ZIP Code 31038 — undefined, GA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 31038 covers GA in Jones County with a population of about 838.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 66.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 478, 706, 762; U.S. House district GA-8; the ATLANTA media market.

GA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (53.1%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 31038 is about $67,661 — about 10% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.1%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 12.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Public administration, and Other services; about 4.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $110,400 — about 68% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 74.0% (about 8.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 31038 in GA, a household would need roughly $30,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $709. That sits below the local median household income ($67,661), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for GA as Very Low (composite score 16.4), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (62.6) and wildfire (60.1). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for GA show little to no average snow and around 46.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 37 for ZIP 31038 (GA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.