Zip code 31533: Douglas, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31533?

31533 is assigned to Douglas, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31533 in?

31533 is in Coffee County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 31533?

About 17,032 people live in 31533, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31533?

The median household income in 31533 is $42,802.

Q: What zip codes are near 31533?

The closest zip codes to 31533 are 31534, 31535, 31519, 31567, 31512.

Residential delivery areaCoffee CountyEastern Time

Population

17,032

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$672/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

257 people/sq mi

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

About 31533

31533 is a small-town zip code in Douglas, Georgia (Coffee County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 17,032 people live here, or 257 per square mile. The median resident is 33.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,802 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 27.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,100, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $672 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and education.

How 31533 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate27.3%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%72nd of 694 in GA
Uninsured rate19.4%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%77th of 701 in GA
Residents under 1828.4%
92nd
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%55th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.496
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477113th of 691 in GA
Diversity index61.6
76th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9126th of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%378th of 694 in GA
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%329th of 704 in GA
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%260th of 704 in GA
Foreign-born residents7.3%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%199th of 708 in GA
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%534th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%346th of 704 in GA
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%520th of 708 in GA
Population17,032
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407231st of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters43.7%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%415th of 678 in GA
Population density257/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi261st of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate50.7%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%616th of 693 in GA
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%550th of 704 in GA
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%366th of 693 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%453rd of 708 in GA
Median age33.3
12th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6633rd of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$36,168
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066541st of 699 in GA
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%530th of 706 in GA
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%478th of 704 in GA
Per capita income$22,894
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924628th of 708 in GA
Median home value$123,100
5th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300506th of 661 in GA
Median household income$42,802
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353611th of 672 in GA
Average commute17.2 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min664th of 684 in GA
Median gross rent$672
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393578th of 628 in GA

Measure	31533	Coffee	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Poverty rateWeakness	27.3%	23.1%	13.4%	12.5%	94th	72nd of 694
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.4%	17.9%	12.4%	8.4%	94th	77th of 701
Residents under 18	28.4%	24.5%	23.2%	22%	92nd	55th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.496	0.481	0.477	0.483	87th	113th of 691
Diversity index	61.6	59.4	64.9	61.4	76th	126th of 708
Housing vacancy	10.7%	12.3%	10.3%	10.1%	74th	378th of 694
Government workers	15.8%	17.1%	14.3%	14.5%	65th	329th of 704
Unemployment rate	5.2%	4.4%	5.1%	5.2%	56th	260th of 704
Foreign-born residents	7.3%	7.1%	11.2%	14.1%	40th	199th of 708
Veterans	5%	4.8%	7.2%	6.2%	38th	534th of 708
Healthcare workers	8.2%	8.8%	8.2%	9.7%	31st	346th of 704
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	14.6%	15%	17.2%	27th	520th of 708
Population	17,032	43,347	10,940,407	334,922,499	26th	231st of 708
Rent-burdened renters	43.7%	46.5%	52.4%	51.1%	25th	415th of 678
Population density	257/sq mi	73/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	261st of 708
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.7%	64.7%	65.7%	65.2%	19th	616th of 693
Self-employed workers	7%	8.4%	10.1%	10%	19th	550th of 704
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	86.8%	91%	91%	18th	366th of 693
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.8%	13.9%	34.9%	35.7%	13th	453rd of 708
Median age	33.3	36	37.6	38.9	12th	633rd of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,168	$36,808	$47,066	$49,666	11th	541st of 699
Work from home	4.6%	5.6%	15.9%	15.1%	6th	530th of 706
Tech workers	0.5%	0.3%	4%	3.8%	6th	478th of 704
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,894	$24,431	$40,924	$44,673	5th	628th of 708
Median home value	$123,100	$128,900	$303,300	$332,700	5th	506th of 661
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,802	$50,683	$77,353	$80,734	4th	611th of 672
Average commuteStrength	17.2 min	18.7 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	4th	664th of 684
Median gross rent	$672	$710	$1,393	$1,413	2nd	578th of 628

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

21%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.3

Under 18

28.4%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black35%
Hispanic14%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

61.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 6,503
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 63.5%
Married couples: 34.7%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31533

$42,802

Coffee Co.

$50,683

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,894

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.496

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31533

$123,100

Coffee Co.

$128,900

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31533

$672

Coffee Co.

$710

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 7,283
Owner-occupied: 50.7%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.6%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

41%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Education

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Food service

Healthcare

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Education

13%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$36,168

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31533	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,338	$74,888
Service	$19,506	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,424	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,256	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

40%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.2%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 19.4%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Douglas
State: Georgia
County: Coffee County
Center point: 31.5627° N, 82.8290° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Douglas15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31533

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31534	Douglas, GA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
31535	Douglas, GA	7.5 mi	13,463	$65,629	$144,700
31519	Broxton, GA	7.7 mi	3,126	$36,834	$138,400
31567	West Green, GA	8.6 mi	1,042	$52,558	—
31512	Ambrose, GA	11 mi	2,032	$49,547	$166,900
31532	Denton, GA	12 mi	802	$48,520	$69,700
31554	Nicholls, GA	13 mi	7,393	$53,504	$98,700
31798	Wray, GA	14 mi	647	$58,480	$66,800
31650	Willacoochee, GA	17 mi	2,676	$45,106	$62,500
31624	Axson, GA	19 mi	1,913	$50,903	$95,200
31544	Jacksonville, GA	21 mi	426	$60,682	$86,000
31642	Pearson, GA	21 mi	4,617	$41,574	$69,300

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Questions about 31533

What city is zip code 31533?

31533 is assigned to Douglas, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31533 in?

31533 is in Coffee County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31533?

About 17,032 people live in 31533, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31533 in?

31533 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31533?

The median household income in 31533 is $42,802.

What zip codes are near 31533?

The closest zip codes to 31533 are 31534, 31535, 31519, 31567, 31512.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31533, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.