Zip code 31627: Cecil, Georgia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 31627
31627 is a small-town zip code in Cecil, Georgia (Cook County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 287 people live here, or 388 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $29,500 a year, about 37% of the national median of $80,734. 44% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $74,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,150 a month.
2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; police and fire protection; and office and administrative support.
How 31627 compares
Only about 287 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Poverty rate44%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%9th of 694 in GA
- 95thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.47748th of 691 in GA
- Government workers23.1%92ndU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%116th of 704 in GA
- Housing vacancy15.4%87thU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%242nd of 694 in GA
- Diversity index64.281stU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.978th of 708 in GA
- Veterans8.4%81stU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%211th of 708 in GA
- 73rdU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%217th of 708 in GA
- Uninsured rate8.7%64thU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%539th of 701 in GA
- 64thU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%244th of 678 in GA
- Average commute27.3 min58thU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min354th of 684 in GA
- Residents under 1820.9%39thU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%433rd of 708 in GA
- Median age37.538thU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6467th of 708 in GA
- 37thU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%467th of 704 in GA
- Median gross rent$1,15032ndU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393226th of 628 in GA
- Work from home9.3%30thU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%337th of 706 in GA
- Population density388/sq mi29thU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi216th of 708 in GA
- Homeownership rate55.8%25thU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%586th of 693 in GA
- 13thU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%470th of 708 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$35,2789thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066571st of 699 in GA
- Per capita income$23,4206thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924619th of 708 in GA
- 6thU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%547th of 704 in GA
- Population2871stU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407687th of 708 in GA
- Median household income$29,5001stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353664th of 672 in GA
- Median home value$74,3001stU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300641st of 661 in GA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%697th of 708 in GA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%665th of 704 in GA
- Broadband access71.2%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%639th of 693 in GA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%579th of 704 in GA
| Measure | 31627 | Cook | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 44% | 17.7% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 9th of 694 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.531 | 0.492 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 48th of 691 | |
| Government workers | 23.1% | 17.4% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 116th of 704 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.4% | 15.8% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 242nd of 694 | |
| Diversity index | 64.2 | 55 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 78th of 708 | |
| Veterans | 8.4% | 6.9% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 211th of 708 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.9% | 16.2% | 15% | 17.2% | 217th of 708 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.7% | 15.3% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 539th of 701 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 54.3% | 53.6% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 244th of 678 | |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 25.6 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 354th of 684 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.9% | 25.4% | 23.2% | 22% | 433rd of 708 | |
| Median age | 37.5 | 37.5 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 467th of 708 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.3% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 10% | 467th of 704 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,150 | $956 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 226th of 628 | |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 2.8% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 337th of 706 | |
| Population density | 388/sq mi | 77/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 216th of 708 | |
| Homeownership rate | 55.8% | 66% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 586th of 693 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.1% | 2.4% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 470th of 708 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,278 | $35,390 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 571st of 699 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $23,420 | $27,361 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 619th of 708 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.6% | 9.2% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 547th of 704 | |
| Population | 287 | 17,532 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 687th of 708 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $29,500 | $53,651 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 664th of 672 | |
| Median home value | $74,300 | $157,500 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 641st of 661 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 1.6% | 17.9% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 697th of 708 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 3.6% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 665th of 704 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 71.2% | 79.2% | 91% | 91% | 639th of 693 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.4% | 4% | 3.8% | 579th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White31%
- Black45%
- Hispanic23%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 104
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 74%
- Married couples
- 41.3%
- Living alone
- 26%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.4%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 123
- Owner-occupied
- 55.8%
- Vacant
- 15.4%
- Median year built
- 1991
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 54.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 26.1%
- Home value to income
- 2.5× (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 | 31627 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $30,417 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $26,875 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 83%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 71.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 63.5%
- No internet access
- 23.1%
- Without health insurance
- 8.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cecil
- State
- Georgia
- County
- Cook County
- Center point
- 31.0396° N, 83.3921° W
- Land area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Cecil54% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 31627
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31632 | Hahira, GA | 4.3 mi | $83,946 |
| 31620 | Adel, GA | 5.9 mi | $51,597 |
| 31625 | Barney, GA | 8.5 mi | $84,526 |
| 31645 | Ray City, GA | 10 mi | $70,833 |
| 31638 | Morven, GA | 12 mi | $93,516 |
| 31647 | Sparks, GA | 12 mi | $52,396 |
| 31602 | Valdosta, GA | 12 mi | $56,939 |
| 31605 | Valdosta, GA | 13 mi | $79,156 |
| 31699 | Moody Afb, GA | 13 mi | — |
| 31722 | Berlin, GA | 13 mi | $54,167 |
| 31698 | Valdosta, GA | 15 mi | — |
| 31747 | Ellenton, GA | 15 mi | $56,364 |
Questions about 31627
What city is zip code 31627?
31627 is assigned to Cecil, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 31627 in?
31627 is in Cook County, Georgia.
What is the population of 31627?
About 287 people live in 31627, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 31627 in?
31627 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 31627?
The median household income in 31627 is $29,500.
What zip codes are near 31627?
The closest zip codes to 31627 are 31632, 31620, 31625, 31645, 31638.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31627, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.