Zip code 31650: Willacoochee, Georgia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 31650
31650 is a rural zip code in Willacoochee, Georgia (Atkinson County), covering 112 sq mi of land. About 2,676 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $45,106 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 24.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $62,500, or 1.4 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 $613 a month.
11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 31650 compares
- Healthcare workers16.8%98thU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%39th of 704 in GA
- Poverty rate24.3%91stWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%111th of 694 in GA
- Housing vacancy17.8%91stU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%193rd of 694 in GA
- Uninsured rate16.1%90thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%168th of 701 in GA
- Residents under 1826.4%83rdU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%105th of 708 in GA
- 82ndU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%152nd of 704 in GA
- Diversity index58.869thU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9166th of 708 in GA
- 55thU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%118th of 708 in GA
- 55thU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%328th of 708 in GA
- Median age39.553rdU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6371st of 708 in GA
- Government workers13.7%50thU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%421st of 704 in GA
- 40thU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477407th of 691 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$44,15537thU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066285th of 699 in GA
- Homeownership rate59.9%32ndU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%546th of 693 in GA
- Average commute22.7 min27thU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min557th of 684 in GA
- Tech workers1.2%17thU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%388th of 704 in GA
- Veterans2.2%8thU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%667th of 708 in GA
- Per capita income$24,1377thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924600th of 708 in GA
- Median household income$45,1066thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353596th of 672 in GA
- Population2,6764thU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407497th of 708 in GA
- 4thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%609th of 708 in GA
- Population density24/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi588th of 708 in GA
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%610th of 704 in GA
- Broadband access74.8%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%599th of 693 in GA
- Median home value$62,5001stU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300651st of 661 in GA
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393605th of 628 in GA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%660th of 706 in GA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%642nd of 678 in GA
| Measure | 31650 | Atkinson | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 16.8% | 6.2% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 39th of 704 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 24.3% | 25% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 111th of 694 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17.8% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 193rd of 694 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 16.1% | 26.1% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 168th of 701 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.4% | 25.3% | 23.2% | 22% | 105th of 708 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.9% | 8.4% | 10.1% | 10% | 152nd of 704 | |
| Diversity index | 58.8 | 61.6 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 166th of 708 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.5% | 13.4% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 118th of 708 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.2% | 14.2% | 15% | 17.2% | 328th of 708 | |
| Median age | 39.5 | 35.9 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 371st of 708 | |
| Government workers | 13.7% | 10.6% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 421st of 704 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.423 | 0.436 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 407th of 691 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,155 | $34,830 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 285th of 699 | |
| Homeownership rate | 59.9% | 61.9% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 546th of 693 | |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 24.2 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 557th of 684 | |
| Tech workers | 1.2% | 0.4% | 4% | 3.8% | 388th of 704 | |
| Veterans | 2.2% | 3.8% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 667th of 708 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $24,137 | $24,557 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 600th of 708 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $45,106 | $42,347 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 596th of 672 | |
| Population | 2,676 | 8,337 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 497th of 708 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 11.1% | 8.9% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 609th of 708 | |
| Population density | 24/sq mi | 24/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 588th of 708 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.3% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 610th of 704 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 74.8% | 83% | 91% | 91% | 599th of 693 | |
| Median home value | $62,500 | $79,000 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 651st of 661 | |
| Median gross rent | $613 | $657 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 605th of 628 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 3.1% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 660th of 706 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 13.3% | 43.6% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 642nd of 678 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White58%
- Black17%
- Hispanic22%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,064
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 72.7%
- Married couples
- 56.3%
- Living alone
- 22.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.2%
- Male / female
- 44% / 56%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,294
- Owner-occupied
- 59.9%
- Vacant
- 17.8%
- Median year built
- 1990
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 13.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 5.7%
- Home value to income
- 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 31650 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $63,278 | $74,888 |
| Service | $32,854 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $43,611 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $31,513 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $42,188 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 73.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0.2%
- Households with broadband
- 74.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 51.7%
- No internet access
- 19.6%
- Without health insurance
- 16.1%
- Limited-English households
- 2.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Willacoochee
- State
- Georgia
- County
- Atkinson County
- Center point
- 31.3700° N, 83.0189° W
- Land area
- 112 sq mi
- Water area
- 1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
31650 spans 2 counties
- Atkinson County67% of land
- Coffee County33% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Willacoochee3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 31650
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31622 | Alapaha, GA | 11 mi | $51,522 |
| 31642 | Pearson, GA | 11 mi | $41,574 |
| 31535 | Douglas, GA | 11 mi | $65,629 |
| 31512 | Ambrose, GA | 12 mi | $49,547 |
| 31534 | Douglas, GA · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 31639 | Nashville, GA | 15 mi | $54,159 |
| 31533 | Douglas, GA | 17 mi | $42,802 |
| 31624 | Axson, GA | 18 mi | $50,903 |
| 31749 | Enigma, GA | 19 mi | $38,487 |
| 31635 | Lakeland, GA | 19 mi | $45,414 |
| 31798 | Wray, GA | 19 mi | $58,480 |
| 31774 | Ocilla, GA | 20 mi | $50,833 |
Questions about 31650
What city is zip code 31650?
31650 is assigned to Willacoochee, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 31650 in?
31650 is mostly in Atkinson County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 31650?
About 2,676 people live in 31650, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 31650 in?
31650 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 31650?
The median household income in 31650 is $45,106.
What zip codes are near 31650?
The closest zip codes to 31650 are 31622, 31642, 31535, 31512, 31534.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31650, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.