ZIP Code 31217
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 16,923
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 31217
- What is the median household income in 31217?
- The median household income in 31217 is $43,821 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 31217?
- The poverty rate in 31217 is 25.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 31217?
- $95,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 31217?
- The median gross rent in 31217 is $858 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 31217 residents have a college degree?
- 8.9% of adults in 31217 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,923
Median Income
$43,821
Median Home Value
$95,700
Poverty Rate
25.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,120 (+30%)
Home Value:
+$28,300 (+42%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-5.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+6%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+14.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,923
Median Age
39.0
Female
54.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 37.9%
Black 56.6%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 1.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,821
±$6,847
Per Capita Income
$60,746
Median Family Income
$49,117
Poverty Rate
25.1%
Child Poverty Rate
37.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
29.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
14.6%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
11.4%
$35–50k
17.5%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
9.2%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,870
Owner-Occupied
69.1%
Renter-Occupied
30.9%
Vacancy Rate
21.3%
Median Home Value
$95,700
Median Gross Rent
$858
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
27.4%
$50–100k
24.5%
$100–200k
12.8%
$200–300k
10.5%
$300–500k
5.7%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.5%
$500–1k
49.7%
$1–1.5k
32.7%
$1.5–2k
5.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.9%
1 vehicle
34.4%
2 vehicles
31.8%
3+
22.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.8%
Single-fam. att.
3.5%
2–4 units
5.6%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
19.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.9%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
18.7%
2000–2009
9.1%
2010+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.9%
Graduate Degree
2.8%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.6%
Unemployment Rate
8.7%
Work from Home
7.4%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
82.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.3%
Retail
12.3%
Arts/Entmt.
11.3%
Manufacturing
10.5%
Transportation
9.0%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Finance
8.6%
Construction
7.0%
Public Admin
3.6%
Wholesale
2.5%
Agriculture
1.5%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Sales
27.0%
Management
24.3%
Production
22.8%
Food Prep
18.4%
Construction
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.1 min
Drove Alone
79.6%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
7.4%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,192
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
9.1%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
9.5%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 26.8%
Working age (18–64): 73.2%
65 and over: 18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
41.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
37.4%
Africa
32.0%
Asia
17.1%
Europe
13.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
20.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.7%
Uninsured
15.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.0%
Has a Computer
91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023