Mitchell County

Mitchell County has 21,058 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $57,613, 26% below the Georgia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $106,000, and 14% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

21,058residentsACS 2020–2024

$57,613median household incomeGeorgia: $77K

$106,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

81%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Georgia with Mitchell 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

All 5 ZIP codes.

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
31716	2,481	$61K	$119K	83%	24%	78%	31 min
31730	8,717	$59K	$106K	54%	14%	83%	28 min
31765	2,751	$42K	$101K	81%	17%	72%	28 min
31779	8,599	$48K	$112K	67%	9%	80%	24 min
31784	451	$57K	$88K	91%	17%	82%	24 min

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

People.

21,058 residents in 7,813 households, next to the Georgia figure.

23%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

39%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

9,028 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $106,000 (±$10,532).

65%

of households own their home

60%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

21%

are mobile homes

14%

of housing units are vacant

$797

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20196%

2000–200912%

1990–199914%

1980–198916%

1970–197918%

1960–196912%

1950–19598%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier8%

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 ±$9,759.

$57,613

median household income

23.4%

of people live below the poverty line

5.9%

unemployment rate

14%

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.

27 min

average commute to work

16%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

96%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

12%

of households have no car

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

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

81%

of households have a broadband subscription

17%

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