🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

31055

Mc Rae Helena

ZIP Code 31055 is a standard zip code serving Mc Rae Helena, Mc Rae Helena, Georgia (GA), in Telfair County, United States. It has an estimated population of 8,245 with a median household income of $29,295. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Georgia (GA)
County: Telfair
City: Mc Rae Helena
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.068000
Longitude: -82.900700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 134.62 mi²
Water Area: 1.61 mi²
Population Density: 61.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.153274°N, 31.868433°S, -82.717512°E, -83.041390°W

With 8,245 residents spread across 134.62 square miles, this area has a population density of 61.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

8,245

Population

65th percentile

$29,295

Median Income

5th percentile

$59,500

Median Home Value

5th percentile

134.62 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 31055 is $29,295, and the median home value is $59,500. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

3,353

Total Units

2,645

Occupied Units

78.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Mc Rae Helena, GA.

31037

Mc Rae Helena

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