Zip code 31829: Upatoi, Georgia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 31829
31829 is a small-town zip code in Upatoi, Georgia (Muscogee County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 1,699 people live here, or 128 per square mile. The median resident is 49.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $109,764 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $376,100, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance.
How 31829 compares
- Veterans18.4%99thU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%12th of 708 in GA
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%11th of 678 in GA
- 99thU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%20th of 704 in GA
- Homeownership rate93.5%98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%15th of 693 in GA
- Government workers26.5%96thU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%72nd of 704 in GA
- Median age49.695thU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.689th of 708 in GA
- 86thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%51st of 708 in GA
- Median household income$109,76479thU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,35357th of 672 in GA
- Average commute29.9 min73rdU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min244th of 684 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$56,25069thU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,06688th of 699 in GA
- 67thU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%245th of 708 in GA
- Per capita income$44,99762ndU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924114th of 708 in GA
- Median home value$376,10058thU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,30088th of 661 in GA
- Uninsured rate7.5%55thU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%587th of 701 in GA
- Residents under 1822.3%52ndU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%371st of 708 in GA
- Poverty rate10.9%50thU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%462nd of 694 in GA
- Diversity index48.850thU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9367th of 708 in GA
- Broadband access89.2%29thU.S. 91% · GA 91%299th of 693 in GA
- 29thU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%296th of 708 in GA
- 29thU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%504th of 704 in GA
- Work from home7.2%18thU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%413th of 706 in GA
- Population density128/sq mi16thU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi336th of 708 in GA
- 10thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477581st of 691 in GA
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%598th of 704 in GA
- Population1,6992ndU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407571st of 708 in GA
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%693rd of 694 in GA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%647th of 704 in GA
| Measure | 31829 | Muscogee | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 18.4% | 14% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 12th of 708 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 50.5% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 11th of 678 | |
| Healthcare workers | 20% | 10.1% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 20th of 704 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 93.5% | 50.8% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 15th of 693 | |
| Government workers | 26.5% | 19.9% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 72nd of 704 | |
| Median age | 49.6 | 35.4 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 89th of 708 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 56.5% | 30.5% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 51st of 708 | |
| Median household income | $109,764 | $58,073 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 57th of 672 | |
| Average commute | 29.9 min | 20.9 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 244th of 684 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $56,250 | $40,168 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 88th of 699 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19% | 14.8% | 15% | 17.2% | 245th of 708 | |
| Per capita income | $44,997 | $33,739 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 114th of 708 | |
| Median home value | $376,100 | $193,900 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 88th of 661 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.5% | 11.1% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 587th of 701 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.3% | 24.9% | 23.2% | 22% | 371st of 708 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.9% | 19% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 462nd of 694 | |
| Diversity index | 48.8 | 64.2 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 367th of 708 | |
| Broadband access | 89.2% | 89.2% | 91% | 91% | 299th of 693 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.9% | 5.1% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 296th of 708 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.8% | 7.6% | 10.1% | 10% | 504th of 704 | |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 12.1% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 413th of 706 | |
| Population density | 128/sq mi | 941/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 336th of 708 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.381 | 0.491 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 581st of 691 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.6% | 6.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 598th of 704 | |
| Population | 1,699 | 203,711 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 571st of 708 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 11.5% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 693rd of 694 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.7% | 4% | 3.8% | 647th of 704 |
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
- White69%
- Black19%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian5%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 611
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 88.9%
- Married couples
- 80.2%
- Living alone
- 8.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 18.4%
- Male / female
- 39% / 61%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 611
- Owner-occupied
- 93.5%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1994
- Median rooms
- 7.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 65%
- Home value to income
- 3.4× (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 | 31829 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $50,655 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $62,100 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 56.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 16.1%
- Households with broadband
- 89.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 86.1%
- No internet access
- 10.8%
- Without health insurance
- 7.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Upatoi
- State
- Georgia
- County
- Muscogee County
- Center point
- 32.5662° N, 84.7254° W
- Land area
- 13 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
31829 spans 2 counties
- Muscogee County84% of land
- Harris County16% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Columbus84% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 31829
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31820 | Midland, GA | 6.1 mi | $114,468 |
| 31807 | Ellerslie, GA | 7.1 mi | $109,345 |
| 31831 | Waverly Hall, GA | 7.1 mi | $98,214 |
| 31801 | Box Springs, GA | 8.3 mi | $53,799 |
| 31914 | Columbus, GA · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 31917 | Columbus, GA · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 31997 | Columbus, GA · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 31998 | Columbus, GA · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 31908 | Columbus, GA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 31804 | Cataula, GA | 11 mi | $103,095 |
| 31907 | Columbus, GA | 12 mi | $54,453 |
| 31909 | Columbus, GA | 12 mi | $69,166 |
Zip codes like 31829 elsewhere
Questions about 31829
What city is zip code 31829?
31829 is assigned to Upatoi, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 31829 in?
31829 is mostly in Muscogee County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 31829?
About 1,699 people live in 31829, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 31829 in?
31829 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 31829?
The median household income in 31829 is $109,764.
What zip codes are near 31829?
The closest zip codes to 31829 are 31820, 31807, 31831, 31801, 31914.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31829, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.