Warm Springs, GA · standard

ZIP Code 31830

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

2,191
16/sq mi
$61,250
Median income
$143,800
Median home value
24.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Warm Springs pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31830 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 31830 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 140.4 square miles in Warm Springs, Meriwether County, Georgia. The area is home to 2,191 residents, producing a population density of 16 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 31830 against Georgia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 31830 sits at $61,250 (13% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $31,637. The poverty rate stands at 24.5% and the unemployment rate at 1.6%. On housing, the median home value is $143,800 (40% below the state average) with median rent at $785 per month, and 78.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 31830 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.5, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Meriwether County, so you can benchmark 31830 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 31830

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31830.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 31830, Warm Springs, 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

2,191

Population

140.4

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 31830?

54.5

Median Age

47.4%

Male

52.6%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 61.5%
African American 35.2%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

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?

$61,250

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$31,637

Per Capita Income

24.5%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

29.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 31830 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,250 31st percentile higher than 31% 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 59.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,183

Total Housing Units

950

Occupied Units

233

Vacant Units

2.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.4%
Renter 21.6%

$143,800

Median Home Value

-40% vs state

$785

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 31830, employing approximately 736 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,966,000.

33

Businesses

736

Employees

$33.0M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 6 18.2%
Accommodation and food services 6 18.2%
Other services (except public administration) 6 18.2%
Retail trade 4 12.1%
Construction 3 9.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 9.1%

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 31830 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 31830 ranks #5 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 31830 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 31830 ranks #4 of 6 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
31826 Shiloh, GA 2,350 7.3 mi
31816 Manchester, GA 6,091 7.5 mi
30222 Greenville, GA 4,042 10.2 mi
31823 Pine Mountain Valley, GA 754 8.3 mi
30293 Woodbury, GA 2,981 9.3 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 31830 in?
ZIP code 31830 (Warm Springs) is located in Meriwether County, Georgia. Meriwether County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/meriwether-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 31830?
ZIP code 31830 in Warm Springs, GA has a population of 2,191 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 31830?
The median household income in ZIP 31830 is $61,250, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 31830?
The median home value in ZIP 31830 is $143,800, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31830?
The largest racial group in ZIP 31830 is White at 61.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 31830?
ZIP code 31830 has 33 business establishments employing approximately 736 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 31830?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 31830 are: Health care and social assistance (6), Accommodation and food services (6), Other services (except public administration) (6). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 31830?
In ZIP code 31830, 59.4% 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 31830?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 31830 is 29.8 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 31830?
In ZIP code 31830, approximately 78.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31830?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31830 is 24.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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