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31804

Zip code 31804: Cataula, Georgia

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyEastern Time
Population
6,318
Median household income
$103K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$324K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,081/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
48 sq mi
132 people/sq mi

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

About 31804

31804 is a small-town zip code in Cataula, Georgia (Harris County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 6,318 people live here, or 132 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,095 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $323,600, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,081 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 31804 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
43.9
Under 18
24.4%
65 and over
17.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White69%
  • Black11%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
49.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
6.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
59.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
91%
Spanish
8%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0%

Households

Households
2,191
Average household size
2.9
Family households
78.3%
Married couples
58.7%
Living alone
17.5%
Veterans (of adults)
16.8%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
22%

Median household income

31804
$103,095
Harris Co.
$97,302
Georgia
$77,353
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$45,909
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
31%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31804
$323,600
Harris Co.
$302,800
Georgia
$303,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

31804
$1,081
Harris Co.
$1,048
Georgia
$1,393
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
90%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
9%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
2,345
Owner-occupied
91.5%
Vacant
6.6%
Median year built
1999
Median rooms
7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
67.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
54.9%
Home value to income
3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
13%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
1%
10–19
26%
20–29
38%
30–44
31%
45–59
1%
60+
3%
Average commute
24.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
59.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
15%
Office and admin
15%
Healthcare
12%
Education
11%
Sales
10%
Transportation and moving
8%
Computer and math
6%
Food service
4%
Construction and repair
4%
Police and fire
3%
Production
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Business and finance
2%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Education
16%
Retail
11%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Public administration
9%
Professional and technical services
9%
Construction
8%
Admin, support and management
8%
Manufacturing
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Other services
4%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Wholesale
3%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$41,250
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
22%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work31804U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$76,700$74,888
Service$23,300$26,804
Sales and office$35,395$40,476
Construction and maintenance$30,701$49,199
Production and transportation$33,930$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
28%
Some college
17%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
27%
Graduate
11%
High school graduate or higher
95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
37.8%
Graduate or professional degree
10.9%
Households with broadband
88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
70.1%
No internet access
11.4%
Without health insurance
5.1%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Cataula
State
Georgia
Center point
32.6644° N, 84.8784° W
Land area
48 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

  • Cataula (unincorporated)14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31804

ZipCityDistanceIncome
31807Ellerslie4.5 mi$109,345
31811Hamilton6.1 mi$90,385
31820Midland6.8 mi$114,468
31808Fortson8 mi$109,294
31909Columbus8.4 mi$69,166
31908Columbus · PO box9.1 mi—
31823Pine Mountain Valley10 mi$71,420
31831Waverly Hall10 mi$98,214
31902Columbus · PO box11 mi—
31904Columbus11 mi$66,291
31829Upatoi11 mi$109,764
31914Columbus · PO box12 mi—

Zip codes like 31804 elsewhere

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Questions about 31804

What city is zip code 31804?

31804 is assigned to Cataula, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31804 in?

31804 is in Harris County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31804?

About 6,318 people live in 31804, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31804 in?

31804 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31804?

The median household income in 31804 is $103,095.

What zip codes are near 31804?

The closest zip codes to 31804 are 31807, 31811, 31820, 31808, 31909.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31804, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.