Darien, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31305
McIntosh County, Georgia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,989
- 54/sq mi
- $43,138
- Median income
- $174,700
- Median home value
- 15.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Darien pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 36th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 54
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31305 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 31305 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 110.3 square miles in Darien, McIntosh County, Georgia. The area is home to 5,989 residents, producing a population density of 54 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 31305 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 31305 sits at $43,138 (39% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $32,359. The poverty rate stands at 19.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. On housing, the median home value is $174,700 (27% below the state average) with median rent at $905 per month, and 71.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 31305 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing McIntosh County, so you can benchmark 31305 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 31305
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31305.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
22 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
19 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
10 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
9 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 31305, Darien, 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
5,989
Population
110.3
Area (sq mi)
54
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31305?
51.7
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
1.4%
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?
$43,138
Median Household Income
-39% vs state
$32,359
Per Capita Income
19.6%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 31305 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$43,138 8th percentile higher than 8% 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?
2,856
Total Housing Units
2,476
Occupied Units
380
Vacant Units
2.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$174,700
Median Home Value
-27% vs state
$905
Median Rent
1996
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 104 business establishments in ZIP 31305, employing approximately 786 people with a combined annual payroll of $28,770,000.
104
Businesses
786
Employees
$28.8M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 22 | 21.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 19 | 18.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 10.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 10 | 9.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 9 | 8.7% |
| Construction | 8 | 7.7% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 3.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 3.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 2.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 2.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 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
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ZIP 31305 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31525
Brunswick (31525)
28,247 residents
- 31331 7,856
Townsend (31331)
7,856 residents
- 31305 5,989
Darien (31305)
5,989 residents
- 31327 195
Sapelo Island (31327)
195 residents
- 31304 132
Crescent (31304)
132 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31305 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 31305 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31525
Brunswick (31525)
$69,493 median income
- 31331
Townsend (31331)
$61,336 median income
- 31305
Darien (31305)
$43,138 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 31305 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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