Zip code 31647: Sparks, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31647?

31647 is assigned to Sparks, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31647 in?

31647 is in Cook County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 31647?

About 3,071 people live in 31647, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31647?

The median household income in 31647 is $52,396.

Q: What zip codes are near 31647?

The closest zip codes to 31647 are 31637, 31620, 31747, 31627, 31775.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyEastern Time

Population

3,071

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$148K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$933/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

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

About 31647

31647 is a small-town zip code in Sparks, Georgia (Cook County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 3,071 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,396 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $147,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $933 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; food service; and construction and repair. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 31647 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%34th of 704 in GA
Uninsured rate18.4%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%96th of 701 in GA
Housing vacancy18.4%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%182nd of 694 in GA
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%115th of 708 in GA
Poverty rate20.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%168th of 694 in GA
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6232nd of 708 in GA
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%203rd of 708 in GA
Diversity index59.4
71st
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9150th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477253rd of 691 in GA
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%245th of 704 in GA
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min371st of 684 in GA
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%466th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate59.8%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%548th of 693 in GA
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%348th of 704 in GA
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%567th of 704 in GA
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%383rd of 706 in GA
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%371st of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$933
16th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393363rd of 628 in GA
Rent-burdened renters38.9%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%483rd of 678 in GA
Median household income$52,396
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353495th of 672 in GA
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi429th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$25,395
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924576th of 708 in GA
Median home value$147,500
9th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300463rd of 661 in GA
Median earnings per worker$35,457
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066562nd of 699 in GA
Population3,071
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407475th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%600th of 708 in GA
Broadband access75.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%587th of 693 in GA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%581st of 704 in GA

Measure	31647	Cook	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Self-employed workers	19.8%	12.5%	10.1%	10%	97th	34th of 704
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.4%	15.3%	12.4%	8.4%	93rd	96th of 701
Housing vacancy	18.4%	15.8%	10.3%	10.1%	92nd	182nd of 694
Veterans	10.4%	6.9%	7.2%	6.2%	91st	115th of 708
Poverty rateWeakness	20.9%	17.7%	13.4%	12.5%	86th	168th of 694
Median age	42.4	37.5	37.6	38.9	74th	232nd of 708
Residents under 18	24.8%	25.4%	23.2%	22%	73rd	203rd of 708
Diversity index	59.4	55	64.9	61.4	71st	150th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.492	0.477	0.483	66th	253rd of 691
Unemployment rate	5.4%	3.6%	5.1%	5.2%	59th	245th of 704
Average commute	26.8 min	25.6 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	55th	371st of 684
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	16.2%	15%	17.2%	37th	466th of 708
Homeownership rate	59.8%	66%	65.7%	65.2%	32nd	548th of 693
Healthcare workers	8.2%	9.2%	8.2%	9.7%	31st	348th of 704
Government workers	10.5%	17.4%	14.3%	14.5%	23rd	567th of 704
Work from home	7.9%	2.8%	15.9%	15.1%	21st	383rd of 706
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	2.4%	11.2%	14.1%	21st	371st of 708
Median gross rent	$933	$956	$1,393	$1,413	16th	363rd of 628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.9%	53.6%	52.4%	51.1%	14th	483rd of 678
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,396	$53,651	$77,353	$80,734	11th	495th of 672
Population density	68/sq mi	77/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	429th of 708
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,395	$27,361	$40,924	$44,673	9th	576th of 708
Median home value	$147,500	$157,500	$303,300	$332,700	9th	463rd of 661
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,457	$35,390	$47,066	$49,666	9th	562nd of 699
Population	3,071	17,532	10,940,407	334,922,499	5th	475th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.5%	17.9%	34.9%	35.7%	4th	600th of 708
Broadband accessWeakness	75.5%	79.2%	91%	91%	2nd	587th of 693
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	1st	581st 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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

17%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black42%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

59.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,120
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68.6%
Married couples: 45.8%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31647

$52,396

Cook Co.

$53,651

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,395

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31647

$147,500

Cook Co.

$157,500

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31647

$933

Cook Co.

$956

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

49%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,373
Owner-occupied: 59.8%
Vacant: 18.4%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

24%

20–29

22%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Food service

14%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Education

Office and admin

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

19%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Other services

Education

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,457

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31647	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,313	$74,888
Service	$16,555	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,306	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,700	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

47%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 75.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.5%
No internet access: 21.7%
Without health insurance: 18.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sparks
State: Georgia
County: Cook County
Center point: 31.2112° N, 83.4317° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sparks9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31647

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31637	Lenox, GA	5.9 mi	3,217	$65,391	$134,500
31620	Adel, GA	6.5 mi	10,969	$51,597	$160,500
31747	Ellenton, GA	9.4 mi	258	$56,364	—
31627	Cecil, GA	12 mi	287	$29,500	$74,300
31775	Omega, GA	13 mi	2,894	$57,128	$86,900
31771	Norman Park, GA	13 mi	7,059	$62,978	$87,700
31639	Nashville, GA	14 mi	11,059	$54,159	$152,800
31727	Brookfield, GA	15 mi	0	—	—
31722	Berlin, GA	16 mi	493	$54,167	$107,400
31749	Enigma, GA	16 mi	2,557	$38,487	$95,100
31625	Barney, GA	16 mi	915	$84,526	$240,500
31632	Hahira, GA	16 mi	15,942	$83,946	$265,600

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Questions about 31647

What city is zip code 31647?

31647 is assigned to Sparks, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31647 in?

31647 is in Cook County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31647?

About 3,071 people live in 31647, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31647 in?

31647 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31647?

The median household income in 31647 is $52,396.

What zip codes are near 31647?

The closest zip codes to 31647 are 31637, 31620, 31747, 31627, 31775.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31647, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.