Zip code 31001: Abbeville, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31001?

31001 is assigned to Abbeville, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31001 in?

31001 is in Wilcox County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 31001?

About 4,471 people live in 31001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31001?

The median household income in 31001 is $52,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 31001?

The closest zip codes to 31001 are 31079, 31077, 31072, 31084, 31071.

Residential delivery areaWilcox CountyEastern Time

Population

4,471

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$93K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$614/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

174 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 31001

31001 is a rural zip code in Abbeville, Georgia (Wilcox County), covering 174 sq mi of land. About 4,471 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,917 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $93,000, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $614 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 31001 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute44.2 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min14th of 684 in GA
Housing vacancy22.6%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%117th of 694 in GA
Poverty rate25.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%91st of 694 in GA
Unemployment rate9.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%77th of 704 in GA
Uninsured rate16.9%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%139th of 701 in GA
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%102nd of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
74th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477216th of 691 in GA
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6281st of 708 in GA
Diversity index57.1
66th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9201st of 708 in GA
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%319th of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate70%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%417th of 693 in GA
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%422nd of 704 in GA
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%409th of 708 in GA
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%514th of 708 in GA
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%277th of 706 in GA
Rent-burdened renters40.1%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%468th of 678 in GA
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%384th of 693 in GA
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%475th of 708 in GA
Median household income$52,917
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353487th of 672 in GA
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%574th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$35,988
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066545th of 699 in GA
Population4,471
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407420th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%557th of 708 in GA
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi572nd of 708 in GA
Median home value$93,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300591st of 661 in GA
Per capita income$16,960
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924682nd of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$614
1st
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393604th of 628 in GA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%699th of 704 in GA

Measure	31001	Wilcox	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Average commuteWeakness	44.2 min	35 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	99th	14th of 684
Housing vacancy	22.6%	24.5%	10.3%	10.1%	95th	117th of 694
Poverty rateWeakness	25.4%	21.9%	13.4%	12.5%	92nd	91st of 694
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.4%	5.5%	5.1%	5.2%	92nd	77th of 704
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.9%	13.7%	12.4%	8.4%	92nd	139th of 701
Healthcare workers	12.4%	10.1%	8.2%	9.7%	84th	102nd of 704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.459	0.477	0.483	74th	216th of 691
Median age	41.2	41.5	37.6	38.9	66th	281st of 708
Diversity index	57.1	54.5	64.9	61.4	66th	201st of 708
Government workers	16.1%	26.5%	14.3%	14.5%	66th	319th of 704
Homeownership rate	70%	74.7%	65.7%	65.2%	53rd	417th of 693
Self-employed workers	8.9%	7.6%	10.1%	10%	45th	422nd of 704
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	19.9%	15%	17.2%	44th	409th of 708
Veterans	5.3%	4.1%	7.2%	6.2%	43rd	514th of 708
Work from home	11%	9.2%	15.9%	15.1%	40th	277th of 706
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.1%	48.6%	52.4%	51.1%	16th	468th of 678
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	76.9%	91%	91%	15th	384th of 693
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	1.4%	11.2%	14.1%	13th	475th of 708
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,917	$54,138	$77,353	$80,734	12th	487th of 672
Residents under 18	16.4%	19%	23.2%	22%	12th	574th of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,988	$45,212	$47,066	$49,666	11th	545th of 699
Population	4,471	8,798	10,940,407	334,922,499	7th	420th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.1%	15.4%	34.9%	35.7%	6th	557th of 708
Population density	26/sq mi	23/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	572nd of 708
Median home value	$93,000	$87,600	$303,300	$332,700	2nd	591st of 661
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,960	$23,511	$40,924	$44,673	1st	682nd of 708
Median gross rent	$614	$610	$1,393	$1,413	1st	604th of 628
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	4%	3.8%	1st	699th of 704

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

19%

35–44

17%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black37%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

57.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 964
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 72.9%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 19.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 69% / 31%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31001

$52,917

Wilcox Co.

$54,138

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,960

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31001

$93,000

Wilcox Co.

$87,600

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31001

$614

Wilcox Co.

$610

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

42%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 1,245
Owner-occupied: 70%
Vacant: 22.6%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.6%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

12%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

16%

20–29

16%

30–44

18%

45–59

13%

60+

25%

Average commute

44.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

29.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

25%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

10%

Management

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Police and fire

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

19%

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Education

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,988

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31001	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,417	$74,888
Service	$31,806	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,029	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,111	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

43%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.3%
No internet access: 13.3%
Without health insurance: 16.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Abbeville
State: Georgia
County: Wilcox County
Center point: 31.9763° N, 83.3397° W
Land area: 174 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Abbeville2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 31001

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31079	Rochelle, GA	7.6 mi	2,520	$69,083	$90,700
31077	Rhine, GA	10 mi	1,811	$54,688	$172,600
31072	Pitts, GA	13 mi	1,049	$62,794	$99,500
31084	Seville, GA	15 mi	0	—	—
31071	Pineview, GA	16 mi	1,042	$44,609	$63,100
31023	Eastman, GA	17 mi	13,964	$52,021	$133,000
31060	Milan, GA	17 mi	1,988	$49,643	$80,700
31783	Rebecca, GA	17 mi	1,707	$53,571	$97,400
31750	Fitzgerald, GA	18 mi	18,552	$42,249	$115,200
31760	Irwinville, GA · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
31011	Chauncey, GA	20 mi	497	$46,875	$72,300
31036	Hawkinsville, GA	22 mi	10,960	$50,482	$163,000

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Questions about 31001

What city is zip code 31001?

31001 is assigned to Abbeville, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31001 in?

31001 is in Wilcox County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31001?

About 4,471 people live in 31001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31001 in?

31001 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31001?

The median household income in 31001 is $52,917.

What zip codes are near 31001?

The closest zip codes to 31001 are 31079, 31077, 31072, 31084, 31071.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31001, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.