West Point, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31833
Troup County, Georgia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,900
- 27/sq mi
- $61,348
- Median income
- $172,200
- Median home value
- 23.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
West Point pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 32th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 35th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 27
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31833 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 31833 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 253.7 square miles in West Point, Troup County, Georgia. The area is home to 6,900 residents, producing a population density of 27 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 31833 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 31833 sits at $61,348 (13% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $26,038. The poverty rate stands at 17.4% and the unemployment rate at 5.6%. On housing, the median home value is $172,200 (28% below the state average) with median rent at $801 per month, and 84.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 31833 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Troup County, so you can benchmark 31833 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 31833
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31833.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
29 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
21 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
19 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
16 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
15 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 31833, West Point, 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
6,900
Population
253.7
Area (sq mi)
27
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31833?
36.1
Median Age
52.2%
Male
47.8%
Female
1.0%
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?
$61,348
Median Household Income
-13% vs state
$26,038
Per Capita Income
17.4%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 31833 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$61,348 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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?
3,148
Total Housing Units
2,521
Occupied Units
627
Vacant Units
2.69
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$172,200
Median Home Value
-28% vs state
$801
Median Rent
1980
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
+12.5%
YoY Change (2024)
230
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+130%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 31833 have increased 12.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +130% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +7.2% | 155 |
| 2021 | +4.2% | 162 |
| 2022 | +19.4% | 193 |
| 2023 | +5.8% | 204 |
| 2024 | +12.5% | 230 |
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 175 business establishments in ZIP 31833, employing approximately 9,660 people with a combined annual payroll of $628,637,000.
175
Businesses
9,660
Employees
$628.6M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 29 | 16.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 21 | 12.0% |
| Manufacturing | 19 | 10.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 16 | 9.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 15 | 8.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 14 | 8.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 11 | 6.3% |
| Construction | 9 | 5.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 9 | 5.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 4.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 4.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 3.4% |
| Information | 5 | 2.9% |
| Educational services | 3 | 1.7% |
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 Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36854 | Valley, AL | 14,576 | 8.7 mi |
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