Zip code 31716: Baconton, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31716?

31716 is assigned to Baconton, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31716 in?

31716 is in Mitchell County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 31716?

About 2,481 people live in 31716, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31716?

The median household income in 31716 is $60,953.

Q: What zip codes are near 31716?

The closest zip codes to 31716 are 31784, 31705, 31744, 31704, 31782.

Residential delivery areaMitchell CountyEastern Time

Population

2,481

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$119K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$697/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

80 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 31716

31716 is a rural zip code in Baconton, Georgia (Mitchell County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 2,481 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,953 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 21% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,400, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $697 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and education.

How 31716 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers31%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%38th of 704 in GA
Veterans12.6%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%62nd of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%115th of 708 in GA
Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6132nd of 708 in GA
Poverty rate21%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%166th of 694 in GA
Homeownership rate83.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%162nd of 693 in GA
Housing vacancy14.3%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%280th of 694 in GA
Uninsured rate12.8%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%326th of 701 in GA
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%142nd of 704 in GA
Diversity index63.8
80th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.987th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%122nd of 704 in GA
Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min226th of 684 in GA
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%186th of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477371st of 691 in GA
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%464th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$43,109
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066309th of 699 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.8%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%319th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%295th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$31,971
24th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924363rd of 708 in GA
Median household income$60,953
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353389th of 672 in GA
Median home value$119,400
5th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300517th of 661 in GA
Population2,481
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407515th of 708 in GA
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi549th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$697
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393564th of 628 in GA
Broadband access78.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%545th of 693 in GA
Rent-burdened renters25%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%604th of 678 in GA
Work from home1.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%618th of 706 in GA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%639th of 704 in GA

Measure	31716	Mitchell	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Government workers	31%	19.4%	14.3%	14.5%	99th	38th of 704
Veterans	12.6%	7.9%	7.2%	6.2%	95th	62nd of 708
Residents 65 and older	24%	18.6%	15%	17.2%	90th	115th of 708
Median age	46.2	40.3	37.6	38.9	89th	132nd of 708
Poverty rateWeakness	21%	23.4%	13.4%	12.5%	86th	166th of 694
Homeownership rateStrength	83.3%	65.2%	65.7%	65.2%	86th	162nd of 693
Housing vacancy	14.3%	13.5%	10.3%	10.1%	85th	280th of 694
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.8%	17.9%	12.4%	8.4%	83rd	326th of 701
Self-employed workers	13.1%	9.5%	10.1%	10%	83rd	142nd of 704
Diversity index	63.8	58.4	64.9	61.4	80th	87th of 708
Healthcare workers	11.6%	10.7%	8.2%	9.7%	78th	122nd of 704
Average commute	30.3 min	25.5 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	75th	226th of 684
Unemployment rate	6.3%	5.9%	5.1%	5.2%	72nd	186th of 704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.452	0.477	0.483	47th	371st of 691
Residents under 18	20.2%	22.9%	23.2%	22%	33rd	464th of 708
Median earnings per worker	$43,109	$38,946	$47,066	$49,666	33rd	309th of 699
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.8%	14.3%	34.9%	35.7%	31st	319th of 708
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	3%	11.2%	14.1%	29th	295th of 708
Per capita income	$31,971	$26,645	$40,924	$44,673	24th	363rd of 708
Median household income	$60,953	$57,613	$77,353	$80,734	22nd	389th of 672
Median home value	$119,400	$106,000	$303,300	$332,700	5th	517th of 661
Population	2,481	21,058	10,940,407	334,922,499	4th	515th of 708
Population density	31/sq mi	41/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	549th of 708
Median gross rent	$697	$797	$1,393	$1,413	3rd	564th of 628
Broadband accessWeakness	78.1%	81.2%	91%	91%	3rd	545th of 693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25%	51.4%	52.4%	51.1%	3rd	604th of 678
Work from home	1.9%	2.8%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	618th of 706
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	4%	3.8%	1st	639th 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

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White38%
Black45%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other8%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

63.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,003
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 42.4%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 12.6%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

31716

$60,953

Mitchell Co.

$57,613

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,971

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31716

$119,400

Mitchell Co.

$106,000

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31716

$697

Mitchell Co.

$797

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

38%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,170
Owner-occupied: 83.3%
Vacant: 14.3%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.1%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

26%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Management

14%

Education

14%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

Production

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Cleaning and personal care

0.6%

Police and fire

0.2%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Public administration

16%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,109

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31716	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,234	$74,888
Service	$12,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,662	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,307	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

27%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.2%
Households with broadband: 78.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.4%
No internet access: 20.7%
Without health insurance: 12.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Baconton
State: Georgia
County: Mitchell County
Center point: 31.3661° N, 84.1107° W
Land area: 80 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Baconton2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31716

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31784	Sale City, GA	8.7 mi	451	$56,607	$87,800
31705	Albany, GA	11 mi	30,791	$42,972	$102,900
31744	Doerun, GA	12 mi	2,849	$60,000	$154,900
31704	Albany, GA	13 mi	187	—	—
31782	Putney, GA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
31706	Albany, GA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
31739	Cotton, GA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
31701	Albany, GA	15 mi	16,135	$35,025	$94,800
31730	Camilla, GA	15 mi	8,717	$58,500	$106,300
31703	Albany, GA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
31708	Albany, GA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
31756	Hartsfield, GA	16 mi	1,565	$77,375	$116,100

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Questions about 31716

What city is zip code 31716?

31716 is assigned to Baconton, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31716 in?

31716 is in Mitchell County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31716?

About 2,481 people live in 31716, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31716 in?

31716 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31716?

The median household income in 31716 is $60,953.

What zip codes are near 31716?

The closest zip codes to 31716 are 31784, 31705, 31744, 31704, 31782.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31716, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.