Zip code 31733: Chula, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31733?

31733 is assigned to Chula, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31733 in?

31733 is mostly in Irwin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 31733?

About 1,373 people live in 31733, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31733?

The median household income in 31733 is $48,903.

Q: What zip codes are near 31733?

The closest zip codes to 31733 are 31790, 31760, 31794, 31793, 31783.

Residential delivery areaIrwin CountyEastern Time

Population

1,373

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,033/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 31733

31733 is a rural zip code in Chula, Georgia (Irwin County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 1,373 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 47.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,903 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $206,900, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,033 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, sales and management.

How 31733 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%16th of 678 in GA
Government workers52.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%6th of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.548
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.47726th of 691 in GA
Median age47.5
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6115th of 708 in GA
Residents under 1828.1%
91st
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%67th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate85.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%114th of 693 in GA
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%131st of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%246th of 694 in GA
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%141st of 704 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher42.5%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%96th of 708 in GA
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%370th of 708 in GA
Diversity index50.1
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9336th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%380th of 704 in GA
Median earnings per worker$46,250
44th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066230th of 699 in GA
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%531st of 694 in GA
Per capita income$34,124
31st
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924312th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$1,033
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393294th of 628 in GA
Median home value$206,900
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300348th of 661 in GA
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%460th of 706 in GA
Median household income$48,903
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353552nd of 672 in GA
Average commute18.1 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min654th of 684 in GA
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%690th of 701 in GA
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%512th of 704 in GA
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi574th of 708 in GA
Population1,373
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407597th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%624th of 704 in GA
Broadband access67.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%660th of 693 in GA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%696th of 708 in GA

Measure	31733	Irwin	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	31.2%	52.4%	51.1%	99th	16th of 678
Government workers	52.9%	14.2%	14.3%	14.5%	99th	6th of 704
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.548	0.454	0.477	0.483	97th	26th of 691
Median age	47.5	40.3	37.6	38.9	92nd	115th of 708
Residents under 18	28.1%	22.7%	23.2%	22%	91st	67th of 708
Homeownership rateStrength	85.7%	70.4%	65.7%	65.2%	90th	114th of 693
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	18.1%	15%	17.2%	88th	131st of 708
Housing vacancy	15.4%	15%	10.3%	10.1%	87th	246th of 694
Healthcare workers	11.2%	14.1%	8.2%	9.7%	73rd	141st of 704
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.5%	15.2%	34.9%	35.7%	69th	96th of 708
Veterans	6.8%	4%	7.2%	6.2%	63rd	370th of 708
Diversity index	50.1	49.6	64.9	61.4	52nd	336th of 708
Self-employed workers	9.4%	9.5%	10.1%	10%	51st	380th of 704
Median earnings per worker	$46,250	$37,661	$47,066	$49,666	44th	230th of 699
Poverty rate	8.8%	22.4%	13.4%	12.5%	37th	531st of 694
Per capita income	$34,124	$27,578	$40,924	$44,673	31st	312th of 708
Median gross rent	$1,033	$865	$1,393	$1,413	23rd	294th of 628
Median home value	$206,900	$105,600	$303,300	$332,700	22nd	348th of 661
Work from home	6.3%	4.9%	15.9%	15.1%	13th	460th of 706
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,903	$51,384	$77,353	$80,734	8th	552nd of 672
Average commuteStrength	18.1 min	23.5 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	6th	654th of 684
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	19.5%	12.4%	8.4%	4th	690th of 701
Tech workers	0.3%	0.3%	4%	3.8%	4th	512th of 704
Population density	26/sq mi	26/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	574th of 708
Population	1,373	9,285	10,940,407	334,922,499	2nd	597th of 708
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	4%	5.1%	5.2%	2nd	624th of 704
Broadband accessWeakness	67.4%	83.5%	91%	91%	1st	660th of 693
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	11.2%	14.1%	1st	696th 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

12%

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

47.5

Under 18

28.1%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black18%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial16%

Diversity index

50.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 537
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.7%
Married couples: 74.7%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

25%

$200k+

Median household income

31733

$48,903

Irwin Co.

$51,384

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,124

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.548

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31733

$206,900

Irwin Co.

$105,600

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31733

$1,033

Irwin Co.

$865

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 635
Owner-occupied: 85.7%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 69.2%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

49%

20–29

10%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

25%

Sales

17%

Management

14%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Computer and math

0.3%

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Production

Industries

Education

26%

Public administration

18%

Other services

12%

Wholesale

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.6%

Manufacturing

0.3%

Construction

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

52.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31733	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,338	$74,888
Service	$15,671	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,778	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

14%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 98.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.6%
Households with broadband: 67.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54%
No internet access: 32.6%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chula
State: Georgia
County: Irwin County
Center point: 31.5932° N, 83.4898° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31733 spans 2 counties

Irwin County61% of land
Tift County39% of land

Zip codes near 31733

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31790	Sycamore, GA	6.6 mi	2,643	$63,365	$113,900
31760	Irwinville, GA · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
31794	Tifton, GA	10 mi	26,178	$46,056	$130,100
31793	Tifton, GA	11 mi	10,585	$83,693	$206,900
31783	Rebecca, GA	12 mi	1,707	$53,571	$97,400
31774	Ocilla, GA	13 mi	5,896	$50,833	$99,500
31727	Brookfield, GA	14 mi	0	—	—
31714	Ashburn, GA	14 mi	5,975	$33,287	$94,200
31795	Ty Ty, GA	14 mi	1,591	$40,962	$124,600
31769	Mystic, GA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
31749	Enigma, GA	15 mi	2,557	$38,487	$95,100
31789	Sumner, GA	16 mi	1,470	$55,720	$96,300

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Questions about 31733

What city is zip code 31733?

31733 is assigned to Chula, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31733 in?

31733 is mostly in Irwin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 31733?

About 1,373 people live in 31733, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31733 in?

31733 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31733?

The median household income in 31733 is $48,903.

What zip codes are near 31733?

The closest zip codes to 31733 are 31790, 31760, 31794, 31793, 31783.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31733, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.