Zip code 31803: Buena Vista, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31803?

31803 is assigned to Buena Vista, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31803 in?

31803 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 31803?

About 4,499 people live in 31803, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31803?

The median household income in 31803 is $45,189.

Q: What zip codes are near 31803?

The closest zip codes to 31803 are 31806, 31805, 31058, 31801, 31081.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyEastern Time

Population

4,499

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$105K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$706/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

285 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 31803

31803 is a rural zip code in Buena Vista, Georgia (Marion County), covering 285 sq mi of land. About 4,499 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,189 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $104,900, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $706 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and cleaning and personal care.

How 31803 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy23.3%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%103rd of 694 in GA
Uninsured rate16.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%165th of 701 in GA
Poverty rate22.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%136th of 694 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.492
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477127th of 691 in GA
Government workers20.4%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%170th of 704 in GA
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%149th of 704 in GA
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%224th of 708 in GA
Diversity index58.1
68th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9182nd of 708 in GA
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min301st of 684 in GA
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%341st of 708 in GA
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6346th of 708 in GA
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%322nd of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate67.8%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%449th of 693 in GA
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%345th of 704 in GA
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%325th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%390th of 704 in GA
Median earnings per worker$40,597
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066401st of 699 in GA
Per capita income$27,993
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924497th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters39%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%481st of 678 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher15%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%497th of 708 in GA
Population4,499
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407419th of 708 in GA
Median household income$45,189
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353594th of 672 in GA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%493rd of 704 in GA
Median home value$104,900
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300556th of 661 in GA
Median gross rent$706
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393557th of 628 in GA
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%565th of 706 in GA
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi645th of 708 in GA
Broadband access75.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%586th of 693 in GA

Measure	31803	Marion	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Housing vacancy	23.3%	16.3%	10.3%	10.1%	95th	103rd of 694
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.2%	17.3%	12.4%	8.4%	90th	165th of 701
Poverty rateWeakness	22.4%	20.9%	13.4%	12.5%	89th	136th of 694
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.492	0.475	0.477	0.483	86th	127th of 691
Government workers	20.4%	17%	14.3%	14.5%	85th	170th of 704
Self-employed workers	13%	10.4%	10.1%	10%	83rd	149th of 704
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	21.8%	15%	17.2%	72nd	224th of 708
Diversity index	58.1	58.7	64.9	61.4	68th	182nd of 708
Average commute	28.5 min	32.3 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	66th	301st of 684
Veterans	7%	10.1%	7.2%	6.2%	66th	341st of 708
Median age	40.1	41.9	37.6	38.9	58th	346th of 708
Residents under 18	23%	20.2%	23.2%	22%	58th	322nd of 708
Homeownership rate	67.8%	78.9%	65.7%	65.2%	48th	449th of 693
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.8%	5.1%	5.2%	39th	345th of 704
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	8.1%	11.2%	14.1%	26th	325th of 708
Healthcare workers	7.8%	7.4%	8.2%	9.7%	25th	390th of 704
Median earnings per worker	$40,597	$38,696	$47,066	$49,666	23rd	401st of 699
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,993	$29,446	$40,924	$44,673	14th	497th of 708
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39%	42.7%	52.4%	51.1%	14th	481st of 678
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15%	17.7%	34.9%	35.7%	10th	497th of 708
Population	4,499	7,509	10,940,407	334,922,499	7th	419th of 708
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,189	$51,667	$77,353	$80,734	6th	594th of 672
Tech workers	0.4%	2%	4%	3.8%	5th	493rd of 704
Median home value	$104,900	$154,100	$303,300	$332,700	3rd	556th of 661
Median gross rent	$706	$710	$1,393	$1,413	3rd	557th of 628
Work from home	3.5%	6.4%	15.9%	15.1%	3rd	565th of 706
Population density	16/sq mi	21/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	645th of 708
Broadband accessWeakness	75.6%	74.7%	91%	91%	2nd	586th of 693

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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

23%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black44%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

58.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,827
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.5%
Married couples: 40.3%
Living alone: 33%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31803

$45,189

Marion Co.

$51,667

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,993

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.492

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31803

$104,900

Marion Co.

$154,100

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31803

$706

Marion Co.

$710

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 2,381
Owner-occupied: 67.8%
Vacant: 23.3%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.6%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

22%

20–29

14%

30–44

15%

45–59

15%

60+

13%

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Management

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Education

Healthcare

Production

Sales

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Wholesale

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$40,597

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31803	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,021	$74,888
Service	$10,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,342	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,071	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,235	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

32%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 75.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.4%
No internet access: 24%
Without health insurance: 16.2%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Buena Vista
State: Georgia
County: Marion County
Center point: 32.3074° N, 84.5172° W
Land area: 285 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31803 spans 3 counties

Marion County94% of land
Schley County6% of land
Webster County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Buena Vista1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31803

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31806	Ellaville, GA	13 mi	4,135	$58,875	$156,000
31805	Cusseta, GA	13 mi	1,833	$56,544	$103,300
31058	Mauk, GA	14 mi	1,929	$40,655	$85,200
31801	Box Springs, GA	15 mi	3,015	$53,799	$201,700
31081	Rupert, GA	15 mi	203	$133,083	—
31825	Richland, GA	16 mi	2,986	$28,698	$73,100
31824	Preston, GA	17 mi	1,066	$31,742	$87,100
31810	Geneva, GA	18 mi	175	—	—
31719	Americus, GA	19 mi	8,533	$42,905	$81,600
31905	Fort Benning, GA	20 mi	15,157	$75,236	—
31780	Plains, GA	21 mi	1,767	$39,290	$158,600
31041	Ideal, GA	21 mi	967	$27,436	$35,000

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Questions about 31803

What city is zip code 31803?

31803 is assigned to Buena Vista, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31803 in?

31803 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 31803?

About 4,499 people live in 31803, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31803 in?

31803 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31803?

The median household income in 31803 is $45,189.

What zip codes are near 31803?

The closest zip codes to 31803 are 31806, 31805, 31058, 31801, 31081.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31803, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.