Willacoochee, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31650
Atkinson County, Georgia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,311
- 13/sq mi
- $45,106
- Median income
- $62,500
- Median home value
- 11.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Willacoochee pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 60%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31650 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 31650 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 264.9 square miles in Willacoochee, Atkinson County, Georgia. The area is home to 3,311 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 31650 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 31650 sits at $45,106 (36% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $24,137. The poverty rate stands at 24.3% and the unemployment rate at 1.3%. On housing, the median home value is $62,500 (74% below the state average) with median rent at $613 per month, and 59.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 31650 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Atkinson County, so you can benchmark 31650 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 31650
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31650.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 31650, Willacoochee, 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
3,311
Population
264.9
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31650?
39.5
Median Age
43.9%
Male
56.1%
Female
11.5%
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?
$45,106
Median Household Income
-36% vs state
$24,137
Per Capita Income
24.3%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 31650 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$45,106 9th percentile higher than 9% 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?
1,294
Total Housing Units
1,064
Occupied Units
230
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$62,500
Median Home Value
-74% vs state
$613
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 25 business establishments in ZIP 31650, employing approximately 454 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,950,000.
25
Businesses
454
Employees
$23.9M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 28.0% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 20.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 12.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 12.0% |
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 31650 vs 31512 →
ZIP 31650 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31642
Pearson (31642)
4,898 residents
- 31650
Willacoochee (31650)
3,311 residents
- 31512
Ambrose (31512)
2,248 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31650 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 31650 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31512
Ambrose (31512)
$49,547 median income
- 31650
Willacoochee (31650)
$45,106 median income
- 31642
Pearson (31642)
$41,574 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 31650 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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