Monroe County

Monroe County has 29,664 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $83,183, 8% above the Georgia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $271,200, and 27% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

29,664residentsACS 2020–2024

$83,183median household incomeGeorgia: $77K

$271,200median home valueowner-occupied homes

90%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Georgia with Monroe 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 3 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
31016	1,885	$-666667K	$185K	89%	26%	73%	33 min
31029	19,403	$76K	$248K	79%	23%	90%	28 min
31046	3,637	$96K	$274K	88%	26%	86%	26 min

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

People.

29,664 residents in 10,554 households, next to the Georgia figure.

21%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

25%

of households are people living alone

61%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

11,577 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $271,200 (±$20,315).

84%

of households own their home

79%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

16%

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$943

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later5%

2010–201911%

2000–200925%

1990–199921%

1980–198915%

1970–19798%

1960–19695%

1950–19596%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier3%

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 ±$7,764.

$83,183

median household income

12.3%

of people live below the poverty line

2.7%

unemployment rate

27%

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.

28 min

average commute to work

13%

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.

90%

of households have a broadband subscription

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