Zip code 31720: Barwick, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31720?

31720 is assigned to Barwick, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31720 in?

31720 is mostly in Brooks County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 31720?

About 398 people live in 31720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31720?

The median household income in 31720 is $29,821.

Q: What zip codes are near 31720?

The closest zip codes to 31720 are 31629, 31778, 31626, 31757, 31643.

Residential delivery areaBrooks CountyEastern Time

Population

398

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$30K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$58K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$783/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.6 sq mi

86 people/sq mi

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

About 31720

31720 is a small-town zip code in Barwick, Georgia (Brooks County), covering 4.6 sq mi of land. About 398 people live here, or 86 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $29,821 a year, about 37% of the national median of $80,734. 42.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $58,300, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $783 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and sales.

How 31720 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 398 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate42.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%12th of 694 in GA
Government workers41.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%9th of 704 in GA
Healthcare workers16.8%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%40th of 704 in GA
Median age47.3
91st
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6118th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.509
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.47780th of 691 in GA
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%428th of 694 in GA
Homeownership rate74.3%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%335th of 693 in GA
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%284th of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%568th of 701 in GA
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%179th of 704 in GA
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%453rd of 708 in GA
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%404th of 708 in GA
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min507th of 684 in GA
Diversity index40.9
37th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9483rd of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters44.7%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%397th of 678 in GA
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%459th of 704 in GA
Population density86/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi389th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$36,250
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066538th of 699 in GA
Broadband access84%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%442nd of 693 in GA
Median gross rent$783
6th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393500th of 628 in GA
Per capita income$20,912
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924652nd of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher8.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%646th of 708 in GA
Population398
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407681st of 708 in GA
Median household income$29,821
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353663rd of 672 in GA
Median home value$58,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300657th of 661 in GA
Work from home0.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%647th of 706 in GA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%651st of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%651st of 704 in GA

Measure	31720	Brooks	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Poverty rateWeakness	42.2%	25.4%	13.4%	12.5%	99th	12th of 694
Government workers	41.6%	14.9%	14.3%	14.5%	99th	9th of 704
Healthcare workers	16.8%	8.9%	8.2%	9.7%	98th	40th of 704
Median age	47.3	43.5	37.6	38.9	91st	118th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.509	0.483	0.477	0.483	91st	80th of 691
Housing vacancy	9.3%	17.7%	10.3%	10.1%	68th	428th of 694
Homeownership rate	74.3%	71.7%	65.7%	65.2%	65th	335th of 693
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	22%	15%	17.2%	61st	284th of 708
Uninsured rate	8%	16.1%	12.4%	8.4%	59th	568th of 701
Tech workers	3.2%	2.9%	4%	3.8%	56th	179th of 704
Veterans	5.8%	7.7%	7.2%	6.2%	49th	453rd of 708
Residents under 18	21.6%	20%	23.2%	22%	45th	404th of 708
Average commute	24.2 min	24.7 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	38th	507th of 684
Diversity index	40.9	60.1	64.9	61.4	37th	483rd of 708
Rent-burdened renters	44.7%	57.5%	52.4%	51.1%	28th	397th of 678
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	5%	5.1%	5.2%	18th	459th of 704
Population density	86/sq mi	33/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	389th of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,250	$36,051	$47,066	$49,666	11th	538th of 699
Broadband accessWeakness	84%	74.8%	91%	91%	10th	442nd of 693
Median gross rent	$783	$809	$1,393	$1,413	6th	500th of 628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,912	$25,859	$40,924	$44,673	3rd	652nd of 708
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.8%	15.8%	34.9%	35.7%	2nd	646th of 708
Population	398	16,293	10,940,407	334,922,499	1st	681st of 708
Median household incomeWeakness	$29,821	$46,807	$77,353	$80,734	1st	663rd of 672
Median home value	$58,300	$139,200	$303,300	$332,700	1st	657th of 661
Work from home	0.8%	5.3%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	647th of 706
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.3%	11.2%	14.1%	1st	651st of 708
Self-employed workers	3.2%	10.5%	10.1%	10%	1st	651st 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

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

20%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.3

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White29%
Black71%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

40.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 175
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 49.1%
Married couples: 21.7%
Living alone: 46.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

46%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31720

$29,821

Brooks Co.

$46,807

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,912

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

42.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.509

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31720

$58,300

Brooks Co.

$139,200

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31720

$783

Brooks Co.

$809

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

46%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 193
Owner-occupied: 74.3%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.2%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.8%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

10%

20–29

34%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Construction and repair

16%

Sales

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Production

Transportation and moving

Management

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Office and admin

Education

Computer and math

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Public administration

24%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

10%

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

41.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31720	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,938	$74,888
Service	$33,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,929	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$11,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

30%

High school

34%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 70.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 84%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.1%
No internet access: 16%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Barwick
State: Georgia
County: Brooks County
Center point: 30.8782° N, 83.7246° W
Land area: 4.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31720 spans 2 counties

Brooks County93% of land
Thomas County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Barwick15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31720

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31629	Dixie, GA	4.7 mi	1,267	$63,702	—
31778	Pavo, GA	6.8 mi	2,895	$74,593	$109,900
31626	Boston, GA	8.5 mi	3,020	$52,026	$200,000
31757	Thomasville, GA	11 mi	11,340	$79,593	$224,500
31643	Quitman, GA	12 mi	9,693	$37,043	$107,900
31638	Morven, GA	13 mi	985	$93,516	$164,400
31738	Coolidge, GA	13 mi	2,798	$69,950	$176,900
31722	Berlin, GA	14 mi	493	$54,167	$107,400
31625	Barney, GA	14 mi	915	$84,526	$240,500
31758	Thomasville, GA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
31799	Thomasville, GA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
31788	Moultrie, GA	16 mi	11,301	$47,325	$132,300

Questions about 31720

What city is zip code 31720?

31720 is assigned to Barwick, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31720 in?

31720 is mostly in Brooks County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 31720?

About 398 people live in 31720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31720 in?

31720 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31720?

The median household income in 31720 is $29,821.

What zip codes are near 31720?

The closest zip codes to 31720 are 31629, 31778, 31626, 31757, 31643.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31720, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.