Alapaha, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31622
Berrien County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,178
- 8/sq mi
- $51,522
- Median income
- $104,500
- Median home value
- 15.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Alapaha pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31622 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 31622 covers 286.6 square miles in Alapaha, Berrien County, Georgia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,178 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 31622 reports a modest median household income of $51,522 (27% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $27,038. The poverty rate stands at 25.2% and the unemployment rate at 12.0%. Median home value sits at $104,500 (57% below the state average), median rent at $623 a month, and owner-occupancy at 76.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.4, and the average commute is 24 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 31622, plus 3 more within Berrien 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 31622
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Alapaha, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31622.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 31622, Alapaha, 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
2,178
Population
286.6
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31622?
44.4
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
0.7%
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?
$51,522
Median Household Income
-27% vs state
$27,038
Per Capita Income
25.2%
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Unemployment Rate
23.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 31622 ranks nationally
Alapaha, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$51,522 16th percentile higher than 16% 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?
880
Total Housing Units
714
Occupied Units
166
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$104,500
Median Home Value
-57% vs state
$623
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 21 business establishments in ZIP 31622, employing approximately 193 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,344,000.
21
Businesses
193
Employees
$10.3M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 19.1% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 14.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 14.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 14.3% |
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 31622 vs 31749 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31749 | Enigma, GA | 2,783 | 7.5 mi |
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