🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

31833

West Point

ZIP Code 31833 is a standard zip code serving West Point, West Point, Georgia (GA), in Troup County, United States. It has an estimated population of 6,900 with a median household income of $34,167. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Georgia (GA)
County: Troup
City: West Point
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.833700
Longitude: -85.119700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 98.07 mi²
Water Area: 1.82 mi²
Population Density: 70.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.960593°N, 32.740617°S, -84.976727°E, -85.192085°W

With 6,900 residents spread across 98.07 square miles, this area has a population density of 70.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

6,900

Population

60th percentile

$34,167

Median Income

15th percentile

$103,200

Median Home Value

35th percentile

98.07 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 31833 is $34,167, and the median home value is $103,200. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

3,013

Total Units

2,675

Occupied Units

88.8%

Occupancy Rate

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