ZIP Code 31605
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lowndes County, Georgia.
- Population
- 24,280
- Median household income
- $73,991
- Median home value
- $211,900
+3.6%’19–’23
+26.9%’19–’23
+31.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 31605 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lowndes County, Georgia, home to about 24,280 residents. The median household income of $73,991 is above the Lowndes County median ($55,887).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 31605's population grew 3.6% from 23,437 to 24,280, while its median gross rent rose 22.4% from $1,005 to $1,230.
The typical home was built around 2000. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 24,280
- Median age
- 30.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $73,991
- Median home value
- $211,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,230
- Housing units
- 9,642
- Homeownership rate
- 65.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202323,43724,280
$58,316$73,991
$161,000$211,900
$1,005$1,230
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23,437 | $58,316 | $161,000 | $1,005 |
| 2020 | 23,955 | $61,887 | $166,900 | $1,014 |
| 2021 | 23,839 | $59,594 | $169,300 | $1,049 |
| 2022 | 23,883 | $69,437 | $197,400 | $1,159 |
| 2023 | 24,280 | $73,991 | $211,900 | $1,230 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.8%
5 to 1718.3%
18 to 2413.2%
25 to 3417.8%
35 to 4411.4%
45 to 548.1%
55 to 6411.7%
65 to 748.9%
75 and over4.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,649 | 6.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,439 | 18.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,194 | 13.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,310 | 17.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,764 | 11.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,960 | 8.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,831 | 11.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,151 | 8.9% |
| 75 and over | 982 | 4.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 14,190 | 58.4% |
| Black or African American | 6,549 | 27.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 594 | 2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 12 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 142 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 1,128 | 4.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,665 | 6.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.5%
High school graduate24.9%
Some college or associate's35.9%
Bachelor's degree21.2%
Graduate or professional degree13.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 676 | 4.5% |
| High school graduate | 3,731 | 24.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,382 | 35.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,187 | 21.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,022 | 13.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone89.8%
Carpooled4.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home5.1%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,323 | 89.8% |
| Carpooled | 504 | 4.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 35 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 588 | 5.1% |
| Other means | 51 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,914 | 35.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,266 | 48.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 953 | 8.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 405 | 3.7% |
| 60+ min | 375 | 3.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.66
- Poverty rate
- 14.3% (3,431 of 24,028)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,506 | 71.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,602 | 28.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2000
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,108 | 94.5% |
| Vacant | 534 | 5.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,960 | 65.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,148 | 34.6% |
1-unit, detached78.1%
1-unit, attached2.6%
2 to 4 units3.4%
5 to 19 units8.8%
20 or more units1.9%
Mobile home & other5.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,530 | 78.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 255 | 2.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 326 | 3.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 849 | 8.8% |
| 20 or more units | 187 | 1.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 495 | 5.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 31605
- Land area
- 49 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.52 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.9330, -83.2219
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)