Preston, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31824
Webster County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,838
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $31,742
- Median income Below-median income area
- $87,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Preston pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31824 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 31824 covers 291.7 square miles in Preston, Webster County, Georgia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,838 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 31824 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $31,742 (55% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,061. The poverty rate is 27.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $87,100 (64% below the average Georgia ZIP), and median rent is $580; owner occupancy is 70.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 more in Webster County, so 31824 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 31824
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Preston, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31824.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
4 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 31824, Preston, 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
1,838
Population
291.7
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31824?
46.1
Median Age
58.0%
Male
42.0%
Female
2.8%
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?
$31,742
Median Household Income
-55% vs state ZIP avg
$22,061
Per Capita Income
27.8%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 31824 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Preston, 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)
$31,742 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 677 Georgia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Georgia 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
558housing units
558
Total Housing Units
410
Occupied Units
148
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$87,100
Median Home Value
-64% vs state ZIP avg
$580
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 31824, employing approximately 311 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,049,000.
25
Businesses
311
Employees
$20.0M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 16.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 16.0% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 12.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 12.0% |
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 31824 vs 39877 →
ZIP 31824 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31825
Richland (31825)
2,312 residents
- 31780
Plains (31780)
2,285 residents
- 31824
Preston (31824)
1,838 residents
- 39877 500
Parrott (39877)
500 residents
- 31832 217
Weston (31832)
217 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31824 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 31824 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31832
Weston (31832)
$65,809 median income
- 39877
Parrott (39877)
$51,250 median income
- 31780
Plains (31780)
$39,290 median income
- 31824
Preston (31824)
$31,742 median income
- 31825
Richland (31825)
$28,698 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 31824 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 31824, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,838 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 31824 in?
ZIP code 31824 (Preston) is located in Webster County, Georgia. Webster County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/webster-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 31824?
ZIP code 31824 in Preston, GA has a population of 1,838 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 31824?
The median household income in ZIP 31824 is $31,742, which is 58% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 31824?
The median home value in ZIP 31824 is $87,100, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31824?
The largest racial group in ZIP 31824 is African American at 61.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 31824?
ZIP code 31824 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 311 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 31824?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 31824 are: Retail trade (4), Finance and insurance (4), Manufacturing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 31824?
In ZIP code 31824, 47.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.5% 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 31824?
In ZIP code 31824, approximately 70.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31824?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31824 is 27.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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