31008 ZIP Code — Byron, GA

Peach County, Georgia

ZIP code 31008 is located in Byron, Georgia, within Peach County. It covers approximately 71.10 square miles and serves a population of 21,083 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 478.

About ZIP code 31008

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $180,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $79,957. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 31008 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

21,083

population

71.10

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31008 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31008

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31008. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Byron	Acceptable
Byron	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31030 Fort Valley (7.8 mi) 31093 Warner Robins (7.9 mi) 31216 Macon (9.2 mi) 31052 Lizella (9.4 mi) 31088 Warner Robins (10.5 mi) 31206 Macon (12.2 mi) 31098 Warner Robins (12.7 mi) 31207 Macon (14.9 mi) 31069 Perry (15 mi) 31005 Bonaire (15.6 mi) 31201 Macon (15.6 mi) 31204 Macon (15.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	21,083
Population density	297 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	225

Geography
Land area	71.10 sq mi
Water area	0.41 sq mi
Latitude	32.6471
Longitude	-83.7901
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	478

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.6%	48.3%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	28.3%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	23.5%	20.5%	21.2%
Over $200k	3.0%	2.9%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

21,083

Population

297

People per sq mi

42.1

Median age

$79,957

Median household income

$34,976

Per capita income

$180,800

Median home value

$1,074

Median monthly rent

83.3%

Home ownership

12.1%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Unemployment

7,092

Housing units

19.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

579

Under 5

577

653

5–9

652

749

10–14

747

715

15–19

713

613

20–24

611

1,114

25–34

1,112

1,269

35–44

1,267

1,650

45–54

1,646

967

55–59

965

691

60–64

690

953

65–74

951

339

75–84

338

261

85+

261

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,192	24.6%
18 and over	15,891	75.4%
65 and over	3,103	14.7%
Median age	42.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 64.3%

Black or African American 26.9%

Two or more races 5.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Other race 0.4%

Asian 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	13,884	64.3%
Black or African American	5,815	26.9%
Two or more races	1,140	5.3%
Hispanic or Latino	513	2.4%
Other race	95	0.4%
Asian	86	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	61	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.6%	48.3%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	28.3%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	23.5%	20.5%	21.2%
Over $200k	3.0%	2.9%	7.1%

Under $10k 6.2%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 7.1%

$25k–$35k 9.3%

$35k–$50k 7.1%

$50k–$75k 15.9%

$75k–$100k 15.3%

$100k–$150k 23.3%

$150k–$200k 7.6%

$200k+ 5.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.2%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	7.1%
$25k–$35k	9.3%
$35k–$50k	7.1%
$50k–$75k	15.9%
$75k–$100k	15.3%
$100k–$150k	23.3%
$150k–$200k	7.6%
$200k+	5.9%
Median income	$79,957

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.8%

$50k–$100k 8.8%

$100k–$150k 13.3%

$150k–$200k 24.1%

$200k–$300k 28.5%

$300k–$500k 8.6%

$500k–$1M 2.3%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$180,800
Median rent / month	$1,074
Owner occupied	83.3%
Renter occupied	16.7%
Vacant	7.0%
Single-family detached	69.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	22.9%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.69

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	14.7%
2000–2009	26.3%
1990–1999	27.7%
1980–1989	13.6%
1970–1979	10.7%
1960–1969	1.1%
1950–1959	2.7%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	2.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	1.7%
2 bedrooms	17.7%
3 bedrooms	52.5%
4 bedrooms	22.9%
5+ bedrooms	4.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.8%
1 vehicle	29.6%
2 vehicles	34.1%
3 or more	33.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	10.0%
Electricity	84.9%
Propane / LP gas	4.0%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,074	52.1%
Cohabiting couple	205	2.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,415	18.1%
Female householder, no spouse	2,119	27.1%
Households with children under 18	2,774	35.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,512	32.2%
Average household size	2.70

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.1%	21.9%
Married	51.8%	47.6%
Separated	2.9%	3.2%
Widowed	2.3%	12.9%
Divorced	9.8%	14.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 7.5%

HS graduate 35.4%

Some college, no degree 20.4%

Associate's degree 14.7%

Bachelor's degree 8.9%

Graduate / professional 10.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.9%
Bachelor's or higher	19.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	192	3.5%
Kindergarten	248	4.6%
Elementary school	2,229	40.9%
High school	1,655	30.4%
College / grad school	1,125	20.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.4%

Retail trade 12.6%

Public administration 12.5%

Manufacturing 10.5%

Professional & management 8.5%

Transportation & utilities 8.4%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Construction 5.3%

Other services 4.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.6%

Information 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.8%
Service	11.7%
Sales & office	20.1%
Natural resources & construction	11.7%
Production & transportation	21.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.9%
Government	23.1%
Self-employed	8.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.1%
Carpool	3.7%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	12.0%
Other means	3.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.7

Poverty

All people 12.1%

Under 18 years 13.6%

18 and over 11.6%

Married-couple families 7.4%

Female-led households 26.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.0%
Retirement income	31.6%
Supplemental Security	7.4%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.7%
High blood pressure	35.0%
High cholesterol	33.4%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	24.4%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.8%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	24.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.8%
Depression	21.2%
Fair or poor health	15.2%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	10.7%
No health insurance	19.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.7%
Visited dentist	60.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	15.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,011	12.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.1%
Under 18	6.0%
18–64 years	13.0%
65 and over	52.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.2%
Public insurance	33.2%
No insurance	11.6%
Uninsured under 19	4.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,927	94.5%
Spanish	223	1.1%
Other Indo-European	179	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	5	0.0%
Other languages	39	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,665	98.0%
Born in same state	20,353	96.5%
Born in different state	13,039	61.8%
Foreign born	312	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	418	2.0%
Not a US citizen	295	70.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,382	11.3%
French	1,882	8.9%
Italian	1,484	7%
English	160	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	44	0.2%
Polish	34	0.2%
German	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.1%
Internet access	96.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31008

What city is ZIP code 31008 in?

ZIP code 31008 is primarily assigned to Byron, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31008 in?

ZIP code 31008 falls within Peach County, Georgia.

Is ZIP code 31008 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 31008 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 31008 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 31008 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 31008?

The median home value in ZIP code 31008 is $180,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 31008?

ZIP code 31008 has an estimated population of 21,083 residents, with a density of 297 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 31008 in?

ZIP code 31008 observes the EST timezone.