ZIP Code · GA

ZIP 31047

Part of Kathleen, GA

Pop. 20,203·Houston County·76th most expensive ZIP in Georgia

Median rent (all units)

$1,911/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs US Median

-$21

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 31047 · $1,911

More expensive than 56% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,430

1 BR

$1,580

2 BR

$1,760

3 BR

$2,350

4 BR+

$2,780

Research median

$1,760/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($117,332) is $2,933 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,780).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 31088, 8 miles away, rents for 25% less ($1,430/mo), about $5,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 31047. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$22,932/yr

At $1,911/mo median

Location

CityKathleen

StateGA

CountyHouston County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 31047 (Kathleen, GA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 43.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

20,203

Median income

$117,332

Median age

40.1

Renters

14.7%

Age distribution

25.9%

17.6%

28.6%

17.6%

Under 1825.9%

18–3417.6%

35–5428.6%

55–6417.6%

65+10.3%

Gender

50.2%

49.8%

Male50.2%

Female49.8%

Race & ethnicity

61.3%

22.9%

White61.3%

Black22.9%

Hispanic8.1%

Asian3.7%

Other4%

Education (25+)

15.1%

34%

43.4%

No HS diploma7.5%

HS diploma15.1%

Some college34%

Bachelor's+43.4%

Housing tenure

85.3%

14.7%

Owner85.3%

Renter14.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 31047 in Kathleen, GA has changed in 5 years

Income

$104,525 → $117,332

up 12.3%

Population

16,375 → 20,203

up 23.4%

Renter share

11.7% → 14.7%

+3.0 pts

Bachelor's+

40.2% → 43.4%

+3.2 pts

Median age

38.5 → 40.1

+1.6 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $117,332 today, compared with $104,525 five years earlier. Headcount in the area went from 16,375 to 20,203 between 2021 and 2024, a 23.4% change. About 14.7% of households rent today, against 11.7% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 40.2% to 43.4%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 31047 covers Kathleen, GA. The median rent here is $1,911/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,580/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,760/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($117,332/yr), ZIP 31047 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 31047?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $76,000/year (about $37/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,911/mo in ZIP 31047. The local median household income is $117,332/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.