PlainZIP

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
$31,742
Median income
$87,100
Median home value
7.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

2th 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 Georgia average), while per-capita income is $22,061. 27.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.8%. Housing costs here run $87,100 for a typical home value (64% below the state average), with rent averaging $580 a month; 70.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 31824, plus 1 more within Webster County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 31824?

46.1

Median Age

58.0%

Male

42.0%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 38.2%
African American 61.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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

$22,061

Per Capita Income

27.8%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 31824 ranks nationally

Preston, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$31,742 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 47.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.5%

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

What does housing look like?

558

Total Housing Units

410

Occupied Units

148

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.7%
Renter 29.3%

$87,100

Median Home Value

-64% vs state

$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

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ZIP 31824 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 31824 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 31824 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 31824 ranks #4 of 5 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
39877 Parrott, GA 500 9.5 mi
31780 Plains, GA 2,285 8.1 mi
31832 Weston, GA 217 8.3 mi
31825 Richland, GA 2,312 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Webster County

31832 standard
Weston, GA
Pop: 217

Related Areas

Webster County Preston, GA Georgia

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.

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