Sale City, GA · standard

ZIP Code 31784

Mitchell County, Georgia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

781
9/sq mi
$56,607
Median income
$87,800
Median home value
17.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sale City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31784 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 31784 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 86.8 square miles in Sale City, Mitchell County, Georgia. The area is home to 781 residents, producing a population density of 9 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 31784 against Georgia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 31784 sits at $56,607 (20% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $38,329. The poverty rate stands at 20.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. On housing, the median home value is $87,800 (64% below the state average) with median rent at $688 per month, and 91.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 31784 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.4, and the average commute is . We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Mitchell County, so you can benchmark 31784 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 →

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 31784, Sale City, 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

781

Population

86.8

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 31784?

48.4

Median Age

54.8%

Male

45.2%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 73.8%
African American 20.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$56,607

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$38,329

Per Capita Income

20.6%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 31784 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$56,607 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 44.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

330

Total Housing Units

233

Occupied Units

97

Vacant Units

1.94

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.0%
Renter 9.0%

$87,800

Median Home Value

-64% vs state

$688

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 31784, employing approximately 39 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,286,000.

6

Businesses

39

Employees

$1.3M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 3 50.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 31784 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31784 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 31784 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 31784 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
31756 Hartsfield, GA 966 7.1 mi
31716 Baconton, GA 2,896 8.6 mi
31744 Doerun, GA 3,202 9.9 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 31784 in?
ZIP code 31784 (Sale City) is located in Mitchell County, Georgia. Mitchell County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mitchell-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 31784?
ZIP code 31784 in Sale City, GA has a population of 781 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 31784?
The median household income in ZIP 31784 is $56,607, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 31784?
The median home value in ZIP 31784 is $87,800, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31784?
The largest racial group in ZIP 31784 is White at 73.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 31784?
ZIP code 31784 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 39 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 31784?
In ZIP code 31784, 44.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.1% 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 31784?
In ZIP code 31784, approximately 91.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31784?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31784 is 20.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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