Barwick, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31720
Thomas County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 455
- 38/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $29,821
- Median income Below-median income area
- $58,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Barwick pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 38
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31720 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 31720 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Barwick, Thomas County, Georgia, home to just 455 residents across 12.0 square miles, a density of 38 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 31720 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $29,821 (58% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,912. The poverty rate is 42.2%, 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 $58,300 (76% below the average Georgia ZIP), and median rent is $783; owner occupancy is 74.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Thomas County, so 31720 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 31720, Barwick, 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
455
Population
12.0
Area (sq mi)
38
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31720?
47.3
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$29,821
Median Household Income
-58% vs state ZIP avg
$20,912
Per Capita Income
42.2%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 31720 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Barwick, 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)
$29,821 1st percentile higher than 1% of 677 Georgia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Georgia 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
193housing units
193
Total Housing Units
175
Occupied Units
18
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$58,300
Median Home Value
-76% vs state ZIP avg
$783
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 31720 vs 31629 →
ZIP 31720 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31626
Boston (31626)
3,463 residents
- 31778
Pavo (31778)
2,562 residents
- 31629 902
Dixie (31629)
902 residents
- 31720 455
Barwick (31720)
455 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31720 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 31720 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31778
Pavo (31778)
$74,593 median income
- 31629
Dixie (31629)
$63,702 median income
- 31626
Boston (31626)
$52,026 median income
- 31720 $29,821
Barwick (31720)
$29,821 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 31720 ranks #4 of 4 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 31720, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 31720 in?
ZIP code 31720 (Barwick) is located in Thomas County, Georgia. Thomas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/thomas-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 31720?
ZIP code 31720 in Barwick, GA has a population of 455 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 31720?
The median household income in ZIP 31720 is $29,821, which is 61% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 31720?
The median home value in ZIP 31720 is $58,300, which is 79% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31720?
The largest racial group in ZIP 31720 is African American at 71.4%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 31720?
In ZIP code 31720, 42.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.8% 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 31720?
In ZIP code 31720, approximately 74.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31720?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31720 is 42.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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