ZIP Code 31716

ZIP code 31716 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 209.9 square miles in Baconton, Mitchell County, Georgia. The area is home to 2,896 residents, producing a population density of 14 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 31716 against Georgia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 31716 sits at $60,953 (13% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $31,971. The poverty rate stands at 21.0% and the unemployment rate at 6.3%. On housing, the median home value is $119,400 (50% below the state average) with median rent at $697 per month, and 83.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 31716 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Mitchell County, so you can benchmark 31716 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 →