Irwinton, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31042
Wilkinson County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,841
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $36,569
- Median income Below-median income area
- $83,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Irwinton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31042 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 31042 covers 252.2 square miles in Irwinton, Wilkinson County, Georgia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,841 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 31042 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,569 (48% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,398. The poverty rate is 16.5%, with unemployment at 2.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $83,000 (66% below the average Georgia ZIP), and median rent is $815; owner occupancy is 88.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Wilkinson County, so 31042 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 31042, Irwinton, 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
1,841
Population
252.2
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31042?
51.6
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
0.7%
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?
$36,569
Median Household Income
-48% vs state ZIP avg
$27,398
Per Capita Income
16.5%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 31042 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Irwinton, 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)
$36,569 4th percentile higher than 4% 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
857housing units
857
Total Housing Units
722
Occupied Units
135
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$83,000
Median Home Value
-66% vs state ZIP avg
$815
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 31042, employing approximately 138 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,620,000.
20
Businesses
138
Employees
$3.6M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 20.0% |
| Information | 3 | 15.0% |
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 31042 vs 31054 →
ZIP 31042 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31017
Danville (31017)
1,985 residents
- 31042
Irwinton (31042)
1,841 residents
- 31054
Mc Intyre (31054)
1,671 residents
- 31090
Toomsboro (31090)
1,038 residents
- 31003 112
Allentown (31003)
112 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31042 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 31042 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31090
Toomsboro (31090)
$77,625 median income
- 31017
Danville (31017)
$59,167 median income
- 31054
Mc Intyre (31054)
$53,929 median income
- 31042
Irwinton (31042)
$36,569 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 31042 ranks #4 of 4 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 31042, 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 (1,841 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 31042 in?
ZIP code 31042 (Irwinton) is located in Wilkinson County, Georgia. Wilkinson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wilkinson-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 31042?
ZIP code 31042 in Irwinton, GA has a population of 1,841 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 31042?
The median household income in ZIP 31042 is $36,569, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 31042?
The median home value in ZIP 31042 is $83,000, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31042?
The largest racial group in ZIP 31042 is African American at 70.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 31042?
ZIP code 31042 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 138 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 31042?
In ZIP code 31042, 50.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.3% 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 31042?
In ZIP code 31042, approximately 88.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31042?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31042 is 16.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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