Zip code 31722: Berlin, Georgia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 31722
31722 is a small-town zip code in Berlin, Georgia (Colquitt County), covering 2.4 sq mi of land. About 493 people live here, or 208 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 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 $54,167 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $107,400, or 2.0 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 $871 a month.
11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and sales.
How 31722 compares
Only about 493 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Uninsured rate20.1%95thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%66th of 701 in GA
- 92ndU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%90th of 708 in GA
- Housing vacancy12.6%81stU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%323rd of 694 in GA
- Veterans8%77thU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%245th of 708 in GA
- 70thU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%197th of 704 in GA
- Healthcare workers10.8%69thU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%163rd of 704 in GA
- Residents under 1823.9%66thU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%262nd of 708 in GA
- 63rdU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9217th of 708 in GA
- Poverty rate12.4%58thU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%407th of 694 in GA
- Homeownership rate71.8%58thU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%382nd of 693 in GA
- 43rdU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%177th of 708 in GA
- 40thU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%443rd of 704 in GA
- Median age36.531stU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6514th of 708 in GA
- Government workers10.8%25thU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%556th of 704 in GA
- Population density208/sq mi21stU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi278th of 708 in GA
- Average commute20.4 min14thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min623rd of 684 in GA
- Median household income$54,16713thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353461st of 672 in GA
- 11thU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393418th of 628 in GA
- Per capita income$23,3056thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924623rd of 708 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$32,1054thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066628th of 699 in GA
- Median home value$107,4003rdU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300550th of 661 in GA
- 3rdWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%621st of 708 in GA
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%629th of 678 in GA
- Population4931stU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407670th of 708 in GA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%666th of 706 in GA
- Broadband access66.1%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%668th of 693 in GA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%574th of 704 in GA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477681st of 691 in GA
| Measure | 31722 | Colquitt | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 20.1% | 20.5% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 66th of 701 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.4% | 16.1% | 15% | 17.2% | 90th of 708 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.6% | 13.4% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 323rd of 694 | |
| Veterans | 8% | 6.3% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 245th of 708 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 197th of 704 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.8% | 10% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 163rd of 704 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.9% | 25.6% | 23.2% | 22% | 262nd of 708 | |
| Diversity index | 56 | 61.8 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 217th of 708 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.4% | 22.9% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 407th of 694 | |
| Homeownership rate | 71.8% | 63.7% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 382nd of 693 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.1% | 11.1% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 177th of 708 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.6% | 7.9% | 10.1% | 10% | 443rd of 704 | |
| Median age | 36.5 | 37.2 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 514th of 708 | |
| Government workers | 10.8% | 14.6% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 556th of 704 | |
| Population density | 208/sq mi | 85/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 278th of 708 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.4 min | 21.1 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 623rd of 684 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $54,167 | $49,341 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 461st of 672 | |
| Median gross rent | $871 | $818 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 418th of 628 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $23,305 | $26,964 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 623rd of 708 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $32,105 | $37,245 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 628th of 699 | |
| Median home value | $107,400 | $121,400 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 550th of 661 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 10.5% | 15.5% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 621st of 708 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 17.5% | 44.3% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 629th of 678 | |
| Population | 493 | 46,224 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 670th of 708 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 5.9% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 666th of 706 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 66.1% | 84.9% | 91% | 91% | 668th of 693 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.1% | 4% | 3.8% | 574th of 704 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.293 | 0.453 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 681st of 691 |
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
- White62%
- Black11%
- Hispanic16%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial10%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 174
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 77.6%
- Married couples
- 44.3%
- Living alone
- 17.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 199
- Owner-occupied
- 71.8%
- Vacant
- 12.6%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 17.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 15%
- Home value to income
- 2.0× (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 | 31722 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $38,036 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,958 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $30,313 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $34,107 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $31,635 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 73.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.9%
- Households with broadband
- 66.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 49.4%
- No internet access
- 31.6%
- Without health insurance
- 20.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Berlin
- State
- Georgia
- County
- Colquitt County
- Center point
- 31.0483° N, 83.6108° W
- Land area
- 2.4 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
- Berlin24% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 31722
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31788 | Moultrie, GA | 6.1 mi | $47,325 |
| 31625 | Barney, GA | 6.6 mi | $84,526 |
| 31778 | Pavo, GA | 7.3 mi | $74,593 |
| 31747 | Ellenton, GA | 8.9 mi | $56,364 |
| 31638 | Morven, GA | 11 mi | $93,516 |
| 31620 | Adel, GA | 12 mi | $51,597 |
| 31627 | Cecil, GA | 13 mi | $29,500 |
| 31720 | Barwick, GA | 14 mi | $29,821 |
| 31776 | Moultrie, GA · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 31771 | Norman Park, GA | 14 mi | $62,978 |
| 31647 | Sparks, GA | 16 mi | $52,396 |
| 31632 | Hahira, GA | 16 mi | $83,946 |
Questions about 31722
What city is zip code 31722?
31722 is assigned to Berlin, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 31722 in?
31722 is in Colquitt County, Georgia.
What is the population of 31722?
About 493 people live in 31722, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 31722 in?
31722 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 31722?
The median household income in 31722 is $54,167.
What zip codes are near 31722?
The closest zip codes to 31722 are 31788, 31625, 31778, 31747, 31638.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31722, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.