Shady Dale, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31085
Jasper County, Georgia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,043
- 9/sq mi
- $46,375
- Median income
- $116,100
- Median home value
- 12.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Shady Dale pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31085 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 31085 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 114.6 square miles in Shady Dale, Jasper County, Georgia. The area is home to 1,043 residents, producing a population density of 9 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 31085 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 31085 sits at $46,375 (34% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $21,521. The poverty rate stands at 20.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.6%. On housing, the median home value is $116,100 (52% below the state average) with median rent at $965 per month, and 78.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 31085 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Jasper County, so you can benchmark 31085 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 31085
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31085.
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 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 31085, Shady Dale, 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
1,043
Population
114.6
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31085?
34.5
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
7.1%
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?
$46,375
Median Household Income
-34% vs state
$21,521
Per Capita Income
20.9%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 31085 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$46,375 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?
482
Total Housing Units
473
Occupied Units
9
Vacant Units
3.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$116,100
Median Home Value
-52% vs state
$965
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 31085, employing approximately 229 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,991,000.
18
Businesses
229
Employees
$5.0M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 27.8% |
| Construction | 4 | 22.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 22.2% |
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 31085 vs 30056 →
ZIP 31085 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31064
Monticello (31064)
9,450 residents
- 30055 3,018
Mansfield (30055)
3,018 residents
- 30056 2,500
Newborn (30056)
2,500 residents
- 31085 1,043
Shady Dale (31085)
1,043 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31085 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 31085 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30055
Mansfield (30055)
$84,760 median income
- 30056
Newborn (30056)
$68,494 median income
- 31064
Monticello (31064)
$60,217 median income
- 31085
Shady Dale (31085)
$46,375 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 31085 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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