Zip code 31707: Albany, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31707?

31707 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 31707 in?

31707 is mostly in Dougherty County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 31707?

About 22,679 people live in 31707, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31707?

The median household income in 31707 is $50,862.

Q: What zip codes are near 31707?

The closest zip codes to 31707 are 31702, 31706, 31703, 31782, 31701.

Residential delivery areaDougherty CountyEastern Time

Population

22,679

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$134K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$972/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

1,235 people/sq mi

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

About 31707

31707 is a suburban zip code in Albany, Georgia (Dougherty County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 22,679 people live here, or 1,235 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,862 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $133,900, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $972 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 31707 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%133rd of 708 in GA
Poverty rate19.9%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%189th of 694 in GA
Uninsured rate12.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%343rd of 701 in GA
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%319th of 694 in GA
Government workers18.2%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%230th of 704 in GA
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%126th of 704 in GA
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%307th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%264th of 704 in GA
Diversity index51.5
54th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9318th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%339th of 708 in GA
Population density1,235/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi141st of 708 in GA
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%232nd of 704 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher28%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%250th of 708 in GA
Population22,679
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407190th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477437th of 691 in GA
Rent-burdened renters45.9%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%376th of 678 in GA
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6555th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$40,886
24th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066391st of 699 in GA
Per capita income$31,167
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924390th of 708 in GA
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%384th of 706 in GA
Median gross rent$972
19th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393329th of 628 in GA
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%552nd of 704 in GA
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%374th of 693 in GA
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%464th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate42.7%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%657th of 693 in GA
Median household income$50,862
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353526th of 672 in GA
Average commute19.2 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min641st of 684 in GA
Median home value$133,900
7th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300489th of 661 in GA

Measure	31707	Dougherty	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Veterans	9.9%	9.3%	7.2%	6.2%	89th	133rd of 708
Poverty rateWeakness	19.9%	25%	13.4%	12.5%	84th	189th of 694
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.4%	13.1%	12.4%	8.4%	81st	343rd of 701
Housing vacancy	12.8%	15.7%	10.3%	10.1%	81st	319th of 694
Government workers	18.2%	20.6%	14.3%	14.5%	77th	230th of 704
Healthcare workers	11.5%	10.1%	8.2%	9.7%	76th	126th of 704
Residents under 18	23.2%	24.1%	23.2%	22%	60th	307th of 708
Unemployment rate	5.2%	10.2%	5.1%	5.2%	56th	264th of 704
Diversity index	51.5	45.3	64.9	61.4	54th	318th of 708
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	17.4%	15%	17.2%	54th	339th of 708
Population density	1,235/sq mi	253/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	141st of 708
Tech workers	2.6%	2.1%	4%	3.8%	45th	232nd of 704
Bachelor's degree or higher	28%	22.8%	34.9%	35.7%	41st	250th of 708
Population	22,679	83,091	10,940,407	334,922,499	36th	190th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.476	0.477	0.483	35th	437th of 691
Rent-burdened renters	45.9%	49.7%	52.4%	51.1%	32nd	376th of 678
Median age	35.6	36.6	37.6	38.9	25th	555th of 708
Median earnings per worker	$40,886	$38,273	$47,066	$49,666	24th	391st of 699
Per capita income	$31,167	$27,422	$40,924	$44,673	22nd	390th of 708
Work from home	7.9%	9.1%	15.9%	15.1%	21st	384th of 706
Median gross rent	$972	$935	$1,393	$1,413	19th	329th of 628
Self-employed workers	7%	7.9%	10.1%	10%	19th	552nd of 704
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	82.3%	91%	91%	17th	374th of 693
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	2.3%	11.2%	14.1%	13th	464th of 708
Homeownership rateWeakness	42.7%	45.3%	65.7%	65.2%	11th	657th of 693
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,862	$49,044	$77,353	$80,734	10th	526th of 672
Average commuteStrength	19.2 min	20 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	10th	641st of 684
Median home value	$133,900	$134,400	$303,300	$332,700	7th	489th of 661

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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White30%
Black63%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

51.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 10,946
Average household size: 2
Family households: 54%
Married couples: 25.5%
Living alone: 39.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31707

$50,862

Dougherty Co.

$49,044

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,167

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31707

$133,900

Dougherty Co.

$134,400

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31707

$972

Dougherty Co.

$935

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

25%

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,546
Owner-occupied: 42.7%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

44%

20–29

12%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

21%

Healthcare

12%

Management

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

11%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$40,886

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31707	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,037	$74,888
Service	$21,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,332	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

27%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.4%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 12.4%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Albany
State: Georgia
County: Dougherty County
Center point: 31.5869° N, 84.2064° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31707 spans 2 counties

Dougherty County91% of land
Lee County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Albany83% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31707

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31702	Albany, GA · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
31706	Albany, GA · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
31703	Albany, GA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
31782	Putney, GA · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
31701	Albany, GA	3.2 mi	16,135	$35,025	$94,800
31708	Albany, GA · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
31721	Albany, GA	7 mi	19,435	$77,177	$216,400
31704	Albany, GA	9.2 mi	187	—	—
31705	Albany, GA	11 mi	30,791	$42,972	$102,900
31763	Leesburg, GA	11 mi	29,271	$88,312	$230,200
39885	Sasser, GA	12 mi	25	—	$46,700
31716	Baconton, GA	16 mi	2,481	$60,953	$119,400

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Questions about 31707

What city is zip code 31707?

31707 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 31707 in?

31707 is mostly in Dougherty County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 31707?

About 22,679 people live in 31707, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31707 in?

31707 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31707?

The median household income in 31707 is $50,862.

What zip codes are near 31707?

The closest zip codes to 31707 are 31702, 31706, 31703, 31782, 31701.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31707, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.