31804 ZIP Code — Cataula, GA

Harris County, Georgia

ZIP code 31804 is located in Cataula, Georgia, within Harris County. It covers approximately 48.06 square miles and serves a population of 6,399 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 706/762.

About ZIP code 31804

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $283,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 93%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($97,361) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 36% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 16% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 31804 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,399

population

48.06

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31804 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31804

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31804. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cataula	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31807 Ellerslie (5.4 mi) 31820 Midland (6.1 mi) 31811 Hamilton (6.8 mi) 31808 Fortson (7.7 mi) 31831 Waverly Hall (7.9 mi) 31909 Columbus (8.4 mi) 31823 Pine Mountain Valley (10.5 mi) 31829 Upatoi (11.1 mi) 31904 Columbus (11.3 mi) 31826 Shiloh (13 mi) 31907 Columbus (13.1 mi) 31906 Columbus (14.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,399
Population density	133 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	145

Geography
Land area	48.06 sq mi
Water area	0.27 sq mi
Latitude	32.6611
Longitude	-84.8784
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	706/762

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.8%	35.7%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	31.9%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	40.0%	27.3%	21.2%
Over $200k	8.3%	5.2%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

6,399

Population

133

People per sq mi

44.0

Median age

$97,361

Median household income

$41,334

Per capita income

$283,600

Median home value

$1,065

Median monthly rent

93.0%

Home ownership

4.4%

Poverty rate

2.8%

Unemployment

2,085

Housing units

26.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

141

Under 5

133

164

5–9

154

146

10–14

138

280

15–19

265

273

20–24

257

309

25–34

291

350

35–44

331

448

45–54

423

355

55–59

336

187

60–64

176

372

65–74

351

242

75–84

228

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,272	19.9%
18 and over	5,127	80.1%
65 and over	1,242	19.4%
Median age	44.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.6%

Black or African American 10%

Hispanic or Latino 8.5%

Other race 8.1%

Two or more races 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,004	71.6%
Black or African American	702	10%
Hispanic or Latino	592	8.5%
Other race	569	8.1%
Two or more races	118	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.8%	35.7%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	31.9%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	40.0%	27.3%	21.2%
Over $200k	8.3%	5.2%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 5.3%

$25k–$35k 2.5%

$35k–$50k 10.8%

$50k–$75k 13.6%

$75k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 19.7%

$150k–$200k 12.9%

$200k+ 15.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	5.3%
$25k–$35k	2.5%
$35k–$50k	10.8%
$50k–$75k	13.6%
$75k–$100k	14.3%
$100k–$150k	19.7%
$150k–$200k	12.9%
$200k+	15.9%
Median income	$97,361

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.6%

$50k–$100k 2.6%

$100k–$150k 7.3%

$150k–$200k 8.9%

$200k–$300k 32.5%

$300k–$500k 36.5%

$500k–$1M 3.9%

$1M+ 4.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$283,600
Median rent / month	$1,065
Owner occupied	93.0%
Renter occupied	7.0%
Vacant	8.3%
Single-family detached	91.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	7.9%
Median rooms	7.3
Avg household size (owned)	3.22

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	3.0%
2010–2019	4.9%
2000–2009	33.6%
1990–1999	26.8%
1980–1989	13.1%
1970–1979	9.0%
1960–1969	1.8%
1950–1959	6.3%
1940–1949	1.5%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.0%
2 bedrooms	12.4%
3 bedrooms	41.5%
4 bedrooms	33.8%
5+ bedrooms	10.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.6%
1 vehicle	23.3%
2 vehicles	31.2%
3 or more	40.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.9%
Electricity	82.2%
Propane / LP gas	8.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,405	68.8%
Cohabiting couple	48	2.3%
Male householder, no spouse	285	14.0%
Female householder, no spouse	305	14.9%
Households with children under 18	707	34.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	744	36.4%
Average household size	3.12

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.6%	27.0%
Married	55.3%	56.0%
Separated	0.0%	1.6%
Widowed	4.4%	4.0%
Divorced	4.7%	11.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 5.7%

HS graduate 36.6%

Some college, no degree 16.9%

Associate's degree 12.5%

Bachelor's degree 16.0%

Graduate / professional 10.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.0%
Bachelor's or higher	26.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	121	8.4%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	506	35.1%
High school	564	39.1%
College / grad school	250	17.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.0%

Retail trade 17.5%

Professional & management 16.0%

Other services 10.8%

Public administration 8.8%

Finance & real estate 6.8%

Manufacturing 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Construction 3.1%

Agriculture & mining 2.3%

Information 2.3%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.9%
Service	8.6%
Sales & office	32.2%
Natural resources & construction	5.3%
Production & transportation	18.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.9%
Government	19.3%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.8%
Carpool	11.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	4.2%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.3

Poverty

All people 4.4%

Under 18 years 0.6%

18 and over 5.3%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.8%
Retirement income	36.2%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.1%
High blood pressure	32.7%
High cholesterol	34.6%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	24.1%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.3%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	21.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.1%
Depression	19.9%
Fair or poor health	12.0%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	15.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.0%
Visited dentist	69.3%
Cholesterol screening	92.1%
Teeth loss	11.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	838	16.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.5%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	14.9%
65 and over	31.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.6%
Public insurance	29.2%
No insurance	5.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,125	95.7%
Spanish	73	1.2%
Other Indo-European	73	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,156	96.2%
Born in same state	6,064	94.8%
Born in different state	4,329	67.7%
Foreign born	92	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	243	3.8%
Not a US citizen	194	79.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	904	14.1%
Arab	444	6.9%
French	263	4.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	102	1.6%
Polish	13	0.2%
Dutch	13	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.9%
Internet access	95.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31804

What city is ZIP code 31804 in?

ZIP code 31804 is primarily assigned to Cataula, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31804 in?

ZIP code 31804 falls within Harris County, Georgia.

Is ZIP code 31804 mostly owner-occupied?

93% of occupied units in ZIP code 31804 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 31804 have a large veteran population?

16% of civilians in ZIP code 31804 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 31804 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 31804 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 31804?

ZIP code 31804 has an estimated population of 6,399 residents, with a density of 133 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 31804 in?

ZIP code 31804 observes the EST timezone.