PlainZIP

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 covers 250.8 square miles in Kite, Johnson County, Georgia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,806 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 31049 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,429 (9% above the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $31,342. Local economic indicators show a 19.6% poverty rate alongside 10.4% unemployment. Housing costs here run $90,700 for a typical home value (62% below the state average), with rent averaging $625 a month; 79.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 31049, plus 1 more within Johnson County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

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 31049, Kite, 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

1,806

Population

250.8

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 31049?

44.3

Median Age

64.0%

Male

36.0%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 92.9%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

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

Kite, GA 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

$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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 46.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.0%

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

Owner 79.6%
Renter 20.4%

$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

More ZIP Codes in Johnson County

31096 standard
Wrightsville, GA
Pop: 7,395

Related Areas

Johnson County Kite, GA Georgia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 31049 in? ▼
ZIP code 31049 (Kite) is located in Johnson County, Georgia. Johnson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/johnson-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 31049? ▼
ZIP code 31049 in Kite, GA has a population of 1,806 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 31049? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 31049 is $76,429, which is 0% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 31049? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 31049 is $90,700, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31049? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 31049 is White at 92.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 31049? ▼
ZIP code 31049 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 54 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 31049? ▼
In ZIP code 31049, 46.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.0% 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 31049? ▼
In ZIP code 31049, approximately 79.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31049? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31049 is 19.6% 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.