Enigma, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31749
Berrien County, Georgia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,783
- 18/sq mi
- $38,487
- Median income
- $95,100
- Median home value
- 17.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Enigma pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31749 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 31749 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 152.1 square miles in Enigma, Berrien County, Georgia. The area is home to 2,783 residents, producing a population density of 18 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 31749 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 31749 sits at $38,487 (45% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $24,033. The poverty rate stands at 38.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.6%. On housing, the median home value is $95,100 (60% below the state average) with median rent at $1,037 per month, and 67.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 31749 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Berrien County, so you can benchmark 31749 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 31749
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31749.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 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 31749, Enigma, 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
2,783
Population
152.1
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31749?
41.9
Median Age
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
1.2%
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?
$38,487
Median Household Income
-45% vs state
$24,033
Per Capita Income
38.3%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 31749 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$38,487 5th percentile higher than 5% 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?
1,152
Total Housing Units
1,056
Occupied Units
96
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$95,100
Median Home Value
-60% vs state
$1,037
Median Rent
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 31749, employing approximately 105 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,649,000.
22
Businesses
105
Employees
$3.6M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 6 | 27.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 13.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 13.6% |
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 31749 vs 31794 →
ZIP 31749 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31794
Tifton (31794)
27,153 residents
- 31774 6,714
Ocilla (31774)
6,714 residents
- 31637 2,848
Lenox (31637)
2,848 residents
- 31749 2,783
Enigma (31749)
2,783 residents
- 31622 2,178
Alapaha (31622)
2,178 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31749 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 31749 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
- 31622
Alapaha (31622)
$51,522 median income
- 31774
Ocilla (31774)
$50,833 median income
- 31794
Tifton (31794)
$46,056 median income
- 31749
Enigma (31749)
$38,487 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 31749 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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