Zip code 31721: Albany, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31721?

31721 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 31721 in?

31721 is mostly in Dougherty County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 31721?

About 19,435 people live in 31721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31721?

The median household income in 31721 is $77,177.

Q: What zip codes are near 31721?

The closest zip codes to 31721 are 31782, 31707, 31706, 31702, 31701.

Residential delivery areaDougherty CountyEastern Time

Population

19,435

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$216K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,206/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

221 sq mi

88 people/sq mi

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

About 31721

31721 is a small-town zip code in Albany, Georgia (Dougherty County), covering 221 sq mi of land. About 19,435 people live here, or 88 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,177 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,206 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 31721 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.3%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%73rd of 708 in GA
Government workers24.2%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%96th of 704 in GA
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%88th of 704 in GA
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6178th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%179th of 704 in GA
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%205th of 708 in GA
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%258th of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%473rd of 694 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher35.9%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%138th of 708 in GA
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%184th of 693 in GA
Diversity index52.1
55th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9300th of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%599th of 701 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477339th of 691 in GA
Per capita income$40,749
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924155th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate69.4%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%428th of 693 in GA
Median household income$77,177
46th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353211th of 672 in GA
Median earnings per worker$46,635
45th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066221st of 699 in GA
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%240th of 704 in GA
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%330th of 704 in GA
Median gross rent$1,206
37th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393206th of 628 in GA
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%294th of 706 in GA
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%558th of 694 in GA
Population19,435
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407213th of 708 in GA
Median home value$216,400
25th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300326th of 661 in GA
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min580th of 684 in GA
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%447th of 708 in GA
Population density88/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi383rd of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters35.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%518th of 678 in GA

Measure	31721	Dougherty	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Veterans	12.3%	9.3%	7.2%	6.2%	95th	73rd of 708
Government workers	24.2%	20.6%	14.3%	14.5%	94th	96th of 704
Healthcare workers	12.8%	10.1%	8.2%	9.7%	87th	88th of 704
Median age	44.1	36.6	37.6	38.9	82nd	178th of 708
Self-employed workers	12.2%	7.9%	10.1%	10%	78th	179th of 704
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	17.4%	15%	17.2%	75th	205th of 708
Residents under 18	23.9%	24.1%	23.2%	22%	66th	258th of 708
Housing vacancy	8.2%	15.7%	10.3%	10.1%	62nd	473rd of 694
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.9%	22.8%	34.9%	35.7%	58th	138th of 708
Broadband access	92.8%	82.3%	91%	91%	56th	184th of 693
Diversity index	52.1	45.3	64.9	61.4	55th	300th of 708
Uninsured rate	7.2%	13.1%	12.4%	8.4%	53rd	599th of 701
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.476	0.477	0.483	53rd	339th of 691
Per capita income	$40,749	$27,422	$40,924	$44,673	52nd	155th of 708
Homeownership rate	69.4%	45.3%	65.7%	65.2%	52nd	428th of 693
Median household income	$77,177	$49,044	$77,353	$80,734	46th	211th of 672
Median earnings per worker	$46,635	$38,273	$47,066	$49,666	45th	221st of 699
Tech workers	2.5%	2.1%	4%	3.8%	43rd	240th of 704
Unemployment rate	4.4%	10.2%	5.1%	5.2%	41st	330th of 704
Median gross rent	$1,206	$935	$1,393	$1,413	37th	206th of 628
Work from home	10.5%	9.1%	15.9%	15.1%	37th	294th of 706
Poverty rate	8.2%	25%	13.4%	12.5%	33rd	558th of 694
Population	19,435	83,091	10,940,407	334,922,499	30th	213th of 708
Median home value	$216,400	$134,400	$303,300	$332,700	25th	326th of 661
Average commute	22 min	20 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	23rd	580th of 684
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	2.3%	11.2%	14.1%	14th	447th of 708
Population density	88/sq mi	253/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	383rd of 708
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.5%	49.7%	52.4%	51.1%	9th	518th of 678

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

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White36%
Black59%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

52.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 7,794
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.8%
Married couples: 45.9%
Living alone: 23.7%
Veterans (of adults): 12.3%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31721

$77,177

Dougherty Co.

$49,044

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,749

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31721

$216,400

Dougherty Co.

$134,400

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31721

$1,206

Dougherty Co.

$935

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 8,491
Owner-occupied: 69.4%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.2%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

41%

20–29

25%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

12%

Education

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$46,635

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31721	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,879	$74,888
Service	$22,390	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,406	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,605	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,517	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.8%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.4%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Albany
State: Georgia
County: Dougherty County
Center point: 31.5253° N, 84.3015° W
Land area: 221 sq mi
Water area: 3.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31721 spans 4 counties

Dougherty County83% of land
Baker County16% of land
Lee County1% of land
Terrell County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Albany6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31721

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31782	Putney, GA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
31707	Albany, GA	7 mi	22,679	$50,862	$133,900
31706	Albany, GA · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
31702	Albany, GA · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
31701	Albany, GA	9.2 mi	16,135	$35,025	$94,800
31703	Albany, GA · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
31708	Albany, GA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
39862	Leary, GA	14 mi	875	$46,458	$155,200
39885	Sasser, GA	14 mi	25	—	$46,700
31704	Albany, GA	15 mi	187	—	—
31705	Albany, GA	15 mi	30,791	$42,972	$102,900
39870	Newton, GA	16 mi	1,794	$50,938	$109,600

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Questions about 31721

What city is zip code 31721?

31721 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 31721 in?

31721 is mostly in Dougherty County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 31721?

About 19,435 people live in 31721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31721 in?

31721 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31721?

The median household income in 31721 is $77,177.

What zip codes are near 31721?

The closest zip codes to 31721 are 31782, 31707, 31706, 31702, 31701.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31721, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.