Wray, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31798
Irwin County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 983
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $58,480
- Median income Below-median income area
- $66,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wray pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 97%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31798 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 31798 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wray, Irwin County, Georgia, home to just 983 residents across 200.6 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 31798 reports a modest median household income of $58,480 (17% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,480. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.2% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $66,800 (72% below the average Georgia ZIP); owner occupancy is 97.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 more in Irwin County, so 31798 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 31798, Wray, 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
983
Population
200.6
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31798?
47.4
Median Age
45.0%
Male
55.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$58,480
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$28,480
Per Capita Income
3.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 31798 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Wray, 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)
$58,480 38th percentile higher than 38% 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
379housing units
379
Total Housing Units
283
Occupied Units
96
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$66,800
Median Home Value
-72% vs state ZIP avg
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 31798, employing approximately 72 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,983,000.
12
Businesses
72
Employees
$2.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 41.7% |
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 31798 vs 31512 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31512 | Ambrose, GA | 2,248 | 5.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 31798, 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 31798 in?
ZIP code 31798 (Wray) is located in Irwin County, Georgia. Irwin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/irwin-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 31798?
ZIP code 31798 in Wray, GA has a population of 983 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 31798?
The median household income in ZIP 31798 is $58,480, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 31798?
The median home value in ZIP 31798 is $66,800, which is 76% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31798?
The largest racial group in ZIP 31798 is White at 92.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 31798?
ZIP code 31798 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 72 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 31798?
In ZIP code 31798, 71.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.7% 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 31798?
In ZIP code 31798, approximately 97.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31798?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31798 is 3.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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