Dry Branch, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31020
Twiggs County, Georgia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,541
- 9/sq mi
- $69,720
- Median income
- $150,600
- Median home value
- 8.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Dry Branch pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31020 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 31020 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 279.2 square miles in Dry Branch, Twiggs County, Georgia. The area is home to 2,541 residents, producing a population density of 9 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 31020 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 31020 sits at $69,720 (1% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $35,345. The poverty rate stands at 10.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. On housing, the median home value is $150,600 (37% below the state average) with median rent at $932 per month, and 92.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 31020 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 8.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Twiggs County, so you can benchmark 31020 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 31020
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31020.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 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, 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 31020, Dry Branch, GA · 2023 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
2,541
Population
279.2
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31020?
52.8
Median Age
56.4%
Male
43.6%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$69,720
Median Household Income
-1% vs state
$35,345
Per Capita Income
10.5%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 31020 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$69,720 46th percentile higher than 46% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
758
Total Housing Units
587
Occupied Units
171
Vacant Units
2.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$150,600
Median Home Value
-37% vs state
$932
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 31020, employing approximately 195 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,019,000.
21
Businesses
195
Employees
$8.0M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 19.1% |
| Construction | 3 | 14.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 14.3% |
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 31020 vs 31098 →
ZIP 31020 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31088
Warner Robins (31088)
50,163 residents
- 31217 18,408
Macon (31217)
18,408 residents
- 31201 8,761
Macon (31201)
8,761 residents
- 31044 2,911
Jeffersonville (31044)
2,911 residents
- 31098 2,888
Warner Robins (31098)
2,888 residents
- 31020 2,541
Dry Branch (31020)
2,541 residents
- 31207 974
Macon (31207)
974 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31020 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 31020 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31098
Warner Robins (31098)
$87,720 median income
- 31088
Warner Robins (31088)
$83,082 median income
- 31020
Dry Branch (31020)
$69,720 median income
- 31217
Macon (31217)
$44,809 median income
- 31044
Jeffersonville (31044)
$35,152 median income
- 31201 $29,420
Macon (31201)
$29,420 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 31020 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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