Sycamore, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31790
Turner County, Georgia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,078
- 12/sq mi
- $63,365
- Median income
- $113,900
- Median home value
- 11.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Sycamore pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 35th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31790 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 31790 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 167.6 square miles in Sycamore, Turner County, Georgia. The area is home to 2,078 residents, producing a population density of 12 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 31790 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 31790 sits at $63,365 (10% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $24,664. The poverty rate stands at 17.6% and the unemployment rate at 7.3%. On housing, the median home value is $113,900 (53% below the state average) with median rent at $810 per month, and 86.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 31790 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.4, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Turner County, so you can benchmark 31790 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 31790
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31790.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 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 31790, Sycamore, 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
2,078
Population
167.6
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31790?
36.4
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
3.8%
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?
$63,365
Median Household Income
-10% vs state
$24,664
Per Capita Income
17.6%
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
22.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 31790 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$63,365 35th percentile higher than 35% 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?
894
Total Housing Units
707
Occupied Units
187
Vacant Units
3.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$113,900
Median Home Value
-53% vs state
$810
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 31790, employing approximately 133 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,956,000.
32
Businesses
133
Employees
$6.0M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 21.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 15.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 15.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 12.5% |
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 31790 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31714
Ashburn (31714)
6,474 residents
- 31790 2,078
Sycamore (31790)
2,078 residents
- 31733 1,580
Chula (31733)
1,580 residents
- 31783 1,107
Rebecca (31783)
1,107 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31790 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 31790 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31790
Sycamore (31790)
$63,365 median income
- 31783
Rebecca (31783)
$53,571 median income
- 31733
Chula (31733)
$48,903 median income
- 31714
Ashburn (31714)
$33,287 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 31790 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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