Wrightsville, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31096
Johnson County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,395
- 17/sq mi
- $46,282
- Median income
- $91,300
- Median home value
- 8.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Wrightsville 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
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31096 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 31096 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wrightsville, Johnson County, Georgia, home to 7,395 residents across 442.8 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 31096 reports a modest median household income of $46,282 (34% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,335. The poverty rate is 27.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $91,300 (62% below the average Georgia ZIP), and median rent is $675; owner occupancy is 76.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 more in Johnson County, so 31096 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 31096
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wrightsville, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31096.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
18 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
17 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
14 establishments
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
8 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 31096, Wrightsville, 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
7,395
Population
442.8
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31096?
42.5
Median Age
60.1%
Male
39.9%
Female
0.8%
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?
$46,282
Median Household Income
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$23,335
Per Capita Income
27.8%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
25.1 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
2,628
Total Housing Units
2,368
Occupied Units
260
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$91,300
Median Home Value
-62% vs state ZIP avg
$675
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 105 business establishments in ZIP 31096, employing approximately 725 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,595,000.
105
Businesses
725
Employees
$24.6M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 18 | 17.1% |
| Retail trade | 17 | 16.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 14 | 13.3% |
| Construction | 8 | 7.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 7.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 6.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 6.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 4.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 4.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 3.8% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 3.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 2.9% |
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 31096 vs 31035 →
ZIP 31096 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31027
East Dublin (31027)
10,012 residents
- 31096
Wrightsville (31096)
7,395 residents
- 31035 1,364
Harrison (31035)
1,364 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31096 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 31096 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31027
East Dublin (31027)
$53,048 median income
- 31096
Wrightsville (31096)
$46,282 median income
- 31035
Harrison (31035)
$41,563 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 31096 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.