Zip code 31822: Pine Mountain, Georgia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 31822
31822 is a rural zip code in Pine Mountain, Georgia (Harris County), covering 115 sq mi of land. About 5,403 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $66,302 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $249,300, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $943 a month.
25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and management.
How 31822 compares
- Poverty rate24.4%91stWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%109th of 694 in GA
- Veterans9.4%87thU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%151st of 708 in GA
- Housing vacancy15.1%87thU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%252nd of 694 in GA
- 87thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477110th of 691 in GA
- 80thU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%171st of 704 in GA
- Uninsured rate11.4%78thU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%401st of 701 in GA
- 69thU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%233rd of 708 in GA
- Residents under 1824.3%69thU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%234th of 708 in GA
- Government workers15.9%65thU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%326th of 704 in GA
- 64thU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%338th of 693 in GA
- Median age40.360thU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6334th of 708 in GA
- Tech workers3.3%58thU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%175th of 704 in GA
- Diversity index52.356thU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9295th of 708 in GA
- Average commute26.6 min54thU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min383rd of 684 in GA
- 54thU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%276th of 704 in GA
- Median home value$249,30033rdU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300257th of 661 in GA
- 33rdU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%300th of 708 in GA
- Per capita income$34,17531stU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924310th of 708 in GA
- Median household income$66,30230thU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353320th of 672 in GA
- Work from home9.3%30thU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%339th of 706 in GA
- 20thU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%420th of 704 in GA
- 18thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%460th of 678 in GA
- 17thU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393352nd of 628 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$38,30617thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066462nd of 699 in GA
- Population5,4039thU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407389th of 708 in GA
- Population density47/sq mi7thU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi488th of 708 in GA
- Broadband access82.1%7thWeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%482nd of 693 in GA
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%619th of 708 in GA
| Measure | 31822 | Harris | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 24.4% | 9% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 109th of 694 | |
| Veterans | 9.4% | 12.5% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 151st of 708 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.1% | 11.4% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 252nd of 694 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.496 | 0.414 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 110th of 691 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.5% | 8.6% | 10.1% | 10% | 171st of 704 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.4% | 6.8% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 401st of 701 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.3% | 19.2% | 15% | 17.2% | 233rd of 708 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.3% | 21.5% | 23.2% | 22% | 234th of 708 | |
| Government workers | 15.9% | 19.6% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 326th of 704 | |
| Homeownership rate | 74% | 88.8% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 338th of 693 | |
| Median age | 40.3 | 43.5 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 334th of 708 | |
| Tech workers | 3.3% | 4.4% | 4% | 3.8% | 175th of 704 | |
| Diversity index | 52.3 | 42.1 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 295th of 708 | |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 26.1 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 383rd of 684 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.9% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 276th of 704 | |
| Median home value | $249,300 | $302,800 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 257th of 661 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.8% | 38% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 300th of 708 | |
| Per capita income | $34,175 | $44,650 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 310th of 708 | |
| Median household income | $66,302 | $97,302 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 320th of 672 | |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 11.2% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 339th of 706 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.4% | 9.6% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 420th of 704 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 40.8% | 48.5% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 460th of 678 | |
| Median gross rent | $943 | $1,048 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 352nd of 628 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $38,306 | $55,113 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 462nd of 699 | |
| Population | 5,403 | 36,086 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 389th of 708 | |
| Population density | 47/sq mi | 78/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 488th of 708 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82.1% | 88.9% | 91% | 91% | 482nd of 693 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.4% | 2.1% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 619th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White58%
- Black37%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,993
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 78.1%
- Married couples
- 53.6%
- Living alone
- 21.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.4%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,348
- Owner-occupied
- 74%
- Vacant
- 15.1%
- Median year built
- 1993
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 40.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 21%
- Home value to income
- 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 31822 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $56,667 | $74,888 |
| Service | $18,921 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $46,607 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $56,146 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $34,438 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.1%
- Households with broadband
- 82.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 58.6%
- No internet access
- 9.8%
- Without health insurance
- 11.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Pine Mountain
- State
- Georgia
- County
- Harris County
- Center point
- 32.8650° N, 84.9103° W
- Land area
- 115 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
31822 spans 3 counties
- Harris County50% of land
- Troup County33% of land
- Meriwether County18% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Pine Mountain3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 31822
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31823 | Pine Mountain Valley, GA | 7.4 mi | $71,420 |
| 31811 | Hamilton, GA | 9 mi | $90,385 |
| 31833 | West Point, GA | 11 mi | $61,348 |
| 31830 | Warm Springs, GA | 11 mi | $61,250 |
| 30241 | Lagrange, GA | 11 mi | $49,053 |
| 31826 | Shiloh, GA | 13 mi | $85,376 |
| 31804 | Cataula, GA | 14 mi | $103,095 |
| 30261 | Lagrange, GA · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 30222 | Greenville, GA | 16 mi | $64,151 |
| 31807 | Ellerslie, GA | 16 mi | $109,345 |
| 30240 | Lagrange, GA | 17 mi | $61,584 |
| 31808 | Fortson, GA | 17 mi | $109,294 |
Zip codes like 31822 elsewhere
Questions about 31822
What city is zip code 31822?
31822 is assigned to Pine Mountain, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 31822 in?
31822 is mostly in Harris County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 31822?
About 5,403 people live in 31822, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 31822 in?
31822 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 31822?
The median household income in 31822 is $66,302.
What zip codes are near 31822?
The closest zip codes to 31822 are 31823, 31811, 31833, 31830, 30241.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31822, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.