Hancock County

Hancock County has 8,650 residents across 1 ZIP code with their own report. Median household income is $40,082, 48% below the Georgia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $88,600, and 10% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

8,650residentsACS 2020–2024

$40,082median household incomeGeorgia: $77K

$88,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

71%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Hancock County in GeorgiaZIP codes in Hancock County highlighted; the rest of Georgia in grey

Map of Georgia with Hancock County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

Its ZIP code.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
31087	8,846	$38K	$88K	80%	10%	72%	36 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

8,650 residents in 2,922 households, next to the Georgia figure.

14%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

25%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

44%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

4,971 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $88,600 (±$15,135).

79%

of households own their home

54%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

43%

are mobile homes

41%

of housing units are vacant

$938

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20196%

2000–200921%

1990–199923%

1980–198919%

1970–197914%

1960–19697%

1950–19596%

1940–19491%

1939 or earlier4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$9,107.

$40,082

median household income

30.6%

of people live below the poverty line

6.3%

unemployment rate

10%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

37 min

average commute to work

28%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

92%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

71%

of households have a broadband subscription

27%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates