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ZIP Code 31097, Georgia

ZIP Code 31097 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 31097 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Lamar County / Monroe County / Upson County, Georgia. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,372. The land area covers 53.49 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,372 ±410 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 56.7 yrs ±5.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 560 ±160 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 656 ±153
Occupied Housing Units 560 ±160
Vacant Housing Units 96 ±65
Median Home Value $168,500 ±$83,864
Median Gross Rent $845 ±$22
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $64,214 ±$11,079
Per Capita Income $32,930 ±$8,265
Poverty Rate 5.3% ±2.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 73 ±39
Unemployment Rate 1.8% ±1.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 610 ±190
Broadband Internet Rate 75.4% ±16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 20,690 (2024)
ID: 124412
County Official County Government
Contact: FINANCIAL ANALYST
408 THOMASTON ST, STE E, BARNESVILLE GA 30204-1684

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 03-05 Roberta, GA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Roberta, GA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Roberta, GA
Regular School Nearby PK-02 Roberta, GA
Alternative School Nearby PK-12 Forsyth, GA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Forsyth, GA
Regular School Nearby 03-05 Barnesville, GA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Barnesville, GA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Barnesville, GA
Regular School Nearby PK-02 Barnesville, GA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Gordon State College
College 10.8 mi away 419 College Dr, Barnesville, GA, 30204
6783595555
YATESVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 2.0 mi away 77 CHILDS AVENUE, YATESVILLE, GA, 31097
(706) 472-3048
HIGHTOWER MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 9.9 mi away 800 WEST GORDON STREET, THOMASTON, GA, 30286
(706) 647-8649
BARNESVILLE-LAMAR COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 11.2 mi away 401 THOMASTON STREET, BARNESVILLE, GA, 30204
(770) 358-3270
CRAWFORD COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.6 mi away 340 MCCRARY STREET, ROBERTA, GA, 31078
(478) 836-4478
MILNER COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 15.6 mi away 159 MAIN ST., MILNER, GA, 30257
(770) 358-5063
MONROE COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 16.5 mi away 62 WEST MAIN STREET, FORSYTH, GA, 31029
(478) 994-7025
J. JOEL EDWARDS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.0 mi away 7077 HWY 19 SOUTH, ZEBULON, GA, 30295
(770) 567-2014
REYNOLDS COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 23.2 mi away 208 N. WINSTON STREET, REYNOLDS, GA, 31067
(478) 847-3468
BUTLER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 23.4 mi away 56 WEST MAIN STREET, BUTLER, GA, 31006
(478) 862-5428
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at THOMASTON 4SE, GA US, located 5.9 miles from ZCTA5 31097. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 57.9° 33.4° 45.6° 4.41" 0.2"
February 61.0° 36.0° 48.5° 4.54" 0.0"
March 68.8° 41.5° 55.2° 4.99" 0.1"
April 76.5° 49.2° 62.8° 4.03" 0.0"
May 83.1° 58.4° 70.7° 2.87" 0.0"
June 88.1° 66.2° 77.2° 4.33" 0.0"
July 90.9° 69.3° 80.1° 5.40" 0.0"
August 90.4° 68.6° 79.5° 4.15" 0.0"
September 85.7° 63.4° 74.6° 3.91" 0.0"
October 78.1° 52.0° 65.0° 2.90" 0.0"
November 68.3° 41.3° 54.8° 3.99" 0.0"
December 59.6° 35.6° 47.6° 4.94" 0.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Yatesville town Town 2.2 mi —
Culloden city City 4.6 mi —
The Rock CDP CDP 6.4 mi —
Salem CDP CDP 9.2 mi —
Thomaston city City 9.3 mi —
Lincoln Park CDP CDP 9.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 31097. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.