Quitman, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31643
Brooks County, Georgia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,709
- 13/sq mi
- $37,043
- Median income
- $107,900
- Median home value
- 12.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Quitman pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31643 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 31643 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 680.4 square miles in Quitman, Brooks County, Georgia. The area is home to 8,709 residents, producing a population density of 13 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 31643 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 31643 sits at $37,043 (47% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $21,299. The poverty rate stands at 31.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $107,900 (55% below the state average) with median rent at $818 per month, and 70.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 31643 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.5, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Brooks County, so you can benchmark 31643 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 31643
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31643.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
28 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
24 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
22 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
15 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
12 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 31643, Quitman, GA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
8,709
Population
680.4
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31643?
47.5
Median Age
45.9%
Male
54.1%
Female
1.8%
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?
$37,043
Median Household Income
-47% vs state
$21,299
Per Capita Income
31.5%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
23.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 31643 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$37,043 4th percentile higher than 4% 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?
4,429
Total Housing Units
3,595
Occupied Units
834
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$107,900
Median Home Value
-55% vs state
$818
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 162 business establishments in ZIP 31643, employing approximately 1,914 people with a combined annual payroll of $76,245,000.
162
Businesses
1,914
Employees
$76.2M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 28 | 17.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 24 | 14.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 22 | 13.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 15 | 9.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 12 | 7.4% |
| Construction | 10 | 6.2% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 6.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 4.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 3.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 2.5% |
| Utilities | 4 | 2.5% |
| Information | 4 | 2.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 2.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 2.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 2.5% |
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 31643 vs 31629 →
ZIP 31643 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31643
Quitman (31643)
8,709 residents
- 31638 1,045
Morven (31638)
1,045 residents
- 31629 902
Dixie (31629)
902 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31643 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 31643 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31638
Morven (31638)
$93,516 median income
- 31629
Dixie (31629)
$63,702 median income
- 31643 $37,043
Quitman (31643)
$37,043 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 31643 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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