PlainZIP

Fargo, GA · standard

ZIP Code 31631

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

559
2/sq mi
$72,990
Median income
$82,700
Median home value
11.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fargo pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 49%
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31631 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 31631 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fargo, Clinch County, Georgia, home to just 559 residents across 328.8 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 31631 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,990 (4% above the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $34,273. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.7%. Median home value sits at $82,700 (66% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 80.1%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.2, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the Georgia and national benchmarks above rather than reading 31631's numbers in isolation.

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 31631, Fargo, 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

559

Population

328.8

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 31631?

47.2

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 88.7%
African American 5.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$72,990

Median Household Income

+4% vs state

$34,273

Per Capita Income

21.4%

Poverty Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 31631 ranks nationally

Fargo, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,990 Top 49% higher than 51% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 52.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.5%

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

What does housing look like?

410

Total Housing Units

312

Occupied Units

98

Vacant Units

1.84

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.1%
Renter 19.9%

$82,700

Median Home Value

-66% vs state

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 31631, employing approximately 55 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,116,000.

8

Businesses

55

Employees

$3.1M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

More ZIP Codes in Clinch County

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Homerville, GA
Pop: 5,844
31630 standard
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Pop: 419
31623 standard
Argyle, GA
Pop: 120

Related Areas

Clinch County Fargo, GA Georgia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 31631 in? ▼
ZIP code 31631 (Fargo) is located in Clinch County, Georgia. Clinch County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clinch-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 31631? ▼
ZIP code 31631 in Fargo, GA has a population of 559 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 31631? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 31631 is $72,990, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 31631? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 31631 is $82,700, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31631? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 31631 is White at 88.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 31631? ▼
ZIP code 31631 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 55 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 31631? ▼
In ZIP code 31631, 52.4% 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 percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 31631? ▼
In ZIP code 31631, approximately 80.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31631? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31631 is 21.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.