Bonaire, GA · standard

ZIP Code 31005

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

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 14, 2026

15,102
303/sq mi: $110,461
Median income: $275,800
Median home value: 39.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bonaire pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 13%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 37%
home value, US ZIPs: 303
people per sq mi: 78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31005 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 31005 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 49.8 square miles in Bonaire, Houston County, Georgia. The area is home to 15,102 residents, producing a population density of 303 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 31005 against Georgia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 31005 sits at $110,461 (57% above the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $41,849. The poverty rate stands at 7.3% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $275,800 (15% above the state average) with median rent at $1,327 per month, and 77.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 31005 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 39.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.4, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Houston County, so you can benchmark 31005 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 31005

Retail trade

29
Accommodation and food services

28
Other services (except public administration)

22
Construction

20
Professional, scientific, and technical services

20

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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 31005, Bonaire, GA · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-14 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

15,102

Population

49.8

Area (sq mi)

303

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 31005?

34.4

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

6.4%

Foreign-Born

White 60.7%

African American 24.3%

Asian 2.4%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 10.8%

Hispanic or Latino 8.1%

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?

$110,461

Median Household Income

+57% vs state

$41,849

Per Capita Income

7.3%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

22.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 31005 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$110,461 Top 13% higher than 87% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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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 65.8%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.8%

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

What does housing look like?

7,744

Total Housing Units

7,394

Occupied Units

350

Vacant Units

2.98

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.9%

Renter 22.1%

$275,800

Median Home Value

+15% vs state

$1,327

Median Rent

2003

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+7.7%

YoY Change (2024)

203

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+103%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 31005 have increased 7.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +103% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+1.5%	134
2021	+10.6%	148
2022	+16.1%	172
2023	+9.2%	188
2024	+7.7%	203

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 194 business establishments in ZIP 31005, employing approximately 1,799 people with a combined annual payroll of $49,731,000.

194

Businesses

1,799

Employees

$49.7M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Retail trade	29	14.9%
Accommodation and food services	28	14.4%
Other services (except public administration)	22	11.3%
Construction	20	10.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	20	10.3%
Health care and social assistance	20	10.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	12	6.2%
Finance and insurance	11	5.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing	11	5.7%
Wholesale trade	6	3.1%
Transportation and warehousing	6	3.1%
Information	4	2.1%
Manufacturing	3	1.6%

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 31005 vs 31047 →

31088

50,163
31093

28,087
31069

18,948
31005

15,102
31047

11,193
31028

5,912
31098

2,888

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31005 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

31047

$117,332
31005

$110,461
31098

$87,720
31088

$83,082
31028

$76,342
31069

$74,501
31093

$45,991

What this shows By household income, ZIP 31005 ranks #2 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
31047	Kathleen, GA	11,193	5.0 mi
31088	Warner Robins, GA	50,163	4.0 mi
31098	Warner Robins, GA	2,888	5.3 mi
31093	Warner Robins, GA	28,087	7.9 mi
31028	Centerville, GA	5,912	7.9 mi
31069	Perry, GA	18,948	11.1 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 31005 in? ▼

ZIP code 31005 (Bonaire) is located in Houston County, Georgia. Houston County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/houston-ga.

What is the population of ZIP code 31005? ▼

ZIP code 31005 in Bonaire, GA has a population of 15,102 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 31005? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 31005 is $110,461, which is 45% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 31005? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 31005 is $275,800, which is 1% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31005? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 31005 is White at 60.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.1% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 31005? ▼

ZIP code 31005 has 194 business establishments employing approximately 1,799 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 31005? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 31005 are: Retail trade (29), Accommodation and food services (28), Other services (except public administration) (22). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 31005? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 31005 increased by 7.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 103%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 31005? ▼

In ZIP code 31005, 65.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.8% 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 31005? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 31005 is 22.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 31005? ▼

In ZIP code 31005, approximately 77.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31005? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 31005 is 7.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.