Zip code 31015: Cordele, Georgia
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
- Housing vacancy19.6%93rdU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%157th of 694 in GA
- Poverty rate23.9%91stWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%113th of 694 in GA
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.47779th of 691 in GA
- 86thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%113th of 704 in GA
- 86thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%273rd of 701 in GA
- Healthcare workers12.6%86thU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%96th of 704 in GA
- Veterans8.5%81stU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%201st of 708 in GA
- 74thU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%217th of 704 in GA
- 72ndU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%221st of 708 in GA
- Residents under 1824.2%68thU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%243rd of 708 in GA
- Diversity index56.264thU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9215th of 708 in GA
- Government workers15.4%62ndU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%348th of 704 in GA
- 51stU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%294th of 678 in GA
- Median age37.740thU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6459th of 708 in GA
- Population18,71429thU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407218th of 708 in GA
- 23rdU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%598th of 693 in GA
- 19thU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%392nd of 708 in GA
- Tech workers1.3%18thU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%377th of 704 in GA
- Per capita income$28,38115thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924479th of 708 in GA
- Average commute20 min13thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min631st of 684 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$36,80913thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066506th of 699 in GA
- Population density88/sq mi12thU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi387th of 708 in GA
- Work from home6.2%12thU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%466th of 706 in GA
- 11thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%482nd of 708 in GA
- Median home value$148,6009thU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300460th of 661 in GA
- 6thU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393503rd of 628 in GA
- Median household income$44,4525thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353602nd of 672 in GA
- Broadband access75.2%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%595th of 693 in GA
| Measure | 31015 | Crisp | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 19.6% | 20.2% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 157th of 694 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 23.9% | 23.3% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 113th of 694 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.509 | 0.502 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 79th of 691 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.9% | 7.5% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 113th of 704 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 14% | 14.5% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 273rd of 701 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.6% | 12.5% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 96th of 704 | |
| Veterans | 8.5% | 8.3% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 201st of 708 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.6% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 10% | 217th of 704 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.7% | 19.8% | 15% | 17.2% | 221st of 708 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.2% | 23.6% | 23.2% | 22% | 243rd of 708 | |
| Diversity index | 56.2 | 56.5 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 215th of 708 | |
| Government workers | 15.4% | 15.5% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 348th of 704 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50.9% | 50.8% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 294th of 678 | |
| Median age | 37.7 | 38.8 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 459th of 708 | |
| Population | 18,714 | 19,790 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 218th of 708 | |
| Homeownership rate | 54% | 55.5% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 598th of 693 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.1% | 3.1% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 392nd of 708 | |
| Tech workers | 1.3% | 1.2% | 4% | 3.8% | 377th of 704 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,381 | $28,809 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 479th of 708 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20 min | 20.6 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 631st of 684 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,809 | $36,958 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 506th of 699 | |
| Population density | 88/sq mi | 73/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 387th of 708 | |
| Work from home | 6.2% | 6.1% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 466th of 706 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15.5% | 15.3% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 482nd of 708 | |
| Median home value | $148,600 | $140,200 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 460th of 661 | |
| Median gross rent | $776 | $778 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 503rd of 628 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $44,452 | $45,105 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 602nd of 672 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 75.2% | 75.5% | 91% | 91% | 595th of 693 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White47%
- Black47%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 31015 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Crisp County
- 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
- Crisp County96% of land
- Wilcox County3% of land
- Dooly County1% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31010 | Cordele, GA · PO box | 1.8 mi | — |
| 31712 | Arabi, GA | 9.2 mi | $85,162 |
| 31092 | Vienna, GA | 10 mi | $61,197 |
| 31084 | Seville, GA | 10 mi | — |
| 31735 | Cobb, GA | 12 mi | $60,000 |
| 31072 | Pitts, GA | 13 mi | $62,794 |
| 31796 | Warwick, GA | 13 mi | $45,833 |
| 31743 | De Soto, GA | 14 mi | $41,667 |
| 31051 | Lilly, GA | 15 mi | $30,208 |
| 31070 | Pinehurst, GA | 17 mi | $54,743 |
| 31714 | Ashburn, GA | 17 mi | $33,287 |
| 31764 | Leslie, GA | 18 mi | $86,573 |
Zip codes like 31015 elsewhere
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.