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City: Whigham, GA
Grady County, GA
Zip code population (2000): 3,701
Estimated zip code population in 2008: 3,548



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Houses and condos: 1,578
Renter-occupied apartments: 275
% of renters here:  21%
State:  33%

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in zip code 31797: 79.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 141.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 25 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2008:
This zip code:  1.2% ($495)
Georgia:  1.3% ($919)

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Males: 1,780  (48.1%)
Females: 1,921  (51.9%)

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Estimated median house/condo value in 2008: $94,804
31797:  $94,804
Georgia:  $169,100


According to our research of public records there was one registered sex offender living in 31797 zip code in early 2007.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this zip code is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median resident age:  38.7 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Average household size:
This zip code:  2.6 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 31797, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $20,178 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:  $20,178
State:  $47,553

Salary/wage: $20,800 (reported on 77.8% of returns)
Here:  $20,800
State:  $42,178

Total tax: $2,444 (reported on 40.0% of returns)
31797:  $2,444
State:  $8,223

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 73.3%
Here:  73%
State:  62%


Estimated median household income in 2008: $30,139
This zip code:  $30,139
Georgia:  $50,861
Whigham, GA (31797) map

Nearest zip codes: 31734, 31728, 31729, 31715, 31752, 31717.


Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  75.6%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Housing units in zip code 31797 with a mortgage: 216 (2 second mortgage, 7 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 170


Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,000

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $310

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This zip code:  16.5%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This zip code:  9.5%
Whole state:  6.2%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.6
State:  6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.9
State:  4.2


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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:

Churches in zip code 31797 include: Bethel Church (A), Spring Hill Church (B), Saint Stephens Church (C), Saint Paul Church (D), County Line Church (E), Providence Church (F), Poplar Springs Church (G), Pleasant Hill Church (H), Piney Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Trinity Cemetery (1), Travelers Rest Cemetery (2), Magnolia Cemetery (3), Tired Creek Cemetery (4), Thomas Cemetery (5), Providence Cemetery (6), New Hope Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Ezell Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Merritt Branch (A), McElvey Branch (B), Kelly Creek (C), Manbone Branch (D), Popple Branch (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 76
  • 1995 to 1998: 144
  • 1990 to 1994: 223
  • 1980 to 1989: 301
  • 1970 to 1979: 264
  • 1960 to 1969: 165
  • 1950 to 1959: 178
  • 1940 to 1949: 49
  • 1939 or earlier: 161




Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Whigham, GA (31797):
  • no bedroom: 15
  • 1 bedrooms: 42
  • 2 bedrooms: 225
  • 3 bedrooms: 635
  • 4 bedrooms: 134
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 6


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
  • no bedroom: 9
  • 1 bedrooms: 20
  • 2 bedrooms: 91
  • 3 bedrooms: 150
  • 4 bedrooms: 5
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0



Vehicles available in 31797 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 56
  • 1 vehicle: 340
  • 2 vehicles: 392
  • 3 vehicles: 188
  • 4 vehicles: 43
  • 5 or more vehicles: 38


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
  • no vehicle: 16
  • 1 vehicle: 160
  • 2 vehicles: 68
  • 3 vehicles: 31
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0



Estimated household income distribution in 2008:

Zip code 31797 household income distribution in 2008

Zip code 31797 house/condo values in 2008


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2008 in zip code 31797:

  • Less than $10,000: 44
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 22
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 20
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 18
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 21
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 20
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 15
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 99
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 70
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 68
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 42
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 45
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 47
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 87
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 104
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 79
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 55
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 61
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 16
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 46
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 17
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 19
 



31797 rent paid by renters


Rent paid by renters in 2008 in zip code 31797:

  • Less than $100: 19
  • $100 to $149: 6
  • $150 to $199: 6
  • $200 to $249: 16
  • $250 to $299: 38
  • $300 to $349: 43
  • $350 to $399: 25
  • $400 to $449: 9
  • $450 to $499: 18
  • $500 to $549: 9
  • $550 to $599: 7
  • $600 to $649: 5
  • $650 to $699: 3
  • $900 to $999: 2
  • No cash rent: 32
 


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2008: $48,410.


Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2008 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $137,666
  • Black or African American householders: $82,869
  • Asian householders: $189,102
  • Some other race householders: $50,427
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $56,814

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $105,972 (it was $56,400 in 2000)
31797:  $105,972
Georgia:  $169,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $47,003 - $130,236

Mean price in 2008:
Detached houses: $167,512
Here:  $167,512
State:  $239,622

Mobile homes: $40,657
Here:  $40,657
State:  $44,353

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000
Here:  $5,000
State:  $74,556


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 906
  • One, attached: 2
  • Two: 3
  • 3 or 4: 2
  • Mobile homes: 634
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 14
31797 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 1,197 (84%)
  • Carpooled: 162 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 12 (1%)
  • Walked: 11 (1%)
  • Other means: 12 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 39 (3%)
 

31797 zip code travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 64
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 111
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 165
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 167
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 271
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 38
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 176
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 49
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 50
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 129
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 142
  • 90 or more minutes: 32
 

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 52.5%


Household type by relationship
Households: 3,427

  • In family households: 3,066 (773 male householders, 233 female householders)
    780 spouses, 1,083 children (1,013 natural, 28 adopted, 42 stepchildren), 85 grandchildren, 41 brothers or sisters, 9 parents, 28 other relatives, 34 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 361 (160 male householders (131 living alone)), 169 female householders (168 living alone)), 32 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 133 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 396 2-persons, 268 3-persons, 231 4-persons, 81 5-persons, 16 6-persons, 14 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 299 1-person, 25 2-persons, 5 3-persons.

631 married couples with children.
196 single-parent households (44 men, 152 women).

97.2% of residents of 31797 zip code speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (52% very well, 21% well, 20% not well, 7% not at all).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (40% well, 60% not well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (23% very well, 54% well, 23% not well).

Foreign born population: 30 (0.8%)
(30.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:  0.8%
Whole state:  7.1%

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Germany (47%)
  • Nicaragua (17%)
  • Canada (17%)
  • Colombia (13%)
  • Japan (7%)



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 5
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 13
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 6
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 6

White population: 2,696
Black population: 856
American Indian population: 87
Asian population: 7
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0
Some other race population: 31
Two or more races population: 24

First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 699
 United States or American: 632
 Irish: 291
 English: 217
 German: 128
 Italian: 38
 Scottish: 36
 European: 29
 Scotch-Irish: 25
 Dutch: 20
 French (except Basque): 16
 Greek: 13
 Welsh: 12
 Norwegian: 11
 French Canadian: 9
 Danish: 3



facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • MICHAEL HERRING COMPA (12390 HWY 84 EAST in THOMASVILLE, GA)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: WOOD KITCHEN CABINETS
    Alternative names: MICHAEL HERRING COMPANY


Median worth of mobile homes: $42,199

Zip code 31797 marital status for males
Zip code 31797 marital status for females


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (60%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (31%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 2529
  • Northeast: 124
  • Midwest: 57
  • South: 780
  • West: 11

62% of the 31797 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 46% lived in Georgia.

Population in 1990: 2,987. Population change in the 1990s: +714 (+23.9%).

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:




Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 21
Here:  4.5%
Georgia:  8.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 51
Here:  24.6%
Georgia:  8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 10
Here:  9.8%
Georgia:  22.9%


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School Enrollment by Level of School



Class of Workers



Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Construction: Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (20-49: 1)
  • Wholesale Trade: Women's, Children's, and Infants' Clothing and Accessories Merchant Wholesalers (20-49: 1)
  • Wholesale Trade: Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (20-49: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (5-9: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (5-9: 1)
  • Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (1-4: 2)
  • Construction: Residential Remodelers (1-4: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)




134 people in nursing homes





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