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 Low-density area
- $69,720
- Median income Near-median income area
- $150,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 covers 279.2 square miles in Dry Branch, Twiggs County, Georgia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,541 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 31020 reports a modest median household income of $69,720 (1% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,345. The poverty rate is 10.5%, with unemployment at 2.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $150,600 (37% below the average Georgia ZIP), and median rent is $932; owner occupancy is 92.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Twiggs County, so 31020 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 31020
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dry Branch, GA
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$35,345
Per Capita Income
10.5%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 31020 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Dry Branch, GA household income vs. every Georgia ZIP code
Median household income among 677 reporting Georgia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$69,720 Top 42% higher than 58% of 677 Georgia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Georgia 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
758housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 31020, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,541 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 31020 in?
ZIP code 31020 (Dry Branch) is located in Twiggs County, Georgia. Twiggs County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/twiggs-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 31020?
ZIP code 31020 in Dry Branch, GA has a population of 2,541 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 31020?
The median household income in ZIP 31020 is $69,720, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 31020?
The median home value in ZIP 31020 is $150,600, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31020?
The largest racial group in ZIP 31020 is White at 64.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 31020?
ZIP code 31020 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 195 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 31020?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 31020 are: Other services (except public administration) (4), Construction (3), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 31020?
In ZIP code 31020, 58.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 31020?
In ZIP code 31020, approximately 92.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31020?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31020 is 10.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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