PlainZIP

Abbeville, GA · standard

ZIP Code 31001

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

4,816
11/sq mi
$52,917
Median income
$93,000
Median home value
13.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Abbeville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

18th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31001 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 31001 covers 454.3 square miles in Abbeville, Wilcox County, Georgia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,816 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 31001 reports a modest median household income of $52,917 (25% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $16,960. Poverty here runs at 25.4%, with unemployment measured at 9.4%. Housing costs here run $93,000 for a typical home value (61% below the state average), with rent averaging $614 a month; 70.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is 44 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Wilcox County, so you can benchmark 31001 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 31001

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Abbeville, GA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31001.

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 31001, Abbeville, 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

4,816

Population

454.3

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 31001?

41.2

Median Age

69.3%

Male

30.7%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 53.7%
African American 37.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%

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?

$52,917

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$16,960

Per Capita Income

25.4%

Poverty Rate

9.4%

Unemployment Rate

44.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 31001 ranks nationally

Abbeville, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$52,917 18th percentile higher than 18% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 56.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,245

Total Housing Units

964

Occupied Units

281

Vacant Units

2.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.0%
Renter 30.0%

$93,000

Median Home Value

-61% vs state

$614

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 31001, employing approximately 185 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,381,000.

22

Businesses

185

Employees

$6.4M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 6 27.3%
Health care and social assistance 4 18.2%
Construction 3 13.6%

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 31001 vs 31079 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
31079 Rochelle, GA 2,398 7.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wilcox County

31079 standard
Rochelle, GA
Pop: 2,398
31072 standard
Pitts, GA
Pop: 1,326
31071 standard
Pineview, GA
Pop: 1,199
31084 standard
Seville, GA
Pop: 129

Related Areas

Wilcox County Abbeville, GA Georgia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 31001 in? ▼
ZIP code 31001 (Abbeville) is located in Wilcox County, Georgia. Wilcox County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wilcox-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 31001? ▼
ZIP code 31001 in Abbeville, GA has a population of 4,816 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 31001? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 31001 is $52,917, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 31001? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 31001 is $93,000, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31001? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 31001 is White at 53.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 31001? ▼
ZIP code 31001 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 185 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 31001? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 31001 are: Retail trade (6), Health care and social assistance (4), Construction (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 31001? ▼
In ZIP code 31001, 56.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.1% 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 31001? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 31001 is 44.2 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 31001? ▼
In ZIP code 31001, approximately 70.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31001? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31001 is 25.4% 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.