4,617 people live in 31642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31642 in?

31642 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31642?

The median household income in 31642 is $41,574.

What zip codes are near 31642?

The closest zip codes to 31642 are 31624, 31650, 31535, 31635, 31552.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31642, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.