Denton, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31532
Jeff Davis County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 727
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $48,520
- Median income Below-median income area
- $69,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Denton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 12th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31532 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 31532 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Denton, Jeff Davis County, Georgia, home to just 727 residents across 132.2 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 31532 reports a modest median household income of $48,520 (31% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $18,324. The poverty rate is 19.3%, with unemployment at 0.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $69,700 (71% below the average Georgia ZIP), and median rent is $803; owner occupancy is 80.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 more in Jeff Davis County, so 31532 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 31532, Denton, 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
727
Population
132.2
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31532?
37.8
Median Age
43.5%
Male
56.5%
Female
5.5%
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?
$48,520
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$18,324
Per Capita Income
19.3%
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 31532 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Denton, 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)
$48,520 17th percentile higher than 17% of 677 Georgia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
311housing units
311
Total Housing Units
303
Occupied Units
8
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$69,700
Median Home Value
-71% vs state ZIP avg
$803
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 31532, employing approximately 26 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,162,000.
11
Businesses
26
Employees
$2.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 27.3% |
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 31532 vs 31567 →
ZIP 31532 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31539
Hazlehurst (31539)
14,468 residents
- 31519 3,569
Broxton (31519)
3,569 residents
- 31567 782
West Green (31567)
782 residents
- 31532 727
Denton (31532)
727 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31532 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 31532 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31567
West Green (31567)
$52,558 median income
- 31532
Denton (31532)
$48,520 median income
- 31539
Hazlehurst (31539)
$38,737 median income
- 31519
Broxton (31519)
$36,834 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 31532 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 31532, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 31532 in?
ZIP code 31532 (Denton) is located in Jeff Davis County, Georgia. Jeff Davis County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jeff-davis-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 31532?
ZIP code 31532 in Denton, GA has a population of 727 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 31532?
The median household income in ZIP 31532 is $48,520, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 31532?
The median home value in ZIP 31532 is $69,700, which is 75% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31532?
The largest racial group in ZIP 31532 is White at 69.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 24.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 31532?
ZIP code 31532 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 26 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 31532?
In ZIP code 31532, 60.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.1% 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 31532?
In ZIP code 31532, 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 31532?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31532 is 19.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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