ZIP Code 31096

ZIP code 31096 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 442.8 square miles in Wrightsville, Johnson County, Georgia. The area is home to 7,395 residents, producing a population density of 17 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 31096 against Georgia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 31096 sits at $46,282 (34% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $23,335. The poverty rate stands at 27.8% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. On housing, the median home value is $91,300 (62% below the state average) with median rent at $675 per month, and 76.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 31096 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 8.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 additional ZIPs sharing Johnson County, so you can benchmark 31096 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 →