Baconton, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31716
Mitchell County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,896
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $60,953
- Median income Below-median income area
- $119,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 23.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Baconton pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31716 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 31716 covers 209.9 square miles in Baconton, Mitchell County, Georgia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,896 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 31716 reports a modest median household income of $60,953 (13% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,971. The poverty rate is 21.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $119,400 (50% below the average Georgia ZIP), and median rent is $697; owner occupancy is 83.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Mitchell County, so 31716 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 31716, Baconton, 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
2,896
Population
209.9
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31716?
46.2
Median Age
42.4%
Male
57.6%
Female
4.9%
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?
$60,953
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$31,971
Per Capita Income
21.0%
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 31716 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Baconton, GA household income vs. every Georgia ZIP code
Median household income among 677 reporting Georgia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$60,953 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 677 Georgia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,170housing units
1,170
Total Housing Units
1,003
Occupied Units
167
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$119,400
Median Home Value
-50% vs state ZIP avg
$697
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 31716, employing approximately 114 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,866,000.
13
Businesses
114
Employees
$4.9M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 30.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 23.1% |
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 31716 vs 31784 →
ZIP 31716 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31705
Albany (31705)
35,565 residents
- 31716 2,896
Baconton (31716)
2,896 residents
- 31784 781
Sale City (31784)
781 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31716 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 31716 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31716
Baconton (31716)
$60,953 median income
- 31784
Sale City (31784)
$56,607 median income
- 31705
Albany (31705)
$42,972 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 31716 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 31716, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,896 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 31716 in?
ZIP code 31716 (Baconton) is located in Mitchell County, Georgia. Mitchell County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mitchell-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 31716?
ZIP code 31716 in Baconton, GA has a population of 2,896 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 31716?
The median household income in ZIP 31716 is $60,953, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 31716?
The median home value in ZIP 31716 is $119,400, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31716?
The largest racial group in ZIP 31716 is African American at 45.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 31716?
ZIP code 31716 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 114 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 31716?
In ZIP code 31716, 50.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.8% 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 31716?
In ZIP code 31716, approximately 83.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31716?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31716 is 21.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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