Zip code 31535: Douglas, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31535?

31535 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 31535 in?

31535 is in Coffee County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 31535?

About 13,463 people live in 31535, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31535?

The median household income in 31535 is $65,629.

Q: What zip codes are near 31535?

The closest zip codes to 31535 are 31534, 31533, 31512, 31650, 31642.

Residential delivery areaCoffee CountyEastern Time

Population

13,463

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$145K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$813/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

94 sq mi

143 people/sq mi

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

About 31535

31535 is a small-town zip code in Douglas, Georgia (Coffee County), covering 94 sq mi of land. About 13,463 people live here, or 143 per square mile. The median resident is 34.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,629 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $144,700, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $813 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 31535 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate18.7%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%90th of 701 in GA
Rent-burdened renters60.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%122nd of 678 in GA
Poverty rate17.9%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%244th of 694 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477199th of 691 in GA
Diversity index61.7
76th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9123rd of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%429th of 694 in GA
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · GA 91%170th of 693 in GA
Homeownership rate71.9%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%378th of 693 in GA
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%318th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%261st of 704 in GA
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%429th of 704 in GA
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%404th of 704 in GA
Foreign-born residents8.9%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%164th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older14.1%
31st
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%498th of 708 in GA
Median household income$65,629
29th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353330th of 672 in GA
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%600th of 708 in GA
Population13,463
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407265th of 708 in GA
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%394th of 706 in GA
Median age34.6
19th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6596th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$29,782
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924436th of 708 in GA
Population density143/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi321st of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$37,476
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066483rd of 699 in GA
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%506th of 704 in GA
Median home value$144,700
8th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300468th of 661 in GA
Median gross rent$813
8th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393473rd of 628 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%523rd of 708 in GA
Average commute18.1 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min653rd of 684 in GA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%571st of 704 in GA

Measure	31535	Coffee	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.7%	17.9%	12.4%	8.4%	94th	90th of 701
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.6%	46.5%	52.4%	51.1%	84th	122nd of 678
Poverty rate	17.9%	23.1%	13.4%	12.5%	79th	244th of 694
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.481	0.477	0.483	77th	199th of 691
Diversity index	61.7	59.4	64.9	61.4	76th	123rd of 708
Housing vacancy	9.3%	12.3%	10.3%	10.1%	68th	429th of 694
Broadband access	93.4%	86.8%	91%	91%	61st	170th of 693
Homeownership rate	71.9%	64.7%	65.7%	65.2%	58th	378th of 693
Residents under 18	23%	24.5%	23.2%	22%	58th	318th of 708
Unemployment rate	5.2%	4.4%	5.1%	5.2%	56th	261st of 704
Government workers	13.6%	17.1%	14.3%	14.5%	49th	429th of 704
Self-employed workers	9.1%	8.4%	10.1%	10%	47th	404th of 704
Foreign-born residents	8.9%	7.1%	11.2%	14.1%	46th	164th of 708
Residents 65 and older	14.1%	14.6%	15%	17.2%	31st	498th of 708
Median household income	$65,629	$50,683	$77,353	$80,734	29th	330th of 672
Veterans	4%	4.8%	7.2%	6.2%	26th	600th of 708
Population	13,463	43,347	10,940,407	334,922,499	20th	265th of 708
Work from home	7.6%	5.6%	15.9%	15.1%	20th	394th of 706
Median age	34.6	36	37.6	38.9	19th	596th of 708
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,782	$24,431	$40,924	$44,673	18th	436th of 708
Population density	143/sq mi	73/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	321st of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,476	$36,808	$47,066	$49,666	15th	483rd of 699
Healthcare workers	6.2%	8.8%	8.2%	9.7%	9th	506th of 704
Median home value	$144,700	$128,900	$303,300	$332,700	8th	468th of 661
Median gross rent	$813	$710	$1,393	$1,413	8th	473rd of 628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	13.9%	34.9%	35.7%	8th	523rd of 708
Average commuteStrength	18.1 min	18.7 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	6th	653rd of 684
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	4%	3.8%	1st	571st 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

17%

5–17

14%

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.6

Under 18

23%

65 and over

14.1%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black22%
Hispanic19%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

61.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 4,881
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 44.6%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31535

$65,629

Coffee Co.

$50,683

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,782

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31535

$144,700

Coffee Co.

$128,900

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31535

$813

Coffee Co.

$710

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

37%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 5,382
Owner-occupied: 71.9%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.6%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

57%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

13%

Management

10%

Production

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

0.0%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,476

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31535	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,804	$74,888
Service	$26,741	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,154	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,357	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,701	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

30%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.8%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 18.7%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Douglas
State: Georgia
County: Coffee County
Center point: 31.4595° N, 82.8673° W
Land area: 94 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Douglas5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31535

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31534	Douglas, GA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
31533	Douglas, GA	7.5 mi	17,032	$42,802	$123,100
31512	Ambrose, GA	11 mi	2,032	$49,547	$166,900
31650	Willacoochee, GA	11 mi	2,676	$45,106	$62,500
31642	Pearson, GA	14 mi	4,617	$41,574	$69,300
31624	Axson, GA	14 mi	1,913	$50,903	$95,200
31519	Broxton, GA	14 mi	3,126	$36,834	$138,400
31554	Nicholls, GA	15 mi	7,393	$53,504	$98,700
31567	West Green, GA	15 mi	1,042	$52,558	—
31798	Wray, GA	17 mi	647	$58,480	$66,800
31552	Millwood, GA	20 mi	707	$58,032	—
31532	Denton, GA	20 mi	802	$48,520	$69,700

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Questions about 31535

What city is zip code 31535?

31535 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 31535 in?

31535 is in Coffee County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31535?

About 13,463 people live in 31535, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31535 in?

31535 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31535?

The median household income in 31535 is $65,629.

What zip codes are near 31535?

The closest zip codes to 31535 are 31534, 31533, 31512, 31650, 31642.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31535, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.