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ZIP Code 31055: McRae Helena, GA
ZIP code 31055 uses the postal name McRae Helena, Georgia and lies entirely in Telfair County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of McRae Helena's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $45,885 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in McRae-Helena; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- McRae Helena · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Telfair County
- Census places
- McRae-Helena
- House district
- GA-8 119th Congress
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 133.6 sq mi · 33 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 31055?
31055 centers on 31.986°, -82.883° and covers 133.6 square miles of land plus 1.4 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 31083, 31037, 31549, 31060, 30411, 31544.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 31055, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 31055 compare with the rest of McRae Helena?
| Measure | 31055 | In McRae Helena | In Telfair County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,468 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 7 | 422nd of 751 |
| Median household income | $46k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $143k | 1st of 2 | 1st of 2 | 395th of 474 |
31055's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$15,227) is more than a quarter of the figure ($45,885). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 35% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 31055?
The 2020 Census counted 6,237 people in 31055; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,468. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 24.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,468±486 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 6,237−24.4% since 2010 (8,245)
- Households
- 1,428
- Median age
- 42.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 31055?
Of the 4,468 people the ACS estimates in 31055, 22.5% are under 18 and 21.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (53.2%), then Black (not Hispanic) (41.2%).
- Under 1822.5%
- 18 to 6456.1%
- 65 and older21.4%
- White, not Hispanic53.2%
- Black, not Hispanic41.2%
- Hispanic or Latino4.6%
- Other or two or more0.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 31055 earn?
Median household income is $45,885 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($35,835 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $45,885±$15,227
- Income per person
- $18,891
- Below the poverty line
- 34.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $47,8471,770 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 31055?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $143,100
- Median gross rent
- $722
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 59.0%
- Housing units
- 1,980
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 31055?
101 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade22
- Accommodation and food services18
- Other services (except public administration)14
- Health care and social assistance8
- Finance and insurance7
- Professional, scientific, and technical services6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 31055?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31083 | Scotland | 187 | – | 5.4 mi |
| 31037 | McRae Helena | 3,828 | $56k | 9.9 mi |
| 31549 | Lumber City | 1,803 | $51k | 10.0 mi |
| 31060 | Milan | 1,988 | $50k | 10.2 mi |
| 30411 | Alamo | 4,650 | $30k | 10.9 mi |
| 31544 | Jacksonville | 426 | $61k | 11.1 mi |
| 31011 | Chauncey | 497 | $47k | 14.1 mi (near) |
| 31077 | Rhine | 1,811 | $55k | 17.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.