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ZIP Code 31642: Pearson, GA
ZIP code 31642 uses the postal name Pearson, Georgia and lies mostly in Atkinson County (83% of its land) with the rest in Clinch County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $41,574 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Pearson; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pearson · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Atkinson County (83%); Clinch County (17%)
- Census places
- Pearson
- Micro area
- Douglas, GA
- House district
- GA-8 119th Congress
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 195.1 sq mi · 24 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 31642?
31642 centers on 31.263°, -82.883° and covers 195.1 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 31624, 31650, 31535, 31635, 31634.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 31642, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 31642 compare with the rest of Atkinson County?
| Measure | 31642 | In Atkinson County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,617 | 2nd of 5 | 416th of 751 |
| Median household income | $42k | 2nd of 2 | 450th of 476 |
| Median home value | $69k | not ranked | not ranked |
31642's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$19,044) is more than a quarter of the figure ($69,300). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 7% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 29% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 31642?
The 2020 Census counted 4,734 people in 31642; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,617. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,617
- 2020 Census count
- 4,734
- Households
- 1,820
- Median age
- 33.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 31642?
Of the 4,617 people the ACS estimates in 31642, 26.7% are under 18 and 12.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (49.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (28.7%).
- Under 1826.7%
- 18 to 6461.0%
- 65 and older12.4%
- White, not Hispanic49.3%
- Hispanic or Latino28.7%
- Black, not Hispanic14.7%
- Other or two or more7.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 31642 earn?
Median household income is $41,574 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $41,574±$10,129
- Income per person
- $23,783
- Below the poverty line
- 27.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 7.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $40,9711,710 returns; wages 80% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 31642?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $69,300
- Median gross rent
- $680
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 62.1%
- Housing units
- 1,958
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 31642?
66 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade18
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Manufacturing6
- Finance and insurance6
- Health care and social assistance5
- Accommodation and food services5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 31642?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31624 | Axson | 1,913 | $51k | 9.3 mi |
| 31650 | Willacoochee | 2,676 | $45k | 10.9 mi |
| 31535 | Douglas | 13,463 | $66k | 13.6 mi |
| 31635 | Lakeland | 6,787 | $45k | 15.1 mi |
| 31634 | Homerville | 5,133 | $46k | 18.3 mi |
| 31552 | Millwood | 707 | $58k | 16.9 mi (near) |
| 31639 | Nashville | 11,059 | $54k | 18.5 mi (near) |
| 31550 | Manor | 880 | – | 18.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.