31047 ZIP Code — Kathleen, GA

Houston County, Georgia

ZIP code 31047 is located in Kathleen, Georgia, within Houston County. It covers approximately 75.31 square miles and serves a population of 18,342 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 478.

About ZIP code 31047

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 $253,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $112,738. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 44% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 22% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 31047 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and high homeownership.

18,342

population

75.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31047 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31047

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31047. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Kathleen	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31005 Bonaire (3.8 mi) 31069 Perry (7.1 mi) 31088 Warner Robins (8.2 mi) 31098 Warner Robins (11 mi) 31025 Elko (11.2 mi) 31093 Warner Robins (13.3 mi) 31020 Dry Branch (14.1 mi) 31036 Hawkinsville (15.2 mi) 31014 Cochran (16.4 mi) 31008 Byron (16.8 mi) 31030 Fort Valley (18.6 mi) 31091 Unadilla (18.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	18,342
Population density	244 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	153

Geography
Land area	75.31 sq mi
Water area	1.13 sq mi
Latitude	32.4631
Longitude	-83.6020
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	478

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.0%	38.0%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	34.5%	32.7%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	37.2%	24.7%	21.2%
Over $200k	10.3%	4.6%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

18,342

Population

244

People per sq mi

38.0

Median age

$112,738

Median household income

$43,907

Per capita income

$253,200

Median home value

$1,441

Median monthly rent

86.9%

Home ownership

6.0%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

5,873

Housing units

43.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

515

Under 5

495

722

5–9

694

745

10–14

717

809

15–19

777

385

20–24

370

1,180

25–34

1,134

1,373

35–44

1,321

1,174

45–54

1,129

900

55–59

865

622

60–64

599

610

65–74

586

211

75–84

203

105

85+

101

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,883	26.6%
18 and over	13,459	73.4%
65 and over	1,816	9.9%
Median age	38.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 59.5%

Black or African American 19.7%

Two or more races 9.8%

Hispanic or Latino 6.1%

Asian 4.5%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	11,630	59.5%
Black or African American	3,848	19.7%
Two or more races	1,914	9.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,191	6.1%
Asian	877	4.5%
Other race	66	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.0%	38.0%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	34.5%	32.7%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	37.2%	24.7%	21.2%
Over $200k	10.3%	4.6%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 0.5%

$15k–$25k 2.9%

$25k–$35k 3.6%

$35k–$50k 3.4%

$50k–$75k 9.8%

$75k–$100k 15.4%

$100k–$150k 30.2%

$150k–$200k 15.7%

$200k+ 14.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	0.5%
$15k–$25k	2.9%
$25k–$35k	3.6%
$35k–$50k	3.4%
$50k–$75k	9.8%
$75k–$100k	15.4%
$100k–$150k	30.2%
$150k–$200k	15.7%
$200k+	14.5%
Median income	$112,738

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$50k–$100k 2.1%

$100k–$150k 3.3%

$150k–$200k 18.4%

$200k–$300k 37.8%

$300k–$500k 32.2%

$500k–$1M 3.7%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$253,200
Median rent / month	$1,441
Owner occupied	86.9%
Renter occupied	13.1%
Vacant	7.3%
Single-family detached	87.7%
Large apartment buildings	2.5%
Mobile homes	4.3%
Median rooms	7.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.92

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.0%
2010–2019	29.1%
2000–2009	37.5%
1990–1999	17.2%
1980–1989	4.8%
1970–1979	2.6%
1960–1969	0.8%
1950–1959	1.0%
1940–1949	1.2%
1939 or earlier	3.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.1%
2 bedrooms	6.8%
3 bedrooms	43.6%
4 bedrooms	36.1%
5+ bedrooms	12.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.6%
1 vehicle	11.4%
2 vehicles	40.2%
3 or more	45.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.6%
Electricity	95.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,556	73.6%
Cohabiting couple	196	3.2%
Male householder, no spouse	596	9.6%
Female householder, no spouse	845	13.6%
Households with children under 18	2,608	42.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,318	21.3%
Average household size	2.96

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.6%	21.0%
Married	64.9%	66.0%
Separated	0.3%	1.6%
Widowed	3.4%	4.4%
Divorced	4.7%	6.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.7%

HS graduate 15.9%

Some college, no degree 20.5%

Associate's degree 14.9%

Bachelor's degree 28.0%

Graduate / professional 15.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.0%
Bachelor's or higher	43.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	307	5.4%
Kindergarten	388	6.8%
Elementary school	2,251	39.7%
High school	1,368	24.1%
College / grad school	1,352	23.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.8%

Public administration 19.7%

Professional & management 9.2%

Manufacturing 8.5%

Finance & real estate 7.9%

Retail trade 7.4%

Transportation & utilities 7.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Other services 5.3%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Construction 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.4%
Service	15.1%
Sales & office	22.4%
Natural resources & construction	6.5%
Production & transportation	11.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	64.5%
Government	30.6%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.4%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	10.8%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.8

Poverty

All people 6.0%

Under 18 years 8.1%

18 and over 5.3%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 16.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	16.6%
Retirement income	33.9%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.9%
High blood pressure	30.9%
High cholesterol	31.5%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	20.3%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.4%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	19.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.9%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	11.1%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	8.4%
No health insurance	16.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.7%
Visited dentist	68.6%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	10.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,838	21.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.1%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	10.6%
65 and over	29.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	91.7%
Public insurance	21.3%
No insurance	3.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,332	94.5%
Spanish	792	4.6%
Other Indo-European	384	2.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	38	0.2%
Other languages	370	2.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,045	92.9%
Born in same state	16,502	90.0%
Born in different state	7,731	42.1%
Foreign born	543	3.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,297	7.1%
Not a US citizen	864	66.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,582	8.6%
French	1,566	8.5%
Italian	1,456	7.9%
German	40	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	40	0.2%
Dutch	36	0.2%
Polish	16	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.8%
Internet access	99.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31047

What city is ZIP code 31047 in?

ZIP code 31047 is primarily assigned to Kathleen, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31047 in?

ZIP code 31047 falls within Houston County, Georgia.

Does ZIP code 31047 have a large veteran population?

22% of civilians in ZIP code 31047 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Is ZIP code 31047 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 31047 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 31047?

The median household income in ZIP code 31047 is $112,738, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 31047?

ZIP code 31047 has an estimated population of 18,342 residents, with a density of 244 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 31047 in?

ZIP code 31047 observes the EST timezone.