31622 Zip Code (Alapaha, GA) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,837
Zip code population in 2010: 2,178
Zip code population in 2000: 1,814

Houses and condos: 972
Renter-occupied apartments: 204
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 31622: 79.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 110.8 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.6 sq. mi.

Population density: 17 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,234 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,380 (1.1%)

For population 25 years and over in 31622:

• High school or higher: 88.1%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
• Unemployed: 5.2%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 31622:

• Never married: 20.2%
• Now married: 55.8%
• Separated: 2.8%
• Widowed: 7.7%
• Divorced: 13.6%

• 
• • 1,61087.7%White
  • 21411.7%Black
  • 100.5%Hispanic or Latino
  • 20.1%Two or more races

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 31622, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $44,542 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$44,542
State:	$70,847

Salary/wage: $42,114 (reported on 82.1% of returns)

Here:	$42,114
State:	$59,126

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1400.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3663.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7622.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10763.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20515.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,805 (reported on 24.4% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,805
Georgia:	$2,011

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 27.4% for AGIs below $25k, 36.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 117.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 262.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $5,112 (reported on 10.3% of returns)

Here:	$5,112
State:	$8,996

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.1% for AGIs below $25k, 62.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 802.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$11,625 (reported on 10.3% of returns)

Here:	+$11,625
State:	+$28,402

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.4% for AGIs below $25k, 201.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1855.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$3,693 (reported on 19.2% of returns)

Here:	+$3,693
State:	+$6,707

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 44.8% for AGIs below $25k, 103.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 118.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 430.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,875 (reported on 5.1% of returns)

31622:	$10,875
Georgia:	$20,525

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 228.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Total itemized deductions: $30,940 (reported on 6.4% of returns)

Here:	$30,940
State:	$34,001

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 271.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3440.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Charity contributions: $11,300 (reported on 5.1% of returns)

Here:	$11,300
State:	$14,164

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1026.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxes paid: $6,100 (reported on 6.4% of returns)

31622:	$6,100
State:	$7,540

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 53.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 680.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $2,600 (reported on 26.9% of returns)

Here:	$2,600
State:	$2,530

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 154.8% for AGIs below $25k, 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 96.2%

Here:	96%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 93.5% for AGIs below $25k, 95.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 31622, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $38,281 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$38,281
State:	$56,131

Salary/wage: $33,033 (reported on 82.4% of returns)

Here:	$33,033
State:	$47,942

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 81.0% for AGIs below $25k, 83.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 52.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,427 (reported on 29.7% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,427
Georgia:	$1,706

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,322 (reported on 12.2% of returns)

Here:	$1,322
State:	$7,265

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,650 (reported on 10.8% of returns)

Here:	+$3,650
State:	+$16,323

Profit/loss from business: +$3,264 (reported on 14.9% of returns)

Here:	+$3,264
State:	+$7,583

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,040 (reported on 6.8% of returns)

31622:	$9,040
Georgia:	$17,199

Total itemized deductions: $17,958 (26% of AGI, reported on 25.7% of returns)

Here:	$17,958
State:	$23,886

Here:	25.8% of AGI
State:	21.5% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.9% for AGIs below $25k, 12.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $4,475 (reported on 21.6% of returns)

Here:	$4,475
State:	$5,507

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $5,084 (reported on 25.7% of returns)

31622:	$5,084
State:	$7,838

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,596 (reported on 33.8% of returns)

Here:	$2,596
State:	$2,589

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.4% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 66.2%

Here:	66%
State:	55%

(% for various income ranges: 62.2% for AGIs below $25k, 66.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 31622, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $30,900 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$30,900
State:	$47,553

Salary/wage: $29,165 (reported on 86.1% of returns)

Here:	$29,165
State:	$42,178

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 383.1% for AGIs below $10k, 85.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 84.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,847 (reported on 31.6% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,847
Georgia:	$1,772

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 31.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,313 (reported on 15.4% of returns)

Here:	$1,313
State:	$4,283

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$3,456 (reported on 10.6% of returns)

Here:	+$3,456
State:	+$16,461

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$2,138 (reported on 14.6% of returns)

Here:	+$2,138
State:	+$8,201

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $10k, 2.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $16,034 (24% of AGI, reported on 19.7% of returns)

Here:	$16,034
State:	$19,944

Here:	23.6% of AGI
State:	22.6% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,504 (7% of AGI, reported on 18.3% of returns)

Here:	$4,504
State:	$4,354

Here:	6.5% of AGI
State:	4.7% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $3,801 (reported on 67.2% of returns)

31622:	$3,801
State:	$8,223

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.4% for AGIs below $10k, 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,931 (reported on 29.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,931
State:	$1,986

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 71.6%

Here:	72%
State:	62%

(% for various income ranges: 67.9% for AGIs below $10k, 74.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 69.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 31749, 31639, 31650, 31774, 31512, 31637.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 103
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 692

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 72 (72 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 285 (125 now married, 159 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 31622 with a mortgage: 211 (9 second mortgage, 8 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,068
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $454

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 31622 household income distribution in 2022

• 97Less than $10,000
• 66$10,000 to $14,999
• 36$15,000 to $19,999
• 30$20,000 to $24,999
• 21$25,000 to $29,999
• 60$30,000 to $34,999
• 16$35,000 to $39,999
• 38$40,000 to $44,999
• 53$45,000 to $49,999
• 47$50,000 to $59,999
• 74$60,000 to $74,999
• 81$75,000 to $99,999
• 34$100,000 to $124,999
• 98$125,000 to $149,999
• 9$150,000 to $199,999
• 24$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 31622

• 2Less than $10,000
• 13$10,000 to $14,999
• 19$15,000 to $19,999
• 41$20,000 to $24,999
• 19$30,000 to $34,999
• 20$40,000 to $49,999
• 48$50,000 to $59,999
• 13$60,000 to $69,999
• 65$70,000 to $79,999
• 8$80,000 to $89,999
• 20$90,000 to $99,999
• 23$100,000 to $124,999
• 8$125,000 to $149,999
• 3$150,000 to $174,999
• 9$175,000 to $199,999
• 37$200,000 to $249,999
• 78$250,000 to $299,999
• 63$300,000 to $399,999
• 48$500,000 to $749,999
• 7$750,000 to $999,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 31622

• 3Less than $100
• 18$150 to $199
• 1$200 to $249
• 11$250 to $299
• 65$400 to $449
• 14$450 to $499
• 12$550 to $599
• 3$600 to $649
• 5$700 to $749
• 67No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $789.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $158,397
• Black or African American householders: $120,029

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $113,808 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $61,191 - $303,017

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $243,733

Here:	$243,733
State:	$376,364

Mobile homes: $83,516

Here:	$83,516
State:	$102,413

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 561
• Two: 30
• Mobile homes: 375

Unemployment: 5.2%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 31622

• 77.8%668Drove a car alone
• 8.5%73Carpooled
• 0.8%7Walked
• 3.3%28Other means
• 7.2%62Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 31622

• 61Less than 5 minutes
• 915 to 9 minutes
• 6810 to 14 minutes
• 16815 to 19 minutes
• 10120 to 24 minutes
• 6525 to 29 minutes
• 14430 to 34 minutes
• 2935 to 39 minutes
• 945 to 59 minutes
• 260 to 89 minutes
• 2990 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 43.2%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,837

• Male householders: 432 (102 living alone), Female householders: 363 (127 living alone)

• 422 spouses (418 opposite-sex spouses), 51 unmarried partners, (51 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 456 children (430 natural, 10 adopted, 15 stepchildren), 31 grandchildren, 56 brothers or sisters, 14 parents, 0 foster children, 14 other relatives, 6 non-relatives

Size of family households: 316 2-persons, 90 3-persons, 39 4-persons, 59 5-persons, 16 6-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 228 1-person, 39 2-persons

272 married couples with children.
21 single-parent households (9 men, 12 women).

98.2% of residents of 31622 zip code speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• ALAPAHA (WPCP) (HWY 82 EAST in ALAPAHA, GA)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  Organizations: TOWN OF ALAPAHA (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: ALAPAHA, TOWN OF

• KEN'S HATCHERY & FISH FARM,INC. (P O BOX 449, HIGHWAY 129 NORTH in ALAPAHA, GA)

  COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4.1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.2%

Population in 1990: 1,675. Population change in the 1990s: +139 (+8.3%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 1,612
• Northeast: 5
• South: 157
• West: 13

69% of the 31622 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Georgia.

99% of the 31622 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 69% moved from different county within same state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 30
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 35 Students in private undergraduate colleges:

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

• JERNIGAN''S FARM SERVICE & SUP (U S HWY 82 EAST in ALAPAHA, GA; small business) : $79,908 in 2 contracts from 2002 to 2003

  $46,053 with Air Force for Recreation Site Maintenance Services (non-construction). Signed on 2002-07-16. Completion date: 2002-08-16.
  $33,855 with Air Force for Aerial Seeding Services. Signed on 2003-02-24. Completion date: 2003-05-30.
  

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Wholesale Trade: Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment)
• Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (20-49: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (5-9: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (5-9: 1)
• Wholesale Trade: Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers (5-9: 1)

2007 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

Based on the data from the years 2007 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 9. The highest number of reported fires - 21 took place in 2016, and the least - 2 in 2008. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (46.2%), and Structure Fires (34.0%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 31622
• 4946.2%Outside Fires
• 3634.0%Structure Fires
• 2119.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 31622, Georgia

Most common first names in zip code 31622 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
John	14	75.6 years
James	13	75.6 years
William	11	76.8 years
Mary	10	74.4 years
Willie	10	71.8 years
Henry	8	70.9 years
Robert	7	64.7 years
Charles	6	62.9 years
Nancy	5	75.4 years
Benjamin	4	81.0 years

Most common last names in zip code 31622 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Tucker	19	77.0 years
Griffin	15	79.3 years
Moore	14	80.8 years
Harper	14	76.7 years
Brogdon	14	77.9 years
Gaskins	12	80.0 years
Purvis	12	78.2 years
Paulk	12	74.8 years
Rowe	11	76.3 years
Smith	11	69.4 years