ZIP Code 31630 — Echols County consolidated government, GA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 31630 covers Echols County consolidated government, GA in Clinch County with a population of about 733.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 31.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 229, 912; U.S. House district GA-8; the TALLAHASSEE - THOMASVILLE media market.

Median household income in ZIP 31630 is about $26,667 — about 65% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 37.2%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 14.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Retail trade, and Manufacturing; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $87,900 — about 75% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $577 (about 50% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 89.9% (about 24.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 31630 in Echols County consolidated government, GA, a household would need roughly $24,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $565. That sits below the local median household income ($26,667), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Echols County consolidated government, GA as Very Low (composite score 20.7), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (82.3) and wildfire (54.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Echols County consolidated government, GA show little to no average snow and around 49.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 32 for ZIP 31630 (Echols County consolidated government, GA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.