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31532

Zip code 31532: Denton, Georgia

Residential delivery areaJeff Davis CountyEastern Time
Population
802
Median household income
$49K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$70K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$803/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
47 sq mi
17 people/sq mi

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

About 31532

31532 is a rural zip code in Denton, Georgia (Jeff Davis County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 802 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,520 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $69,700, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $803 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 31532 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
37.8
Under 18
29.7%
65 and over
14.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White70%
  • Black5%
  • Hispanic24%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.9%
Diversity index
45
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
82.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
86%
Spanish
13%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
303
Average household size
2.7
Family households
79.2%
Married couples
69.3%
Living alone
20.8%
Veterans (of adults)
11.3%
Male / female
44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
24%
$25–50k
33%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
7%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
1%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

31532
$48,520
Jeff Davis Co.
$40,283
Georgia
$77,353
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$18,324
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
19.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31532
$69,700
Jeff Davis Co.
$118,300
Georgia
$303,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

31532
$803
Jeff Davis Co.
$650
Georgia
$1,393
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
50%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
50%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
311
Owner-occupied
80.9%
Vacant
2.6%
Median year built
1990
Median rooms
5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
54.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
54.5%
Home value to income
1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
94%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
2%
10–19
23%
20–29
38%
30–44
13%
45–59
17%
60+
8%
Average commute
28 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
52.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education
34%
Construction and repair
20%
Production
12%
Sales
8%
Transportation and moving
6%
Management
5%
Police and fire
4%
Business and finance
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Healthcare
1%
Legal and social services
1%
Food service
1%
Office and admin
0.7%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Education
34%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
18%
Manufacturing
13%
Construction
10%
Retail
9%
Public administration
5%
Wholesale
4%
Health care and social assistance
3%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Restaurants and hotels
1%
Professional and technical services
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$36,809
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
3.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
25.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work31532U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$36,250$74,888
Service$36,364$26,804
Sales and office$4,125$40,476
Construction and maintenance$36,107$49,199
Production and transportation$54,583$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
18%
High school
47%
Some college
19%
Associate's
3%
Bachelor's
0.6%
Graduate
12%
High school graduate or higher
82.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
Graduate or professional degree
12.5%
Households with broadband
73.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
34%
No internet access
24.8%
Without health insurance
14.3%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Denton
State
Georgia
Center point
31.7264° N, 82.7457° W
Land area
47 sq mi
Water area
0.4 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Denton3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31532

ZipCityDistanceIncome
31567West Green7 mi$52,558
31519Broxton8.3 mi$36,834
31539Hazlehurst10 mi$38,737
31533Douglas12 mi$42,802
31549Lumber City14 mi$51,402
31544Jacksonville15 mi$60,682
31534Douglas · PO box16 mi—
31554Nicholls18 mi$53,504
31798Wray19 mi$58,480
31055Mc Rae Helena20 mi$45,885
31535Douglas20 mi$65,629
31512Ambrose20 mi$49,547

Questions about 31532

What city is zip code 31532?

31532 is assigned to Denton, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31532 in?

31532 is in Jeff Davis County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31532?

About 802 people live in 31532, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31532 in?

31532 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31532?

The median household income in 31532 is $48,520.

What zip codes are near 31532?

The closest zip codes to 31532 are 31567, 31519, 31539, 31533, 31549.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31532, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.