PlainZIP

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 a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mc Rae Helena, Telfair County, Georgia, home to 8,245 residents across 349.4 square miles, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 31055 reports a modest median household income of $45,885 (35% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $18,891. 34.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.6%. Median home value sits at $143,100 (41% below the state average), median rent at $722 a month, and owner-occupancy at 59.0%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is -. To put 31055 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Telfair County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 31055

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mc Rae Helena, GA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31055.

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 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; 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

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Who lives in ZIP 31055?

42.4

Median Age

47.4%

Male

52.6%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 54.8%
African American 41.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

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

Mc Rae Helena, GA 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

$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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 61.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.0%

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

Owner 59.0%
Renter 41.0%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31055 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 31055 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 31055 ranks #2 of 3 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
31083 Scotland, GA 362 5.9 mi
31037 Mc Rae Helena, GA 4,313 8.8 mi
30411 Alamo, GA 4,371 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Telfair County

31549 standard
Lumber City, GA
Pop: 2,239
31060 standard
Milan, GA
Pop: 1,915
31544 standard
Jacksonville, GA
Pop: 994
31083 standard
Scotland, GA
Pop: 362

Related Areas

Telfair County Mc Rae Helena, GA Georgia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 31055 in? ▼
ZIP code 31055 (Mc Rae Helena) is located in Telfair County, Georgia. Telfair County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/telfair-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 31055? ▼
ZIP code 31055 in Mc Rae Helena, GA has a population of 8,245 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 31055? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 31055 is $45,885, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 31055? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 31055 is $143,100, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31055? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 31055 is White at 54.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 31055? ▼
ZIP code 31055 has 101 business establishments employing approximately 973 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 31055? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 31055 are: Retail trade (22), Accommodation and food services (18), Other services (except public administration) (14). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 31055? ▼
In ZIP code 31055, 61.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.0% 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 31055? ▼
In ZIP code 31055, approximately 59.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31055? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31055 is 34.3% 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.