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31015

Zip code 31015: Cordele, Georgia

Residential delivery areaCrisp CountyEastern Time
Population
18,714
Median household income
$44K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$149K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$776/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
214 sq mi
88 people/sq mi

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

About 31015

31015 is a small-town zip code in Cordele, Georgia (Crisp County), covering 214 sq mi of land. About 18,714 people live here, or 88 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,452 a year, 45% below the national median of $80,734. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $148,600, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $776 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and sales.

How 31015 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
37.7
Under 18
24.2%
65 and over
19.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White47%
  • Black47%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0.2%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
56.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
81.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
0.7%
Asian / Pacific
0.2%
Other
0%

Households

Households
7,492
Average household size
2.5
Family households
66.3%
Married couples
38.5%
Living alone
29.4%
Veterans (of adults)
8.5%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
29%
$25–50k
27%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
11%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

31015
$44,452
Crisp Co.
$45,105
Georgia
$77,353
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$28,381
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
23.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.509
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31015
$148,600
Crisp Co.
$140,200
Georgia
$303,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

31015
$776
Crisp Co.
$778
Georgia
$1,393
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
64%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
7%
20+ units
3%
Mobile home
19%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
9,316
Owner-occupied
54%
Vacant
19.6%
Median year built
1984
Median rooms
5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
50.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
36.3%
Home value to income
3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
82%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.7%
Worked from home
6%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
19%
10–19
43%
20–29
16%
30–44
9%
45–59
11%
60+
3%
Average commute
20 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
55.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
17%
Healthcare
13%
Sales
10%
Office and admin
10%
Production
8%
Construction and repair
8%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Management
6%
Police and fire
6%
Education
4%
Food service
3%
Business and finance
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Computer and math
1%
Engineering and science
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.6%
Arts, media and sports
0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Retail
13%
Manufacturing
11%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
11%
Education
8%
Public administration
6%
Wholesale
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Other services
4%
Agriculture and mining
4%
Construction
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Professional and technical services
2%
Arts and recreation
0.9%
Information
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$36,809
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work31015U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$63,118$74,888
Service$17,598$26,804
Sales and office$27,310$40,476
Construction and maintenance$43,475$49,199
Production and transportation$40,017$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
17%
High school
38%
Some college
21%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
83.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
Graduate or professional degree
5.7%
Households with broadband
75.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
61.4%
No internet access
20.9%
Without health insurance
14%
Limited-English households
2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Cordele
State
Georgia
Center point
31.9430° N, 83.7786° W
Land area
214 sq mi
Water area
7.8 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

31015 spans 3 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Cordele5% of zip
  • Wenona (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31015

ZipCityDistanceIncome
31010Cordele · PO box1.8 mi—
31712Arabi9.2 mi$85,162
31092Vienna10 mi$61,197
31084Seville10 mi—
31735Cobb12 mi$60,000
31072Pitts13 mi$62,794
31796Warwick13 mi$45,833
31743De Soto14 mi$41,667
31051Lilly15 mi$30,208
31070Pinehurst17 mi$54,743
31714Ashburn17 mi$33,287
31764Leslie18 mi$86,573

Zip codes like 31015 elsewhere

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Questions about 31015

What city is zip code 31015?

31015 is assigned to Cordele, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31015 in?

31015 is mostly in Crisp County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 31015?

About 18,714 people live in 31015, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31015 in?

31015 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31015?

The median household income in 31015 is $44,452.

What zip codes are near 31015?

The closest zip codes to 31015 are 31010, 31712, 31092, 31084, 31735.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31015, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.