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31735

Zip code 31735: Cobb, Georgia

Residential delivery areaSumter CountyEastern Time
Population
543
Median household income
$60K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$223K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,250/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
62.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
20 sq mi
28 people/sq mi

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

About 31735

31735 is a rural zip code in Cobb, Georgia (Sumter County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 543 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 62.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,000 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $223,100, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,250 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; construction and repair; and management. 34% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 31735 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
62.7
Under 18
1.7%
65 and over
36.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White89%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
20.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
69.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
81%
Spanish
19%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
306
Average household size
1.8
Family households
60.5%
Married couples
43.8%
Living alone
39.5%
Veterans (of adults)
15.4%
Male / female
67% / 33%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
34%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
4%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
15%

Median household income

31735
$60,000
Sumter Co.
$42,653
Georgia
$77,353
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$50,581
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
15%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31735
$223,100
Sumter Co.
$120,200
Georgia
$303,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

31735
$1,250
Sumter Co.
$857
Georgia
$1,393
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
70%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
27%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
572
Owner-occupied
71.9%
Vacant
46.5%
Median year built
1979
Median rooms
5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
32.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
26.8%
Home value to income
3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
3%
Worked from home
12%
Other
10%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
24%
10–19
2%
20–29
29%
30–44
19%
45–59
2%
60+
25%
Average commute
38.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
55.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education
24%
Construction and repair
14%
Management
14%
Sales
13%
Healthcare
10%
Transportation and moving
10%
Engineering and science
6%
Office and admin
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Police and fire
2%
Food service
1%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Education
24%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
12%
Construction
12%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Retail
10%
Professional and technical services
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Agriculture and mining
6%
Manufacturing
5%
Public administration
5%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$64,655
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
33.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work31735U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$75,938$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office$49,063$40,476
Construction and maintenance$44,940$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
30%
Some college
27%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
12%
High school graduate or higher
97%
Bachelor's degree or higher
32.9%
Graduate or professional degree
11.6%
Households with broadband
79.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
48.7%
No internet access
19%
Without health insurance
21.2%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Cobb
State
Georgia
Center point
31.9696° N, 83.9733° W
Land area
20 sq mi
Water area
4.4 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 31735

ZipCityDistanceIncome
31743De Soto5.4 mi$41,667
31764Leslie6.8 mi$86,573
31010Cordele · PO box12 mi—
31015Cordele12 mi$44,452
31709Americus12 mi$41,531
31051Lilly13 mi$30,208
31092Vienna14 mi$61,197
31796Warwick15 mi$45,833
31007Byromville15 mi$52,132
31787Smithville17 mi$92,554
31772Oakfield17 mi$42,115
31711Andersonville17 mi$57,031

Questions about 31735

What city is zip code 31735?

31735 is assigned to Cobb, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31735 in?

31735 is in Sumter County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31735?

About 543 people live in 31735, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31735 in?

31735 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31735?

The median household income in 31735 is $60,000.

What zip codes are near 31735?

The closest zip codes to 31735 are 31743, 31764, 31010, 31015, 31709.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31735, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.