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ZIP Code 31803: Buena Vista, GA
ZIP code 31803 uses the postal name Buena Vista, Georgia and lies mostly in Marion County (94% of its land) with the rest in Schley County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $45,189 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Buena Vista (1%) and Tazewell (under 1%), and under 1% in smaller places; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Buena Vista · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Marion County (94%); Schley County (6%)
- Census places
- Buena Vista (1%); Tazewell (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Columbus, GA-AL
- House district
- GA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 285.0 sq mi · 16 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 31803?
31803 centers on 32.307°, -84.517° and covers 285.0 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 31806, 31805, 31058, 31801, 31081, 31825, 31824, 31719.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 31803, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 31803 compare with the rest of Marion County?
| Measure | 31803 | In Marion County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,499 | 1st of 4 | 419th of 751 |
| Median household income | $45k | 2nd of 4 | 430th of 476 |
| Median home value | $105k | not ranked | not ranked |
31803's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$36,459) is more than a quarter of the figure ($104,900). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 9% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 22% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 31803?
The 2020 Census counted 4,889 people in 31803; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,499. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 13.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,499±513 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,889−13.7% since 2010 (5,662)
- Households
- 1,827
- Median age
- 40.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 31803?
Of the 4,499 people the ACS estimates in 31803, 23.0% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (47.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (43.8%).
- Under 1823.0%
- 18 to 6457.2%
- 65 and older19.7%
- White, not Hispanic47.0%
- Black, not Hispanic43.8%
- Hispanic or Latino7.5%
- Other or two or more1.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 31803 earn?
Median household income is $45,189 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Marion County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($53,243 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $45,189±$8,889
- Income per person
- $27,993
- Below the poverty line
- 22.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $52,6751,830 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 31803?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $104,900
- Median gross rent
- $706
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.8%
- Housing units
- 2,381
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 31803?
71 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade20
- Construction8
- Health care and social assistance8
- Accommodation and food services8
- Finance and insurance6
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 31803?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31806 | Ellaville | 4,135 | $59k | 13.1 mi |
| 31805 | Cusseta | 1,833 | $57k | 13.3 mi |
| 31058 | Mauk | 1,929 | $41k | 14.0 mi |
| 31801 | Box Springs | 3,015 | $54k | 15.3 mi |
| 31081 | Rupert | 203 | $133k | 15.4 mi |
| 31825 | Richland | 2,986 | $29k | 16.0 mi |
| 31824 | Preston | 1,066 | $32k | 17.2 mi |
| 31719 | Americus | 8,533 | $43k | 19.3 mi |
| 31810 | Geneva | 175 | – | 18.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.