Zip code 31811: Hamilton, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31811?

31811 is assigned to Hamilton, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31811 in?

31811 is in Harris County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 31811?

About 6,052 people live in 31811, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31811?

The median household income in 31811 is $90,385.

Q: What zip codes are near 31811?

The closest zip codes to 31811 are 31804, 31823, 31808, 31822, 31807.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyEastern Time

Population

6,052

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$295K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$984/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

131 sq mi

46 people/sq mi

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

About 31811

31811 is a rural zip code in Hamilton, Georgia (Harris County), covering 131 sq mi of land. About 6,052 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,385 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $294,600, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $984 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 31811 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters73.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%46th of 678 in GA
Government workers29.8%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%43rd of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate86.8%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%94th of 693 in GA
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%118th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%117th of 704 in GA
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6193rd of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%157th of 704 in GA
Housing vacancy9.2%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%435th of 694 in GA
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%271st of 704 in GA
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%270th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$52,866
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066117th of 699 in GA
Median household income$90,385
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353122nd of 672 in GA
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min366th of 684 in GA
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%441st of 694 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher32.9%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%178th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477345th of 691 in GA
Per capita income$39,827
49th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924172nd of 708 in GA
Median home value$294,600
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300190th of 661 in GA
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%262nd of 704 in GA
Diversity index37.2
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9514th of 708 in GA
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%506th of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%671st of 701 in GA
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%373rd of 706 in GA
Median gross rent$984
20th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393320th of 628 in GA
Population6,052
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407378th of 708 in GA
Broadband access83.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%463rd of 693 in GA
Population density46/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi490th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%571st of 708 in GA

Measure	31811	Harris	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	73.6%	48.5%	52.4%	51.1%	99th	46th of 678
Government workers	29.8%	19.6%	14.3%	14.5%	98th	43rd of 704
Homeownership rateStrength	86.8%	88.8%	65.7%	65.2%	92nd	94th of 693
Veterans	10.4%	12.5%	7.2%	6.2%	91st	118th of 708
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	5.9%	5.1%	5.2%	86th	117th of 704
Median age	43.6	43.5	37.6	38.9	80th	193rd of 708
Healthcare workers	10.9%	9.6%	8.2%	9.7%	70th	157th of 704
Housing vacancy	9.2%	11.4%	10.3%	10.1%	67th	435th of 694
Self-employed workers	10.8%	8.6%	10.1%	10%	67th	271st of 704
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	19.2%	15%	17.2%	63rd	270th of 708
Median earnings per worker	$52,866	$55,113	$47,066	$49,666	63rd	117th of 699
Median household income	$90,385	$97,302	$77,353	$80,734	62nd	122nd of 672
Average commute	27.1 min	26.1 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	57th	366th of 684
Poverty rate	11.3%	9%	13.4%	12.5%	52nd	441st of 694
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.9%	38%	34.9%	35.7%	52nd	178th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.414	0.477	0.483	51st	345th of 691
Per capita income	$39,827	$44,650	$40,924	$44,673	49th	172nd of 708
Median home value	$294,600	$302,800	$303,300	$332,700	43rd	190th of 661
Tech workers	2.3%	4.4%	4%	3.8%	39th	262nd of 704
Diversity index	37.2	42.1	64.9	61.4	32nd	514th of 708
Residents under 18	19.2%	21.5%	23.2%	22%	26th	506th of 708
Uninsured rate	4.2%	6.8%	12.4%	8.4%	24th	671st of 701
Work from home	8.2%	11.2%	15.9%	15.1%	23rd	373rd of 706
Median gross rent	$984	$1,048	$1,393	$1,413	20th	320th of 628
Population	6,052	36,086	10,940,407	334,922,499	10th	378th of 708
Broadband accessWeakness	83.1%	88.9%	91%	91%	8th	463rd of 693
Population density	46/sq mi	78/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	490th of 708
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	2.1%	11.2%	14.1%	5th	571st of 708

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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black15%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

37.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 2,238
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.3%
Married couples: 54.2%
Living alone: 25.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

31811

$90,385

Harris Co.

$97,302

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,827

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31811

$294,600

Harris Co.

$302,800

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31811

$984

Harris Co.

$1,048

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,465
Owner-occupied: 86.8%
Vacant: 9.2%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 73.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.8%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

14%

20–29

24%

30–44

36%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Production

Education

Food service

Sales

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Public administration

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$52,866

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31811	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,527	$74,888
Service	$20,784	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,473	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,367	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,607	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 17%
Households with broadband: 83.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.2%
No internet access: 13.3%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hamilton
State: Georgia
County: Harris County
Center point: 32.7374° N, 84.9374° W
Land area: 131 sq mi
Water area: 4.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hamilton3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31811

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31804	Cataula, GA	6.1 mi	6,318	$103,095	$323,600
31823	Pine Mountain Valley, GA	8.4 mi	519	$71,420	$208,300
31808	Fortson, GA	8.5 mi	8,893	$109,294	$291,700
31822	Pine Mountain, GA	9 mi	5,403	$66,302	$249,300
31807	Ellerslie, GA	10 mi	2,704	$109,345	$323,400
31833	West Point, GA	12 mi	6,815	$61,348	$172,200
31820	Midland, GA	13 mi	14,005	$114,468	$364,400
31909	Columbus, GA	13 mi	39,364	$69,166	$221,300
31904	Columbus, GA	13 mi	35,405	$66,291	$226,000
31908	Columbus, GA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
31826	Shiloh, GA	14 mi	2,552	$85,376	$175,700
31831	Waverly Hall, GA	14 mi	4,446	$98,214	$300,800

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Questions about 31811

What city is zip code 31811?

31811 is assigned to Hamilton, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31811 in?

31811 is in Harris County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31811?

About 6,052 people live in 31811, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31811 in?

31811 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31811?

The median household income in 31811 is $90,385.

What zip codes are near 31811?

The closest zip codes to 31811 are 31804, 31823, 31808, 31822, 31807.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31811, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.