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
- $36,569
- Median income
- $83,000
- Median home value
- 8.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 252.2 square miles in Irwinton, Wilkinson County, Georgia. The area is home to 1,841 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 31042 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 31042 sits at $36,569 (48% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $27,398. The poverty rate stands at 16.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $83,000 (66% below the state average) with median rent at $815 per month, and 88.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 31042 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 8.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Wilkinson County, so you can benchmark 31042 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 →
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 31042, Irwinton, 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
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
$27,398
Per Capita Income
16.5%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 31042 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$36,569 4th percentile higher than 4% 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?
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
$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.
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