Zip code 31831: Waverly Hall, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31831?

31831 is assigned to Waverly Hall, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31831 in?

31831 is mostly in Harris County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 31831?

About 4,446 people live in 31831, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31831?

The median household income in 31831 is $98,214.

Q: What zip codes are near 31831?

The closest zip codes to 31831 are 31807, 31829, 31826, 31820, 31804.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyEastern Time

Population

4,446

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$301K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,045/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

61 people/sq mi

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

About 31831

31831 is a small-town zip code in Waverly Hall, Georgia (Harris County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 4,446 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,214 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $300,800, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,045 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 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 31831 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.3%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%58th of 693 in GA
Veterans12.1%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%76th of 708 in GA
Tech workers6.9%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%40th of 704 in GA
Average commute32.5 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min151st of 684 in GA
Housing vacancy14%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%286th of 694 in GA
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%124th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%137th of 704 in GA
Median household income$98,214
70th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,35387th of 672 in GA
Median earnings per worker$54,457
66th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066101st of 699 in GA
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%524th of 701 in GA
Work from home13.5%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%200th of 706 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher33.3%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%172nd of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%285th of 704 in GA
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%371st of 708 in GA
Per capita income$38,771
46th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924191st of 708 in GA
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6418th of 708 in GA
Median home value$300,800
44th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300181st of 661 in GA
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%515th of 704 in GA
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · GA 91%287th of 693 in GA
Diversity index33.2
27th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9536th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$1,045
24th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393282nd of 628 in GA
Rent-burdened renters38.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%493rd of 678 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477561st of 691 in GA
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%587th of 704 in GA
Population density61/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi454th of 708 in GA
Population4,446
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407423rd of 708 in GA
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%668th of 694 in GA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%610th of 708 in GA

Measure	31831	Harris	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Homeownership rateStrength	89.3%	88.8%	65.7%	65.2%	95th	58th of 693
Veterans	12.1%	12.5%	7.2%	6.2%	95th	76th of 708
Tech workers	6.9%	4.4%	4%	3.8%	90th	40th of 704
Average commuteWeakness	32.5 min	26.1 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	85th	151st of 684
Housing vacancy	14%	11.4%	10.3%	10.1%	85th	286th of 694
Residents under 18	26.1%	21.5%	23.2%	22%	82nd	124th of 708
Healthcare workers	11.2%	9.6%	8.2%	9.7%	73rd	137th of 704
Median household income	$98,214	$97,302	$77,353	$80,734	70th	87th of 672
Median earnings per worker	$54,457	$55,113	$47,066	$49,666	66th	101st of 699
Uninsured rate	9%	6.8%	12.4%	8.4%	65th	524th of 701
Work from home	13.5%	11.2%	15.9%	15.1%	54th	200th of 706
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.3%	38%	34.9%	35.7%	53rd	172nd of 708
Unemployment rate	5%	5.9%	5.1%	5.2%	52nd	285th of 704
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	19.2%	15%	17.2%	48th	371st of 708
Per capita income	$38,771	$44,650	$40,924	$44,673	46th	191st of 708
Median age	38.5	43.5	37.6	38.9	46th	418th of 708
Median home value	$300,800	$302,800	$303,300	$332,700	44th	181st of 661
Government workers	11.9%	19.6%	14.3%	14.5%	35th	515th of 704
Broadband access	89.7%	88.9%	91%	91%	32nd	287th of 693
Diversity index	33.2	42.1	64.9	61.4	27th	536th of 708
Median gross rent	$1,045	$1,048	$1,393	$1,413	24th	282nd of 628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.1%	48.5%	52.4%	51.1%	13th	493rd of 678
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.414	0.477	0.483	13th	561st of 691
Self-employed workers	6.1%	8.6%	10.1%	10%	10th	587th of 704
Population density	61/sq mi	78/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	454th of 708
Population	4,446	36,086	10,940,407	334,922,499	7th	423rd of 708
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	9%	13.4%	12.5%	5th	668th of 694
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.1%	11.2%	14.1%	3rd	610th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black11%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

33.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,470
Average household size: 3
Family households: 80.5%
Married couples: 69.3%
Living alone: 15.5%
Veterans (of adults): 12.1%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

31831

$98,214

Harris Co.

$97,302

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,771

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31831

$300,800

Harris Co.

$302,800

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31831

$1,045

Harris Co.

$1,048

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,710
Owner-occupied: 89.3%
Vacant: 14%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.1%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

29%

30–44

39%

45–59

60+

Average commute

32.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$54,457

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31831	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,613	$74,888
Service	$33,214	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,429	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,037	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,868	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

26%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Waverly Hall
State: Georgia
County: Harris County
Center point: 32.6669° N, 84.7048° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31831 spans 2 counties

Harris County62% of land
Talbot County38% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Waverly Hall5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31831

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31807	Ellerslie, GA	6 mi	2,704	$109,345	$323,400
31829	Upatoi, GA	7.1 mi	1,699	$109,764	$376,100
31826	Shiloh, GA	9.2 mi	2,552	$85,376	$175,700
31820	Midland, GA	9.6 mi	14,005	$114,468	$364,400
31804	Cataula, GA	10 mi	6,318	$103,095	$323,600
31823	Pine Mountain Valley, GA	11 mi	519	$71,420	$208,300
31827	Talbotton, GA	12 mi	1,590	$34,946	$75,500
31801	Box Springs, GA	12 mi	3,015	$53,799	$201,700
31810	Geneva, GA	13 mi	175	—	—
31836	Woodland, GA	13 mi	1,009	$46,771	$112,000
31811	Hamilton, GA	14 mi	6,052	$90,385	$294,600
31908	Columbus, GA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 31831

What city is zip code 31831?

31831 is assigned to Waverly Hall, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31831 in?

31831 is mostly in Harris County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 31831?

About 4,446 people live in 31831, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31831 in?

31831 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31831?

The median household income in 31831 is $98,214.

What zip codes are near 31831?

The closest zip codes to 31831 are 31807, 31829, 31826, 31820, 31804.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31831, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.