PlainZIP

Mershon, GA · standard

ZIP Code 31551

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

1,020
6/sq mi
$45,565
Median income
$75,500
Median home value
5.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mershon 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
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31551 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 31551 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mershon, Pierce County, Georgia, home to just 1,020 residents across 185.5 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 31551 reports a modest median household income of $45,565 (35% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $23,631. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $75,500 (69% below the state average) with median rent at $845 per month, and 88.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.7, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 31551, plus 3 more within Pierce County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 31551, Mershon, 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

1,020

Population

185.5

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 31551?

44.7

Median Age

41.2%

Male

58.8%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 93.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%

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?

$45,565

Median Household Income

-35% vs state

$23,631

Per Capita Income

17.8%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 31551 ranks nationally

Mershon, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$45,565 10th percentile higher than 10% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 47.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.5%

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

What does housing look like?

462

Total Housing Units

396

Occupied Units

66

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.6%
Renter 11.4%

$75,500

Median Home Value

-69% 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 6 business establishments in ZIP 31551, employing approximately 54 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,989,000.

6

Businesses

54

Employees

$2.0M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 31551 vs 31518 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
31518 Bristol, GA 704 5.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pierce County

31516 standard
Blackshear, GA
Pop: 14,735
31557 standard
Patterson, GA
Pop: 3,043
31556 standard
Offerman, GA
Pop: 67

Related Areas

Pierce County Mershon, GA Georgia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 31551 in? ▼
ZIP code 31551 (Mershon) is located in Pierce County, Georgia. Pierce County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pierce-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 31551? ▼
ZIP code 31551 in Mershon, GA has a population of 1,020 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 31551? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 31551 is $45,565, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 31551? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 31551 is $75,500, which is 73% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31551? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 31551 is White at 93.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 31551? ▼
ZIP code 31551 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 54 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 31551? ▼
In ZIP code 31551, 47.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.5% 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 31551? ▼
In ZIP code 31551, approximately 88.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31551? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31551 is 17.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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