Pearson, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31642
Atkinson County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,898
- 10/sq mi
- $41,574
- Median income
- $69,300
- Median home value
- 7.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Pearson pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 62%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31642 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 31642 covers 480.2 square miles in Pearson, Atkinson County, Georgia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,898 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 31642 reports a modest median household income of $41,574 (41% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $23,783. Poverty here runs at 27.7%, with unemployment measured at 8.3%. On housing, the median home value is $69,300 (71% below the state average) with median rent at $680 per month, and 62.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.2, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 2 more sharing Atkinson County, letting you compare 31642 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 31642
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pearson, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31642.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
18 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Manufacturing 6
Manufacturing
6 establishments
- Finance and insurance 6
Finance and insurance
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 5
Health care and social assistance
5 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 31642, Pearson, 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
4,898
Population
480.2
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31642?
33.2
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
14.4%
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?
$41,574
Median Household Income
-41% vs state
$23,783
Per Capita Income
27.7%
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 31642 ranks nationally
Pearson, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$41,574 7th percentile higher than 7% 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?
1,958
Total Housing Units
1,820
Occupied Units
138
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$69,300
Median Home Value
-71% vs state
$680
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 66 business establishments in ZIP 31642, employing approximately 786 people with a combined annual payroll of $36,425,000.
66
Businesses
786
Employees
$36.4M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 18 | 27.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 12.1% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 9.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 9.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 7.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 7.6% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 4.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 4.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 4.5% |
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 31642 vs 31650 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31650 | Willacoochee, GA | 3,311 | 11.5 mi |
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