Elko, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31025
Houston County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,226
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $133,839
- Median income Above-median income area
- $318,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 33.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Elko pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 6%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 31%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31025 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 31025 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elko, Houston County, Georgia, home to just 1,226 residents across 163.5 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 31025 skews affluent, with a median household income of $133,839 (90% above the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $58,493. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.0% and unemployment is 2.7%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $318,600 (32% above the average Georgia ZIP), while 93.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Houston County, so 31025 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 →
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 31025, Elko, 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
1,226
Population
163.5
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31025?
44.2
Median Age
53.2%
Male
46.8%
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?
$133,839
Median Household Income
+90% vs state ZIP avg
$58,493
Per Capita Income
5.0%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 31025 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Elko, 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)
$133,839 Top 2% higher than 98% of 677 Georgia 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
527housing units
527
Total Housing Units
514
Occupied Units
13
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$318,600
Median Home Value
+32% vs state ZIP avg
1999
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 31025, employing approximately 31 people with a combined annual payroll of $913,000.
12
Businesses
31
Employees
$913K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 25.0% |
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 31025 vs 31069 →
ZIP 31025 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31069
Perry (31069)
18,948 residents
- 31091 5,189
Unadilla (31091)
5,189 residents
- 31025 1,226
Elko (31025)
1,226 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31025 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 31025 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31025
Elko (31025)
$133,839 median income
- 31069
Perry (31069)
$74,501 median income
- 31091
Unadilla (31091)
$72,386 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 31025 ranks the highest of 3 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 31025, 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 (1,226 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 31025 in?
ZIP code 31025 (Elko) 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 31025?
ZIP code 31025 in Elko, GA has a population of 1,226 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 31025?
The median household income in ZIP 31025 is $133,839, which is 75% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 31025?
The median home value in ZIP 31025 is $318,600, which is 15% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31025?
The largest racial group in ZIP 31025 is White at 67.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 31025?
ZIP code 31025 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 31 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 31025?
In ZIP code 31025, 62.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.7% 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 31025?
In ZIP code 31025, approximately 93.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31025?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31025 is 5.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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