Camilla, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31730
Mitchell County, Georgia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 9,682
- 15/sq mi
- $58,500
- Median income
- $106,300
- Median home value
- 14.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Camilla pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 54%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31730 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 31730 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 654.2 square miles in Camilla, Mitchell County, Georgia. The area is home to 9,682 residents, producing a population density of 15 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 31730 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 31730 sits at $58,500 (17% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $29,318. The poverty rate stands at 27.0% and the unemployment rate at 6.1%. On housing, the median home value is $106,300 (56% below the state average) with median rent at $803 per month, and 54.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 31730 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Mitchell County, so you can benchmark 31730 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 31730
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31730.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
45 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
27 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
25 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
22 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
20 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 31730, Camilla, 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
9,682
Population
654.2
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31730?
41.4
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
4.0%
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?
$58,500
Median Household Income
-17% vs state
$29,318
Per Capita Income
27.0%
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
26.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 31730 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$58,500 26th percentile higher than 26% 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?
3,874
Total Housing Units
3,468
Occupied Units
406
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$106,300
Median Home Value
-56% vs state
$803
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 220 business establishments in ZIP 31730, employing approximately 3,899 people with a combined annual payroll of $153,109,000.
220
Businesses
3,899
Employees
$153.1M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 45 | 20.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 27 | 12.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 25 | 11.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 22 | 10.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 20 | 9.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 15 | 6.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 13 | 5.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 4.5% |
| Construction | 9 | 4.1% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 4.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 2.7% |
| Information | 5 | 2.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 2.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 1.4% |
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 31730 vs 31779 →
ZIP 31730 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31779
Pelham (31779)
9,927 residents
- 31730
Camilla (31730)
9,682 residents
- 39870 2,238
Newton (39870)
2,238 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31730 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 31730 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31730
Camilla (31730)
$58,500 median income
- 39870
Newton (39870)
$50,938 median income
- 31779
Pelham (31779)
$47,530 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 31730 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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