🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

31557

Patterson

ZIP Code 31557 is a standard zip code serving Patterson, Patterson, Georgia (GA), in Pierce County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,043 with a median household income of $35,385. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Georgia (GA)
County: Pierce
City: Patterson
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 31.390300
Longitude: -82.127400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 104.44 mi²
Water Area: 6.96 mi²
Population Density: 29.0 people per mi² (30th percentile)
Bounding Box: 31.481335°N, 31.271122°S, -81.895085°E, -82.219300°W

With 3,043 residents spread across 104.44 square miles, this area has a population density of 29.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,043

Population

45th percentile

$35,385

Median Income

15th percentile

$75,500

Median Home Value

15th percentile

104.44 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 31557 is $35,385, and the median home value is $75,500. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

1,354

Total Units

1,151

Occupied Units

85.0%

Occupancy Rate

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