Zip code 31808: Fortson, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31808?

31808 is assigned to Fortson, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31808 in?

31808 is mostly in Harris County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 31808?

About 8,893 people live in 31808, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31808?

The median household income in 31808 is $109,294.

Q: What zip codes are near 31808?

The closest zip codes to 31808 are 31904, 36877, 31909, 31804, 31902.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyEastern Time

Population

8,893

Median household income

$109K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$292K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,520/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

160 people/sq mi

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

About 31808

31808 is a small-town zip code in Fortson, Georgia (Harris County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 8,893 people live here, or 160 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $109,294 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $291,700, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,520 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 31808 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%11th of 693 in GA
Veterans14.1%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%44th of 708 in GA
Residents under 1827%
86th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%89th of 708 in GA
Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%84th of 704 in GA
Median household income$109,294
79th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,35360th of 672 in GA
Median earnings per worker$60,664
76th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,06662nd of 699 in GA
Per capita income$49,416
71st
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,92484th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher43.2%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%93rd of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%195th of 704 in GA
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%366th of 704 in GA
Median gross rent$1,520
57th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393128th of 628 in GA
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%497th of 694 in GA
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%197th of 706 in GA
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6398th of 708 in GA
Diversity index48
48th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9390th of 708 in GA
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%504th of 694 in GA
Median home value$291,700
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300195th of 661 in GA
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · GA 91%240th of 693 in GA
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%650th of 701 in GA
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%494th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%517th of 704 in GA
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min590th of 684 in GA
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%395th of 708 in GA
Population density160/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi306th of 708 in GA
Population8,893
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407317th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%496th of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477572nd of 691 in GA
Rent-burdened renters12.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%646th of 678 in GA

Measure	31808	Harris	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Homeownership rateStrength	95.4%	88.8%	65.7%	65.2%	99th	11th of 693
Veterans	14.1%	12.5%	7.2%	6.2%	97th	44th of 708
Residents under 18	27%	21.5%	23.2%	22%	86th	89th of 708
Tech workers	5.1%	4.4%	4%	3.8%	80th	84th of 704
Median household income	$109,294	$97,302	$77,353	$80,734	79th	60th of 672
Median earnings per worker	$60,664	$55,113	$47,066	$49,666	76th	62nd of 699
Per capita income	$49,416	$44,650	$40,924	$44,673	71st	84th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.2%	38%	34.9%	35.7%	70th	93rd of 708
Healthcare workers	10.2%	9.6%	8.2%	9.7%	61st	195th of 704
Government workers	15.1%	19.6%	14.3%	14.5%	60th	366th of 704
Median gross rent	$1,520	$1,048	$1,393	$1,413	57th	128th of 628
Housing vacancy	7.6%	11.4%	10.3%	10.1%	57th	497th of 694
Work from home	13.6%	11.2%	15.9%	15.1%	54th	197th of 706
Median age	38.9	43.5	37.6	38.9	49th	398th of 708
Diversity index	48	42.1	64.9	61.4	48th	390th of 708
Poverty rate	9.8%	9%	13.4%	12.5%	43rd	504th of 694
Median home value	$291,700	$302,800	$303,300	$332,700	42nd	195th of 661
Broadband access	91%	88.9%	91%	91%	41st	240th of 693
Uninsured rate	5.2%	6.8%	12.4%	8.4%	35th	650th of 701
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	19.2%	15%	17.2%	32nd	494th of 708
Self-employed workers	7.6%	8.6%	10.1%	10%	27th	517th of 704
Average commute	21.8 min	26.1 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	22nd	590th of 684
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	2.1%	11.2%	14.1%	19th	395th of 708
Population density	160/sq mi	78/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	306th of 708
Population	8,893	36,086	10,940,407	334,922,499	14th	317th of 708
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	5.9%	5.1%	5.2%	14th	496th of 704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.414	0.477	0.483	11th	572nd of 691
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.3%	48.5%	52.4%	51.1%	1st	646th 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

Under 5

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

27%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black18%
Hispanic4%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 3,112
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 76.5%
Married couples: 63.9%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 14.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

31808

$109,294

Harris Co.

$97,302

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,416

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31808

$291,700

Harris Co.

$302,800

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31808

$1,520

Harris Co.

$1,048

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,369
Owner-occupied: 95.4%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.3%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

47%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$60,664

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31808	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,411	$74,888
Service	$15,763	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,969	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,679	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,056	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.7%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.8%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fortson
State: Georgia
County: Harris County
Center point: 32.6316° N, 85.0105° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31808 spans 2 counties

Harris County79% of land
Muscogee County21% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Columbus21% of zip
Piney Grove (unincorporated)5% of zip
Antioch (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31808

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31904	Columbus, GA	5.3 mi	35,405	$66,291	$226,000
36877	Smiths Station, AL	6.7 mi	14,134	$78,103	$224,200
31909	Columbus, GA	7.6 mi	39,364	$69,166	$221,300
31804	Cataula, GA	8 mi	6,318	$103,095	$323,600
31902	Columbus, GA · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
31811	Hamilton, GA	8.5 mi	6,052	$90,385	$294,600
31908	Columbus, GA · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
36867	Phenix City, AL	9.3 mi	22,821	$48,026	$207,600
31995	Fort Benning, GA · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
31993	Columbus, GA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
31820	Midland, GA	11 mi	14,005	$114,468	$364,400
36868	Phenix City, AL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 31808

What city is zip code 31808?

31808 is assigned to Fortson, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31808 in?

31808 is mostly in Harris County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 31808?

About 8,893 people live in 31808, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31808 in?

31808 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31808?

The median household income in 31808 is $109,294.

What zip codes are near 31808?

The closest zip codes to 31808 are 31904, 36877, 31909, 31804, 31902.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31808, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.