Ellenton, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31747
Colquitt County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 281
- 137/sq mi High-density area
- $56,364
- Median income Below-median income area
- 15.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ellenton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 23rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 137
- people per sq mi
- 50%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31747 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 31747 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ellenton, Colquitt County, Georgia, home to just 281 residents across 2.0 square miles, a density of 137 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 31747 reports a modest median household income of $56,364 (20% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $16,556. The poverty rate is 27.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 20.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Colquitt County, so 31747 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 31747, Ellenton, 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
281
Population
2.0
Area (sq mi)
137
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31747?
20.1
Median Age
43.8%
Male
56.2%
Female
13.2%
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?
$56,364
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$16,556
Per Capita Income
27.5%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 31747 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Ellenton, 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)
$56,364 35th percentile higher than 35% 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
74housing units
74
Total Housing Units
64
Occupied Units
10
Vacant Units
4.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$895
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 31747, employing approximately 65 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,522,000.
7
Businesses
65
Employees
$3.5M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 31747 vs 31771 →
ZIP 31747 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31620
Adel (31620)
10,690 residents
- 31788
Moultrie (31788)
10,602 residents
- 31771
Norman Park (31771)
5,666 residents
- 31637 2,848
Lenox (31637)
2,848 residents
- 31722 494
Berlin (31722)
494 residents
- 31747 281
Ellenton (31747)
281 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31747 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 31747 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31637
Lenox (31637)
$65,391 median income
- 31771
Norman Park (31771)
$62,978 median income
- 31747
Ellenton (31747)
$56,364 median income
- 31722
Berlin (31722)
$54,167 median income
- 31620
Adel (31620)
$51,597 median income
- 31788
Moultrie (31788)
$47,325 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 31747 ranks #3 of 6 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 31747, 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 31747 in?
ZIP code 31747 (Ellenton) is located in Colquitt County, Georgia. Colquitt County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/colquitt-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 31747?
ZIP code 31747 in Ellenton, GA has a population of 281 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 31747?
The median household income in ZIP 31747 is $56,364, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31747?
The largest racial group in ZIP 31747 is White at 61.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 38.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 31747?
ZIP code 31747 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 65 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 31747?
In ZIP code 31747, 67.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.7% 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 31747?
In ZIP code 31747, approximately 50.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 50.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31747?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31747 is 27.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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