Residential delivery area · Georgia
ZIP Code 31037: McRae Helena, GA
ZIP code 31037 uses the postal name McRae Helena, Georgia and lies mostly in Telfair County (36% of its land), reaching into Dodge County, Wheeler County and Laurens County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of McRae Helena's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $55,794 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies mostly outside any Census place; 3% is in small places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- McRae Helena · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Telfair County (36%); Dodge County (30%); Wheeler County (25%); Laurens County (9%)
- House districts
- GA-8 (66%), GA-12 (34%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 65.7 sq mi · 58 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 31037?
31037 centers on 32.122°, -82.936° and covers 65.7 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 31011, 30411, 31055, 31009, 31060.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 31037, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 31037 compare with the rest of McRae Helena?
| Measure | 31037 | In McRae Helena | In Telfair County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,828 | 2nd of 2 | 2nd of 7 | 442nd of 751 |
| Median household income | $56k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $59k | 2nd of 2 | 2nd of 2 | 474th of 474 |
31037's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$15,086) is more than a quarter of the figure ($55,794). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 45% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 31037?
The 2020 Census counted 3,645 people in 31037; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,828. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,828±490 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,645
- Households
- 914
- Median age
- 42.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 31037?
Of the 3,828 people the ACS estimates in 31037, 10.2% are under 18 and 17.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (48.6%), then Black (not Hispanic) (41.6%).
- Under 1810.2%
- 18 to 6472.2%
- 65 and older17.6%
- White, not Hispanic48.6%
- Black, not Hispanic41.6%
- Hispanic or Latino7.7%
- Other or two or more1.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 31037 earn?
Median household income is $55,794 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $55,794±$15,086
- Income per person
- $16,657
- Below the poverty line
- 22.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 5.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $41,816960 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 31037?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $58,900
- Median gross rent
- $912
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.7%
- Housing units
- 1,262
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 31037?
37 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade12
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting4
- Construction4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 31037?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31011 | Chauncey | 497 | $47k | 6.8 mi |
| 30411 | Alamo | 4,650 | $30k | 8.3 mi |
| 31055 | McRae Helena | 4,468 | $46k | 9.9 mi |
| 31009 | Cadwell | 1,276 | $65k | 10.9 mi |
| 31060 | Milan | 1,988 | $50k | 11.7 mi |
| 31083 | Scotland | 187 | – | 8.6 mi (near) |
| 30428 | Glenwood | 2,659 | $49k | 14.8 mi (near) |
| 31023 | Eastman | 13,964 | $52k | 16.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.