Buena Vista, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31803
Marion County, Georgia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,662
- 8/sq mi
- $45,189
- Median income
- $104,900
- Median home value
- 15.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Buena Vista pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31803 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 31803 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 735.3 square miles in Buena Vista, Marion County, Georgia. The area is home to 5,662 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 31803 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 31803 sits at $45,189 (36% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $27,993. The poverty rate stands at 22.4% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $104,900 (56% below the state average) with median rent at $706 per month, and 67.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 31803 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, and the average commute is 29 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 31803 sits relative to Georgia and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 31803
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31803.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
20 establishments
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
8 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 establishments
- Finance and insurance 6
Finance and insurance
6 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 31803, Buena Vista, 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
5,662
Population
735.3
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31803?
40.1
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
4.4%
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?
$45,189
Median Household Income
-36% vs state
$27,993
Per Capita Income
22.4%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
28.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 31803 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$45,189 9th percentile higher than 9% 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?
2,381
Total Housing Units
1,827
Occupied Units
554
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$104,900
Median Home Value
-56% vs state
$706
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 71 business establishments in ZIP 31803, employing approximately 1,415 people with a combined annual payroll of $51,115,000.
71
Businesses
1,415
Employees
$51.1M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 20 | 28.2% |
| Construction | 8 | 11.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 11.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 11.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 8.4% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 5 | 7.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 7.0% |
| Information | 3 | 4.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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