Riceboro, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31323
McIntosh County, Georgia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,762
- 5/sq mi
- $47,782
- Median income
- 7.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Riceboro pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 12th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31323 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 31323 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 326.3 square miles in Riceboro, McIntosh County, Georgia. The area is home to 1,762 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 31323 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 31323 sits at $47,782 (32% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $31,255. The poverty rate stands at 17.4% and the unemployment rate at 16.9%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $1,325 per month, and 77.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 31323 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 7.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing McIntosh County, so you can benchmark 31323 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 31323
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31323.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
3 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 31323, Riceboro, 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
1,762
Population
326.3
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31323?
52.4
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
1.3%
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?
$47,782
Median Household Income
-32% vs state
$31,255
Per Capita Income
17.4%
Poverty Rate
16.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 31323 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$47,782 12th percentile higher than 12% 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?
810
Total Housing Units
664
Occupied Units
146
Vacant Units
2.05
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,325
Median Rent
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 28 business establishments in ZIP 31323, employing approximately 2,657 people with a combined annual payroll of $257,388,000.
28
Businesses
2,657
Employees
$257.4M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 25.0% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 21.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 17.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 10.7% |
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 31323 vs 31320 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31320 | Midway, GA | 8,794 | 6.2 mi |
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