🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

31824

Preston

ZIP Code 31824 is a standard zip code serving Preston, Preston, Georgia (GA), in Webster County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,838 with a median household income of $36,037. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.074000
Longitude: -84.548900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 112.37 mi²
Water Area: 0.71 mi²
Population Density: 16.0 people per mi² (15th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.189905°N, 31.930140°S, -84.431214°E, -84.622410°W

With 1,838 residents spread across 112.37 square miles, this area has a population density of 16.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,838

Population

35th percentile

$36,037

Median Income

15th percentile

$51,800

Median Home Value

112.37 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 31824 is $36,037, and the median home value is $51,800. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

976

Total Units

726

Occupied Units

74.4%

Occupancy Rate

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