Housing data for ZIP code 31055

Name: Housing in ZIP code 31055, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

ZIP code 31055 has an estimated 4,468 residents and 1,980 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Telfair County.

41.0% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $722 (±$112) a month.

The median home value is $143,100 (±$29,742).

The median household income is $45,885 (±$15,227) a year.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Residents: 4,468 (±486)
Median gross rent: $722
Median home value: $143,100
Households that rent: 41.0%

How ZIP code 31055 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	ZIP 31055	Telfair County	Georgia	United States
Residents	4,468 (±486)	11,831	10,940,407	334,922,499
Housing units	1,980 (±200)	4,705	4,541,835	143,775,355
Households that rent	41.0% (±9.5 points)	35.1%	34.3%	34.8%
Median gross rent	$722 (±$112)	$712	$1,393	$1,413
Median home value	$143,100 (±$29,742)	$113,300	$303,300	$332,700
Median household income	$45,885 (±$15,227)	$50,929	$77,353	$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)	$1,285 (±$244)	$1,269	$2,341	$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income	58.1% (±19.4 points)	47.8%	52.4%	51.1%
Built before 1980	63.0% (±13.2 points)	52.2%	31.3%	49.7%
Average commute	25.2 minutes (±6.1)	27.2 minutes	28.3 minutes	26.4 minutes
Households with broadband	79.3% (±9.3 points)	79.3%	91.0%	91.0%
Median age of residents	42.4 years (±4.0)	43.2 years	37.6 years	38.9 years

In ZIP 31055, median gross rent is not measurably different from Telfair County ($712).

It is also lower than in Georgia ($1,393).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 5 ZIP codes in Telfair County with a published estimate, ZIP 31055 ranks 4 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 4 ZIP codes in Telfair County with a published estimate, ZIP 31055 ranks 1 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 5 ZIP codes in Telfair County with a published estimate, ZIP 31055 ranks 5 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 31055

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rent	ZIP 31055	Telfair County	Georgia	United States
Less than $500	6.4% (±5.6 points)	14.4%	5.7%	6.3%
$500 to $999	87.0% (±10.5 points)	79.0%	21.1%	20.2%
$1,000 to $1,499	6.6% (±9.6 points)	6.7%	29.3%	28.1%
$1,500 to $1,999	0.0% (±9.3 points)	0.0%	25.4%	21.1%
$2,000 to $2,499	0.0% (±9.3 points)	0.0%	12.0%	12.0%
$2,500 to $2,999	0.0% (±9.3 points)	0.0%	3.9%	5.5%
$3,000 or more	0.0% (±9.3 points)	0.0%	2.5%	6.8%

The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 87.0% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 31055

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
Bedrooms	Census median
2 bedrooms	$814 (±$181)
3 bedrooms	$922 (±$314)

Rent burden in ZIP code 31055

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	ZIP 31055	Telfair County	Georgia	United States
Less than 15%	12.9% (±10.1 points)	29.0%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.4% (±12.9 points)	9.7%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.4% (±16.3 points)	11.5%	12.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	2.2% (±3.6 points)	2.0%	11.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.1% (±6.1 points)	2.8%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	54.0% (±18.4 points)	45.0%	43.4%	41.9%

58.1% (±19.4 points) of renting households in ZIP code 31055 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 31055

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
Value	ZIP 31055	Telfair County	Georgia	United States
Less than $50,000	14.8% (±8.0 points)	20.5%	6.1%	5.3%
$50,000 to $99,999	23.0% (±10.8 points)	25.5%	6.2%	6.1%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.7% (±6.3 points)	13.5%	6.4%	6.8%
$150,000 to $199,999	20.4% (±7.7 points)	12.2%	9.5%	9.0%
$200,000 to $299,999	17.0% (±9.9 points)	10.6%	21.1%	17.8%
$300,000 to $499,999	6.3% (±5.2 points)	9.8%	30.4%	26.9%
$500,000 to $999,999	0.5% (±1.1 points)	6.5%	16.9%	20.9%
$1,000,000 or more	3.3% (±2.9 points)	1.5%	3.3%	7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 31055

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	ZIP 31055	Telfair County	Georgia	United States
Single-family, detached	60.1% (±7.5 points)	61.9%	66.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.0%	4.4%	6.2%
2 units	5.5% (±5.1 points)	2.4%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	14.0% (±5.6 points)	6.0%	3.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.5% (±3.5 points)	3.8%	4.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.0%	4.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.5% (±1.1 points)	0.3%	7.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	14.4% (±6.1 points)	25.5%	7.8%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 31055 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	ZIP 31055	Telfair County	Georgia	United States
2020 or later	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.3%	2.7%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	5.6% (±3.5 points)	3.2%	11.6%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	6.4% (±3.9 points)	16.0%	20.9%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	6.4% (±2.8 points)	13.7%	17.9%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	18.7% (±7.3 points)	14.6%	15.5%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	18.2% (±6.2 points)	15.9%	12.1%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	14.4% (±6.4 points)	13.6%	7.6%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	16.1% (±7.2 points)	10.7%	5.3%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	2.9% (±2.3 points)	4.7%	2.4%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	11.4% (±6.2 points)	7.3%	3.9%	11.7%

63.0% of the homes in ZIP code 31055 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 31055

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	ZIP 31055	Telfair County	Georgia	United States
Utility gas	15.0% (±7.2 points)	8.8%	37.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	80.5% (±7.7 points)	85.4%	57.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.4% (±3.5 points)	4.5%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.8%	0.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.2% (±1.6 points)	0.5%	0.6%	1.2%

How people in ZIP code 31055 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	ZIP 31055	Telfair County	Georgia	United States
Drove alone	85.9% (±5.6 points)	88.8%	70.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.6% (±4.1 points)	6.0%	8.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.0%	1.1%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.2%	1.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.0%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.4% (±4.2 points)	5.0%	15.9%	15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 31055 take an average of 25.2 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 31055

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP code	Distance	Median gross rent	Median home value	Median household income	Households that rent
31083	5.4 mi	—	—	—	29.8%
31037	9.9 mi	$912	$58,900	$55,794	28.3%
31549	10 mi	$659	—	$51,402	32.8%
31060	10 mi	$831	$80,700	$49,643	17.4%
30411	11 mi	$576	$103,900	$30,238	30.6%
31544	11 mi	$955	$86,000	$60,682	11.4%
31011	14 mi	$425	$72,300	$46,875	22.9%
31077	17 mi	—	$172,600	$54,688	34.0%

ZIP code 31055 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31055: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 31055

What is the median rent in ZIP code 31055?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31055 is $722 (±$112) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 31055?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 31055 is $143,100 (±$29,742) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 31055?

The median household income in ZIP code 31055 is $45,885 (±$15,227) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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