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31833

Zip code 31833: West Point, Georgia

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyEastern Time
Population
6,815
Median household income
$61K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$172K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$801/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
98 sq mi
70 people/sq mi

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

About 31833

31833 is a small-town zip code in West Point, Georgia (Harris County), covering 98 sq mi of land. About 6,815 people live here, or 70 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,348 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,200, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $801 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and office and administrative support.

How 31833 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
36.1
Under 18
26.9%
65 and over
15.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White56%
  • Black39%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
53.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
65.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
2,521
Average household size
2.7
Family households
71%
Married couples
42.8%
Living alone
26.7%
Veterans (of adults)
6%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
29%
$50–75k
28%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
3%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

31833
$61,348
Harris Co.
$97,302
Georgia
$77,353
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$26,038
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
17.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31833
$172,200
Harris Co.
$302,800
Georgia
$303,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

31833
$801
Harris Co.
$1,048
Georgia
$1,393
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
80%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
11%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
3,148
Owner-occupied
84.1%
Vacant
19.9%
Median year built
1980
Median rooms
6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
18.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
87%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0.9%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
16%
10–19
27%
20–29
49%
30–44
6%
45–59
0.6%
60+
1%
Average commute
19.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
57.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
20%
Management
13%
Office and admin
11%
Cleaning and personal care
10%
Production
9%
Food service
7%
Healthcare
7%
Construction and repair
6%
Engineering and science
5%
Sales
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Education
3%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Business and finance
0.8%
Police and fire
0.3%
Computer and math
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
32%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Education
10%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Other services
8%
Admin, support and management
7%
Retail
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Construction
3%
Information
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Public administration
2%
Professional and technical services
1%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture and mining
0.5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Median earnings per worker
$40,783
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work31833U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$45,517$74,888
Service$12,174$26,804
Sales and office$30,117$40,476
Construction and maintenance$50,771$49,199
Production and transportation$41,355$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
35%
Some college
33%
Associate's
3%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
12%
High school graduate or higher
94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
Graduate or professional degree
12%
Households with broadband
92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
63.6%
No internet access
6.9%
Without health insurance
5%
Limited-English households
0.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
West Point
State
Georgia
Center point
32.8429° N, 85.0918° W
Land area
98 sq mi
Water area
1.9 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

31833 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • West Point11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31833

ZipCityDistanceIncome
36854Valley8.5 mi$55,973
36863Lanett11 mi$51,130
31822Pine Mountain11 mi$66,302
31811Hamilton12 mi$90,385
36852Cusseta12 mi$71,071
30240Lagrange14 mi$61,584
30261Lagrange · PO box14 mi—
30241Lagrange15 mi$49,053
31808Fortson15 mi$109,294
31823Pine Mountain Valley17 mi$71,420
31804Cataula18 mi$103,095
36855Five Points18 mi$46,765

Zip codes like 31833 elsewhere

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Questions about 31833

What city is zip code 31833?

31833 is assigned to West Point, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31833 in?

31833 is mostly in Harris County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 31833?

About 6,815 people live in 31833, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31833 in?

31833 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31833?

The median household income in 31833 is $61,348.

What zip codes are near 31833?

The closest zip codes to 31833 are 36854, 36863, 31822, 31811, 36852.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31833, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.