ZIP Code 31047

ZIP code 31047 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 186.2 square miles in Kathleen, Houston County, Georgia. The area is home to 11,193 residents, producing a population density of 60 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 31047 against Georgia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 31047 sits at $117,332 (67% above the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $45,649. The poverty rate stands at 5.4% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $293,100 (22% above the state average) with median rent at $1,721 per month, and 85.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 31047 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 43.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Houston County, so you can benchmark 31047 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 →