Alma, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31510
Bacon County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 9,848
- 17/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $45,958
- Median income Below-median income area
- $108,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Alma 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
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 66%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31510 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 31510 (Alma, GA) rose +10.4% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 31510 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Alma, Bacon County, Georgia, home to 9,848 residents across 586.2 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 31510 reports a modest median household income of $45,958 (35% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,143. The poverty rate is 22.2%, 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 $108,000 (55% below the average Georgia ZIP), and median rent is $746; owner occupancy is 65.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is 27 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Georgia and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 31510.
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 31510
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Alma, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31510.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
45 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
25 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
24 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 16
Professional, scientific, and technical services
16 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 15
Accommodation and food services
15 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 31510, Alma, 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
9,848
Population
586.2
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31510?
41.2
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
4.0%
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?
$45,958
Median Household Income
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$27,143
Per Capita Income
22.2%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
26.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 31510 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Alma, GA household income vs. every Georgia ZIP code
Median household income among 677 reporting Georgia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$45,958 13th percentile higher than 13% of 677 Georgia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Georgia 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
4,254housing units
4,254
Total Housing Units
3,632
Occupied Units
622
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$108,000
Median Home Value
-55% vs state ZIP avg
$746
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 222 business establishments in ZIP 31510, employing approximately 3,053 people with a combined annual payroll of $139,616,000.
222
Businesses
3,053
Employees
$139.6M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 45 | 20.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 25 | 11.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 24 | 10.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 16 | 7.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 15 | 6.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 14 | 6.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 13 | 5.9% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 12 | 5.4% |
| Construction | 12 | 5.4% |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 5.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 11 | 5.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 9 | 4.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 6 | 2.7% |
| Information | 5 | 2.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 31510, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (9,848 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 31510 in?
ZIP code 31510 (Alma) is located in Bacon County, Georgia. Bacon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bacon-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 31510?
ZIP code 31510 in Alma, GA has a population of 9,848 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 31510?
The median household income in ZIP 31510 is $45,958, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 31510?
The median home value in ZIP 31510 is $108,000, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31510?
The largest racial group in ZIP 31510 is White at 70.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 31510?
ZIP code 31510 has 222 business establishments employing approximately 3,053 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 31510?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 31510 are: Retail trade (45), Other services (except public administration) (25), Health care and social assistance (24). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 31510?
In ZIP code 31510, 53.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 31510?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 31510 is 26.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 31510?
In ZIP code 31510, approximately 65.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31510?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31510 is 22.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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