Zip code 31705: Albany, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31705?

31705 is assigned to Albany, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31705 in?

31705 is mostly in Dougherty County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 31705?

About 30,791 people live in 31705, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31705?

The median household income in 31705 is $42,972.

Q: What zip codes are near 31705?

The closest zip codes to 31705 are 31704, 31708, 31701, 31703, 31706.

Residential delivery areaDougherty CountyEastern Time

Population

30,791

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$103K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$871/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

140 sq mi

219 people/sq mi

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

About 31705

31705 is a small-town zip code in Albany, Georgia (Dougherty County), covering 140 sq mi of land. About 30,791 people live here, or 219 per square mile. The median resident is 34.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,972 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 31.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $102,900, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $871 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and construction and repair.

How 31705 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate15.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%17th of 704 in GA
Poverty rate31.9%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%35th of 694 in GA
Housing vacancy17.6%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%200th of 694 in GA
Uninsured rate15.1%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%206th of 701 in GA
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%155th of 708 in GA
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%234th of 704 in GA
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%252nd of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477228th of 691 in GA
Rent-burdened renters55.1%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%226th of 678 in GA
Population30,791
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407131st of 708 in GA
Diversity index48
48th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9389th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%448th of 708 in GA
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%306th of 704 in GA
Population density219/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi272nd of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%401st of 704 in GA
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%535th of 704 in GA
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%400th of 708 in GA
Median age34.2
16th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6610th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate48.4%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%628th of 693 in GA
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%427th of 706 in GA
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min626th of 684 in GA
Median gross rent$871
11th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393419th of 628 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%575th of 708 in GA
Median household income$42,972
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353609th of 672 in GA
Broadband access79.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%528th of 693 in GA
Median earnings per worker$31,829
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066629th of 699 in GA
Median home value$102,900
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300563rd of 661 in GA
Per capita income$19,696
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924662nd of 708 in GA

Measure	31705	Dougherty	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.2%	10.2%	5.1%	5.2%	99th	17th of 704
Poverty rateWeakness	31.9%	25%	13.4%	12.5%	97th	35th of 694
Housing vacancy	17.6%	15.7%	10.3%	10.1%	91st	200th of 694
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.1%	13.1%	12.4%	8.4%	89th	206th of 701
Residents under 18	25.6%	24.1%	23.2%	22%	79th	155th of 708
Government workers	18.1%	20.6%	14.3%	14.5%	77th	234th of 704
Veterans	7.9%	9.3%	7.2%	6.2%	76th	252nd of 708
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.476	0.477	0.483	71st	228th of 691
Rent-burdened renters	55.1%	49.7%	52.4%	51.1%	67th	226th of 678
Population	30,791	83,091	10,940,407	334,922,499	51st	131st of 708
Diversity index	48	45.3	64.9	61.4	48th	389th of 708
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	17.4%	15%	17.2%	39th	448th of 708
Tech workers	1.9%	2.1%	4%	3.8%	31st	306th of 704
Population density	219/sq mi	253/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	272nd of 708
Healthcare workers	7.6%	10.1%	8.2%	9.7%	22nd	401st of 704
Self-employed workers	7.2%	7.9%	10.1%	10%	22nd	535th of 704
Foreign-born residents	3%	2.3%	11.2%	14.1%	18th	400th of 708
Median age	34.2	36.6	37.6	38.9	16th	610th of 708
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.4%	45.3%	65.7%	65.2%	16th	628th of 693
Work from home	6.9%	9.1%	15.9%	15.1%	16th	427th of 706
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	20 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	14th	626th of 684
Median gross rent	$871	$935	$1,393	$1,413	11th	419th of 628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.4%	22.8%	34.9%	35.7%	5th	575th of 708
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,972	$49,044	$77,353	$80,734	4th	609th of 672
Broadband accessWeakness	79.2%	82.3%	91%	91%	4th	528th of 693
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,829	$38,273	$47,066	$49,666	4th	629th of 699
Median home value	$102,900	$134,400	$303,300	$332,700	3rd	563rd of 661
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,696	$27,422	$40,924	$44,673	2nd	662nd of 708

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

19%

5–17

14%

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.2

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White22%
Black68%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 10,682
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 63.5%
Married couples: 26.2%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

31705

$42,972

Dougherty Co.

$49,044

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,696

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31705

$102,900

Dougherty Co.

$134,400

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31705

$871

Dougherty Co.

$935

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,958
Owner-occupied: 48.4%
Vacant: 17.6%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.3%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

44%

20–29

20%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

11%

Production

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$31,829

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31705	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,919	$74,888
Service	$21,140	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,416	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,761	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,093	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

38%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 79.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.3%
No internet access: 18.7%
Without health insurance: 15.1%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Albany
State: Georgia
County: Dougherty County
Center point: 31.5169° N, 84.0429° W
Land area: 140 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31705 spans 3 counties

Dougherty County76% of land
Worth County13% of land
Mitchell County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Putney (unincorporated)16% of zip
Albany12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31705

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31704	Albany, GA	2.4 mi	187	—	—
31708	Albany, GA · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
31701	Albany, GA	7.6 mi	16,135	$35,025	$94,800
31703	Albany, GA · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
31706	Albany, GA · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
31791	Sylvester, GA	8.8 mi	11,255	$61,530	$101,200
31702	Albany, GA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
31782	Putney, GA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
31707	Albany, GA	11 mi	22,679	$50,862	$133,900
31716	Baconton, GA	11 mi	2,481	$60,953	$119,400
31744	Doerun, GA	15 mi	2,849	$60,000	$154,900
31781	Poulan, GA	15 mi	2,174	$52,991	$110,800

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Questions about 31705

What city is zip code 31705?

31705 is assigned to Albany, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31705 in?

31705 is mostly in Dougherty County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 31705?

About 30,791 people live in 31705, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31705 in?

31705 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31705?

The median household income in 31705 is $42,972.

What zip codes are near 31705?

The closest zip codes to 31705 are 31704, 31708, 31701, 31703, 31706.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31705, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.