PlainZIP

Pine Mountain, GA · standard

ZIP Code 31822

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

5,429
18/sq mi
$66,302
Median income
$249,300
Median home value
24.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pine Mountain pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

41th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 43%
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31822 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 31822 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pine Mountain, Harris County, Georgia, home to 5,429 residents across 296.7 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 31822 reports a modest median household income of $66,302 (6% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $34,175. The poverty rate stands at 24.4% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. Housing costs here run $249,300 for a typical home value (4% above the state average), with rent averaging $943 a month; 74.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is 27 minutes. To put 31822 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Harris County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 31822

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pine Mountain, GA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31822.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 31822, Pine Mountain, 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

5,429

Population

296.7

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 31822?

40.3

Median Age

47.0%

Male

53.0%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 58.6%
African American 37.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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?

$66,302

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$34,175

Per Capita Income

24.4%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

26.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 31822 ranks nationally

Pine Mountain, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,302 41st percentile higher than 41% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 54.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.8%

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

What does housing look like?

2,348

Total Housing Units

1,993

Occupied Units

355

Vacant Units

2.69

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.0%
Renter 26.0%

$249,300

Median Home Value

+4% vs state

$943

Median Rent

1993

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+4.4%

YoY Change (2024)

220

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+120%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 31822 have increased 4.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +120% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.1% 143
2021 +12.7% 161
2022 +20.1% 193
2023 +8.8% 210
2024 +4.4% 220

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 106 business establishments in ZIP 31822, employing approximately 1,249 people with a combined annual payroll of $48,367,000.

106

Businesses

1,249

Employees

$48.4M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 19 17.9%
Accommodation and food services 16 15.1%
Construction 14 13.2%
Health care and social assistance 8 7.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 8 7.5%
Other services (except public administration) 8 7.5%
Finance and insurance 7 6.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 5.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 4.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 4.7%
Manufacturing 4 3.8%

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 31822 vs 31811 →

ZIP 31822 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 31822 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 31822 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 31822 ranks #3 of 3 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
31811 Hamilton, GA 5,103 8.6 mi
31823 Pine Mountain Valley, GA 754 6.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Harris County

31808 standard
Fortson, GA
Pop: 6,679
31804 standard
Cataula, GA
Pop: 5,934
31811 standard
Hamilton, GA
Pop: 5,103
31831 standard
Waverly Hall, GA
Pop: 3,095
31807 standard
Ellerslie, GA
Pop: 2,483
31826 standard
Shiloh, GA
Pop: 2,350

Related Areas

Harris County Pine Mountain, GA Georgia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 31822 in? ▼
ZIP code 31822 (Pine Mountain) is located in Harris County, Georgia. Harris County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/harris-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 31822? ▼
ZIP code 31822 in Pine Mountain, GA has a population of 5,429 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 31822? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 31822 is $66,302, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 31822? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 31822 is $249,300, which is 10% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31822? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 31822 is White at 58.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 31822? ▼
ZIP code 31822 has 106 business establishments employing approximately 1,249 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 31822? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 31822 are: Retail trade (19), Accommodation and food services (16), Construction (14). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 31822? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 31822 increased by 4.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 120%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 31822? ▼
In ZIP code 31822, 54.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 31822? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 31822 is 26.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 31822? ▼
In ZIP code 31822, approximately 74.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31822? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31822 is 24.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.