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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 291.7 square miles in Preston, Webster County, Georgia. The area is home to 1,838 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 31824 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 31824 sits at $31,742 (55% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $22,061. The poverty rate stands at 27.8% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $87,100 (64% below the state average) with median rent at $580 per month, and 70.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 31824 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 7.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 additional ZIPs sharing Webster County, so you can benchmark 31824 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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 31824
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$22,061
Per Capita Income
27.8%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 31824 ranks nationally
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
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?
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
$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.
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