PlainZIP

Kathleen, GA · standard

ZIP Code 31047

Houston County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

11,193
60/sq mi
$117,332
Median income
$293,100
Median home value
43.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kathleen pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 10%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
60
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31047 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 31047 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kathleen, Houston County, Georgia, home to 11,193 residents across 186.2 square miles, a density of 60 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 31047 skews affluent, with a median household income of $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 solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 43.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Houston County, letting you compare 31047 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 31047

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kathleen, GA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31047.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 31047, Kathleen, 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

11,193

Population

186.2

Area (sq mi)

60

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 31047?

40.1

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

7.0%

Foreign-Born

White 61.3%
African American 22.9%
Asian 3.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%

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?

$117,332

Median Household Income

+67% vs state

$45,649

Per Capita Income

5.4%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

25.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 31047 ranks nationally

Kathleen, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$117,332 Top 10% higher than 90% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 43.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

7,519

Total Housing Units

7,040

Occupied Units

479

Vacant Units

2.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.3%
Renter 14.7%

$293,100

Median Home Value

+22% vs state

$1,721

Median Rent

2006

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-3.0%

YoY Change (2024)

198

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+98%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 31047 have decreased 3.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +98% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.5% 145
2021 +7.0% 155
2022 +16.4% 180
2023 +13.2% 204
2024 -3.0% 198

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 154 business establishments in ZIP 31047, employing approximately 3,355 people with a combined annual payroll of $167,454,000.

154

Businesses

3,355

Employees

$167.5M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 23 14.9%
Health care and social assistance 21 13.6%
Other services (except public administration) 19 12.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 16 10.4%
Accommodation and food services 16 10.4%
Transportation and warehousing 15 9.7%
Construction 13 8.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 9 5.8%
Finance and insurance 6 3.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 3.9%
Manufacturing 5 3.3%

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 31047 vs 31005 →

ZIP 31047 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31047 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 31047 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 31047 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
31005 Bonaire, GA 15,102 5.0 mi
31098 Warner Robins, GA 2,888 10.0 mi
31088 Warner Robins, GA 50,163 8.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Houston County

31088 standard
Warner Robins, GA
Pop: 50,163
31093 standard
Warner Robins, GA
Pop: 28,087
31069 standard
Perry, GA
Pop: 18,948
31005 standard
Bonaire, GA
Pop: 15,102
31028 standard
Centerville, GA
Pop: 5,912
31098 standard
Warner Robins, GA
Pop: 2,888

Related Areas

Houston County Kathleen, GA Georgia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 31047 in? ▼
ZIP code 31047 (Kathleen) 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 31047? ▼
ZIP code 31047 in Kathleen, GA has a population of 11,193 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 31047? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 31047 is $117,332, which is 54% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 31047? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 31047 is $293,100, which is 5% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31047? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 31047 is White at 61.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 31047? ▼
ZIP code 31047 has 154 business establishments employing approximately 3,355 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 31047? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 31047 are: Retail trade (23), Health care and social assistance (21), Other services (except public administration) (19). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 31047? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 31047 decreased by 3.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 98%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 31047? ▼
In ZIP code 31047, 58.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 43.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 31047? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 31047 is 25.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 31047? ▼
In ZIP code 31047, approximately 85.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31047? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31047 is 5.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.