PlainZIP

Menlo, GA · standard

ZIP Code 30731

Chattooga County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,428
11/sq mi
$51,473
Median income
$149,100
Median home value
30.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Menlo pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

16th pct
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30731 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 30731 covers 224.8 square miles in Menlo, Chattooga County, Georgia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,428 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 30731 reports a modest median household income of $51,473 (27% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $27,753. Local economic indicators show a 20.0% poverty rate alongside 9.8% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $149,100 (38% below the state average); renters pay a median of $815 monthly, and 73.7% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is 33 minutes. To put 30731 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 3 additional ZIPs in Chattooga County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 30731

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Menlo, GA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30731.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 30731, Menlo, GA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,428

Population

224.8

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 30731?

40.5

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 95.8%
African American 1.4%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$51,473

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$27,753

Per Capita Income

20.0%

Poverty Rate

9.8%

Unemployment Rate

33.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 30731 ranks nationally

Menlo, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$51,473 16th percentile higher than 16% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,498

Total Housing Units

1,080

Occupied Units

418

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.7%
Renter 26.3%

$149,100

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

$815

Median Rent

1990

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 30731, employing approximately 272 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,010,000.

27

Businesses

272

Employees

$10.0M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 5 18.5%
Accommodation and food services 5 18.5%
Wholesale trade 4 14.8%
Construction 3 11.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 11.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 30731 vs 35984 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
35984 Mentone, AL 1,889 6.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Chattooga County

30747 standard
Summerville, GA
Pop: 16,859
30753 standard
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Pop: 6,697
30730 standard
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Pop: 1,993

Related Areas

Chattooga County Menlo, GA Georgia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 30731 in? ▼
ZIP code 30731 (Menlo) is located in Chattooga County, Georgia. Chattooga County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/chattooga-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 30731? ▼
ZIP code 30731 in Menlo, GA has a population of 2,428 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 30731? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 30731 is $51,473, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 30731? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 30731 is $149,100, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 30731? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 30731 is White at 95.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 30731? ▼
ZIP code 30731 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 272 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 30731? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 30731 are: Retail trade (5), Accommodation and food services (5), Wholesale trade (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 30731? ▼
In ZIP code 30731, 58.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 30731? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 30731 is 33.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 30731? ▼
In ZIP code 30731, approximately 73.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30731? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 30731 is 20.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.