Zip code 31072: Pitts, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31072?

31072 is assigned to Pitts, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31072 in?

31072 is mostly in Wilcox County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 31072?

About 1,049 people live in 31072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31072?

The median household income in 31072 is $62,794.

Q: What zip codes are near 31072?

The closest zip codes to 31072 are 31084, 31079, 31071, 31015, 31001.

Residential delivery areaWilcox CountyEastern Time

Population

1,049

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$655/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 31072

31072 is a rural zip code in Pitts, Georgia (Wilcox County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 1,049 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,794 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,500, or 1.6 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 $655 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and transportation and moving goods.

How 31072 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy32.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%40th of 694 in GA
Residents 65 and older28.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%64th of 708 in GA
Median age46
89th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6139th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%116th of 704 in GA
Poverty rate18.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%233rd of 694 in GA
Uninsured rate12.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%355th of 701 in GA
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%223rd of 704 in GA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%381st of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate70.2%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%413th of 693 in GA
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min504th of 684 in GA
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%456th of 708 in GA
Median household income$62,794
25th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353364th of 672 in GA
Median earnings per worker$41,250
25th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066380th of 699 in GA
Rent-burdened renters43.2%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%423rd of 678 in GA
Diversity index24.5
17th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9604th of 708 in GA
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%416th of 693 in GA
Per capita income$26,638
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924544th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%524th of 704 in GA
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%568th of 704 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%602nd of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.362
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477634th of 691 in GA
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi657th of 708 in GA
Median home value$99,500
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300573rd of 661 in GA
Median gross rent$655
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393588th of 628 in GA
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%628th of 708 in GA
Population1,049
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407619th of 708 in GA
Work from home1.4%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%635th of 706 in GA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%700th of 704 in GA

Measure	31072	Wilcox	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Housing vacancy	32.1%	24.5%	10.3%	10.1%	98th	40th of 694
Residents 65 and older	28.3%	19.9%	15%	17.2%	96th	64th of 708
Median age	46	41.5	37.6	38.9	89th	139th of 708
Self-employed workers	13.7%	7.6%	10.1%	10%	86th	116th of 704
Poverty rateWeakness	18.4%	21.9%	13.4%	12.5%	81st	233rd of 694
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.2%	13.7%	12.4%	8.4%	81st	355th of 701
Government workers	18.5%	26.5%	14.3%	14.5%	79th	223rd of 704
Veterans	6.7%	4.1%	7.2%	6.2%	62nd	381st of 708
Homeownership rate	70.2%	74.7%	65.7%	65.2%	54th	413th of 693
Average commute	24.3 min	35 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	38th	504th of 684
Residents under 18	20.4%	19%	23.2%	22%	35th	456th of 708
Median household income	$62,794	$54,138	$77,353	$80,734	25th	364th of 672
Median earnings per worker	$41,250	$45,212	$47,066	$49,666	25th	380th of 699
Rent-burdened renters	43.2%	48.6%	52.4%	51.1%	24th	423rd of 678
Diversity index	24.5	54.5	64.9	61.4	17th	604th of 708
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	76.9%	91%	91%	13th	416th of 693
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,638	$23,511	$40,924	$44,673	11th	544th of 708
Healthcare workers	6%	10.1%	8.2%	9.7%	8th	524th of 704
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	5.5%	5.1%	5.2%	5th	568th of 704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.5%	15.4%	34.9%	35.7%	4th	602nd of 708
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.362	0.459	0.477	0.483	4th	634th of 691
Population density	15/sq mi	23/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	657th of 708
Median home value	$99,500	$87,600	$303,300	$332,700	2nd	573rd of 661
Median gross rent	$655	$610	$1,393	$1,413	2nd	588th of 628
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.4%	11.2%	14.1%	2nd	628th of 708
Population	1,049	8,798	10,940,407	334,922,499	1st	619th of 708
Work from home	1.4%	9.2%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	635th of 706
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	4%	3.8%	1st	700th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

28.3%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander1%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

24.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 420
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 75.7%
Married couples: 54.3%
Living alone: 19%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31072

$62,794

Wilcox Co.

$54,138

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,638

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.362

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31072

$99,500

Wilcox Co.

$87,600

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31072

$655

Wilcox Co.

$610

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 619
Owner-occupied: 70.2%
Vacant: 32.1%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

40%

20–29

24%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

30%

Education

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

Healthcare

Office and admin

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Management

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

0.9%

Police and fire

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Construction

17%

Education

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Other services

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31072	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,222	$74,888
Service	$8,958	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,798	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,727	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

31%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.6%
No internet access: 13.1%
Without health insurance: 12.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pitts
State: Georgia
County: Wilcox County
Center point: 31.9745° N, 83.5668° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31072 spans 3 counties

Wilcox County93% of land
Crisp County5% of land
Dooly County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Seville (unincorporated)1% of zip
Pitts1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31072

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31084	Seville, GA	2.3 mi	0	—	—
31079	Rochelle, GA	6.5 mi	2,520	$69,083	$90,700
31071	Pineview, GA	11 mi	1,042	$44,609	$63,100
31015	Cordele, GA	13 mi	18,714	$44,452	$148,600
31001	Abbeville, GA	13 mi	4,471	$52,917	$93,000
31010	Cordele, GA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
31712	Arabi, GA	14 mi	1,295	$85,162	$38,300
31092	Vienna, GA	15 mi	5,014	$61,197	$147,200
31783	Rebecca, GA	16 mi	1,707	$53,571	$97,400
31714	Ashburn, GA	20 mi	5,975	$33,287	$94,200
31070	Pinehurst, GA	20 mi	897	$54,743	$115,300
31091	Unadilla, GA	20 mi	4,204	$72,386	$82,600

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Questions about 31072

What city is zip code 31072?

31072 is assigned to Pitts, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31072 in?

31072 is mostly in Wilcox County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 31072?

About 1,049 people live in 31072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31072 in?

31072 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31072?

The median household income in 31072 is $62,794.

What zip codes are near 31072?

The closest zip codes to 31072 are 31084, 31079, 31071, 31015, 31001.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31072, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.