Mc Rae Helena, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31055
Telfair County, Georgia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,245
- 24/sq mi
- $45,885
- Median income
- $143,100
- Median home value
- 12.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Mc Rae Helena pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 23th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 24
- people per sq mi
- 59%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31055 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 31055 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 349.4 square miles in Mc Rae Helena, Telfair County, Georgia. The area is home to 8,245 residents, producing a population density of 24 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 31055 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 31055 sits at $45,885 (35% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $18,891. The poverty rate stands at 34.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.6%. On housing, the median home value is $143,100 (41% below the state average) with median rent at $722 per month, and 59.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 31055 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Telfair County, so you can benchmark 31055 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 31055
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31055.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
22 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
18 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
14 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 8
Health care and social assistance
8 establishments
- Finance and insurance 7
Finance and insurance
7 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, 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 31055, Mc Rae Helena, 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
8,245
Population
349.4
Area (sq mi)
24
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31055?
42.4
Median Age
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
1.4%
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?
$45,885
Median Household Income
-35% vs state
$18,891
Per Capita Income
34.3%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 31055 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$45,885 10th percentile higher than 10% 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?
1,980
Total Housing Units
1,428
Occupied Units
552
Vacant Units
2.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$143,100
Median Home Value
-41% vs state
$722
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 101 business establishments in ZIP 31055, employing approximately 973 people with a combined annual payroll of $36,072,000.
101
Businesses
973
Employees
$36.1M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 22 | 21.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 18 | 17.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 14 | 13.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 7.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 6.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 5.9% |
| Construction | 5 | 5.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 5.0% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 4.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 3.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 3.0% |
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 31055 vs 31083 →
ZIP 31055 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31055
Mc Rae Helena (31055)
8,245 residents
- 30411
Alamo (30411)
4,371 residents
- 31037
Mc Rae Helena (31037)
4,313 residents
- 31083 362
Scotland (31083)
362 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31055 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 31055 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31037
Mc Rae Helena (31037)
$55,794 median income
- 31055
Mc Rae Helena (31055)
$45,885 median income
- 30411
Alamo (30411)
$30,238 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 31055 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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