Upatoi, GA · standard

ZIP Code 31829

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

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 13, 2026

1,370
45/sq mi: $109,764
Median income: $376,100
Median home value: 56.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Upatoi pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 13%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 23%
home value, US ZIPs: 45
people per sq mi: 94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31829 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 31829 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 30.2 square miles in Upatoi, Muscogee County, Georgia. The area is home to 1,370 residents, producing a population density of 45 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 31829 against Georgia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 31829 sits at $109,764 (56% above the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $44,997. The poverty rate stands at 10.9% and the unemployment rate at 1.6%. On housing, the median home value is $376,100 (56% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 93.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 31829 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 56.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.6, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Muscogee County, so you can benchmark 31829 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 31829

Other services (except public administration)

5
Construction

3
Health care and social assistance

3

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 31829, Upatoi, GA · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-13 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

1,370

Population

30.2

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 31829?

49.6

Median Age

39.4%

Male

60.6%

Female

4.9%

Foreign-Born

White 68.5%

African American 18.8%

Asian 4.9%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 7.8%

Hispanic or Latino 7.1%

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?

$109,764

Median Household Income

+56% vs state

$44,997

Per Capita Income

10.9%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

29.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 31829 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$109,764 Top 13% higher than 87% 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 74.4%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 56.5%

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

What does housing look like?

611

Total Housing Units

611

Occupied Units

Vacant Units

2.78

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.5%

Renter 6.5%

$376,100

Median Home Value

+56% vs state

1994

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

-4.6%

YoY Change (2024)

164

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+64%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 31829 have decreased 4.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +64% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+10.8%	122
2021	+7.6%	132
2022	+15.7%	152
2023	+13.2%	172
2024	-4.6%	164

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 17 business establishments in ZIP 31829, employing approximately 88 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,675,000.

Businesses

Employees

$2.7M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Other services (except public administration)	5	29.4%
Construction	3	17.6%
Health care and social assistance	3	17.6%

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 31829 vs 31820 →

31820

8,473
31804

5,934
31831

3,095
31801

3,008
31807

2,483
31829

1,370

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31829 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

31820

$114,468
31829

$109,764
31807

$109,345
31804

$103,095
31831

$98,214
31801

$53,799

What this shows By household income, ZIP 31829 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
31820	Midland, GA	8,473	5.3 mi
31807	Ellerslie, GA	2,483	6.3 mi
31831	Waverly Hall, GA	3,095	8.2 mi
31801	Box Springs, GA	3,008	9.0 mi
31804	Cataula, GA	5,934	10.9 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 31829 in? ▼

ZIP code 31829 (Upatoi) is located in Muscogee County, Georgia. Muscogee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/muscogee-ga.

What is the population of ZIP code 31829? ▼

ZIP code 31829 in Upatoi, GA has a population of 1,370 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 31829? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 31829 is $109,764, which is 44% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 31829? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 31829 is $376,100, which is 35% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31829? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 31829 is White at 68.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.1% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 31829? ▼

ZIP code 31829 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 88 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 31829? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 31829 are: Other services (except public administration) (5), Construction (3), Health care and social assistance (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 31829? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 31829 decreased by 4.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 64%. 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 31829? ▼

In ZIP code 31829, 74.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 56.5% 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 31829? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 31829 is 29.9 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 31829? ▼

In ZIP code 31829, approximately 93.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31829? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 31829 is 10.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.