Yatesville, GA · standard

ZIP Code 31097

Upson County, Georgia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,302
9/sq mi
$64,214
Median income
$168,500
Median home value
11.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Yatesville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

37th pct
household income, US ZIPs
34th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31097 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 31097 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 138.5 square miles in Yatesville, Upson County, Georgia. The area is home to 1,302 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 31097 against Georgia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 31097 sits at $64,214 (9% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $32,930. The poverty rate stands at 5.3% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $168,500 (30% below the state average) with median rent at $845 per month, and 80.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 31097 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.7, and the average commute is . We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Upson County, so you can benchmark 31097 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 →

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 31097, Yatesville, 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

1,302

Population

138.5

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 31097?

56.7

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 82.3%
African American 11.4%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$64,214

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$32,930

Per Capita Income

5.3%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 31097 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$64,214 37th percentile higher than 37% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 55.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

656

Total Housing Units

560

Occupied Units

96

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.9%
Renter 19.1%

$168,500

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$845

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 31097, employing approximately 35 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,030,000.

12

Businesses

35

Employees

$1.0M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 3 25.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 31097 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 31097 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 31097 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 31097 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
31016 Culloden, GA 1,517 4.4 mi
30285 The Rock, GA 707 8.3 mi
31066 Musella, GA 1,147 10.7 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 31097 in?
ZIP code 31097 (Yatesville) is located in Upson County, Georgia. Upson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/upson-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 31097?
ZIP code 31097 in Yatesville, GA has a population of 1,302 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 31097?
The median household income in ZIP 31097 is $64,214, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 31097?
The median home value in ZIP 31097 is $168,500, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31097?
The largest racial group in ZIP 31097 is White at 82.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 31097?
ZIP code 31097 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 35 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 31097?
In ZIP code 31097, 55.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.0% 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 31097?
In ZIP code 31097, approximately 80.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31097?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31097 is 5.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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