US Census Data

ZIP 31638 vs ZIP 31642

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 31638 and ZIP Code 31642: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 31638 and ZIP 31642 are ZIP Code areas in Georgia. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 31642 has the higher population (4,564 vs 1,039 in ZIP 31638). ZIP 31638 has the higher median household income ($53,750 vs $39,131 in ZIP 31642). ZIP 31638 has the higher median home value ($152,500 vs $80,300 in ZIP 31642).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 31638ZIP 31642
Population1,0394,564
Median age44.1 yrs31.5 yrs
Median household income$53,750$39,131
Median home value$152,500$80,300
Median gross rent$710$751
Housing units3901,908
Homeownership rate76.1%66.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher8.1%8.5%
Unemployment rate4.3%5.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 31638ZIP 31642
Population1,047 → 1,039 (-0.8%)4,804 → 4,564 (-5.0%)
Median household income$20,227 → $53,750 (+165.7%)$40,000 → $39,131 (-2.2%)
Median home value$64,300 → $152,500 (+137.2%)$62,700 → $80,300 (+28.1%)
Median gross rent$720 → $710 (-1.4%)$532 → $751 (+41.2%)

ZIP 31638

Population
1,0471,039
Median household income
$20,227$53,750
Median home value
$64,300$152,500
Median gross rent
$720$710

ZIP 31642

Population
4,8044,564
Median household income
$40,000$39,131
Median home value
$62,700$80,300
Median gross rent
$532$751

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 31638ZIP 31642
Under 56.0%6.9%
5 to 177.7%20.3%
18 to 2413.1%9.3%
25 to 3412.6%16.7%
35 to 4414.9%14.0%
45 to 546.4%12.7%
55 to 6417.4%8.3%
65 to 747.3%8.4%
75 and over14.6%3.5%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 31638ZIP 31642
White (non-Hispanic)53.8%47.6%
Black or African American35.7%16.5%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.4%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races4.2%6.6%
Hispanic or Latino5.9%29.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 31638ZIP 31642
No high school diploma21.3%30.2%
High school graduate35.2%30.8%
Some college or associate's35.3%30.5%
Bachelor's degree5.9%3.8%
Graduate or professional degree2.2%4.7%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 31638ZIP 31642
Drove alone95.9%79.7%
Carpooled3.0%12.3%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%2.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home0.6%5.7%
Other means0.6%0.3%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 31638ZIP 31642
1-unit, detached49.2%47.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units1.8%2.6%
5 to 19 units0.0%1.5%
20 or more units0.0%1.3%
Mobile home & other49.0%47.0%

Poverty & households

ZIP 31638ZIP 31642
Poverty rate12.3%29.1%
Average household size3.242.58
Mean commute (minutes)3626
Median year structure built19791992

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