ZIP Code 31720 — Barwick city, GA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 31720 covers Barwick, GA in Brooks County with a population of about 366.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 50.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 229; U.S. House district GA-8; the TALLAHASSEE - THOMASVILLE media market.

Median household income in ZIP 31720 is about $31,563 — about 58% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 39.3%; unemployment rate near 2.4%; 9.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 24.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Public administration, Construction, and Healthcare; about 1.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 13.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 119.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $54,000 — about 84% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $440 (about 62% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 72.2% (about 6.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 31720 in Barwick, GA, a household would need roughly $15,000 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 $347. That sits below the local median household income ($31,563), 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 Barwick city, GA as Very Low (composite score 42.1), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (86.0) and wildfire (56.4). 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 Barwick city, GA show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 16 for ZIP 31720 (Barwick city, 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.