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
The verdict
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 Georgia average), while per-capita income is $23,335. 27.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.1%. Median home value sits at $91,300 (62% below the state average), median rent at $675 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. To put 31096 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 1 additional ZIPs in Johnson 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 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
$23,335
Per Capita Income
27.8%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
25.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 31096 ranks nationally
Wrightsville, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$46,282 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?
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
$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.
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