Kite, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31049
Johnson County, Georgia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,806
- 7/sq mi
- $76,429
- Median income
- $90,700
- Median home value
- 8.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Kite pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 43%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31049 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 31049 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 250.8 square miles in Kite, Johnson County, Georgia. The area is home to 1,806 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 31049 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 31049 sits at $76,429 (9% above the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $31,342. The poverty rate stands at 19.6% and the unemployment rate at 10.4%. On housing, the median home value is $90,700 (62% below the state average) with median rent at $625 per month, and 79.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 31049 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 8.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 additional ZIPs sharing Johnson County, so you can benchmark 31049 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 31049, Kite, 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
1,806
Population
250.8
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31049?
44.3
Median Age
64.0%
Male
36.0%
Female
0.5%
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?
$76,429
Median Household Income
+9% vs state
$31,342
Per Capita Income
19.6%
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 31049 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$76,429 Top 43% higher than 57% 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?
690
Total Housing Units
578
Occupied Units
112
Vacant Units
2.69
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$90,700
Median Home Value
-62% vs state
$625
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 13 business establishments in ZIP 31049, employing approximately 54 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,205,000.
13
Businesses
54
Employees
$2.2M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 23.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 23.1% |
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 31049 vs 31002 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31002 | Adrian, GA | 2,910 | 10.2 mi |
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