Zip code 31735: Cobb, Georgia
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
- Median age62.799thU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.610th of 708 in GA
- Housing vacancy46.5%99thU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%13th of 694 in GA
- 99thU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%5th of 704 in GA
- Veterans15.4%98thU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%31st of 708 in GA
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%27th of 708 in GA
- Average commute38.6 min96thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min33rd of 684 in GA
- Uninsured rate21.2%96thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%53rd of 701 in GA
- Government workers19.7%83rdU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%188th of 704 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$64,65582ndStrengthU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,06649th of 699 in GA
- Per capita income$50,58173rdU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,92478th of 708 in GA
- Homeownership rate71.9%58thU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%381st of 693 in GA
- 58thU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477316th of 691 in GA
- 57thU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%215th of 704 in GA
- 52ndU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%179th of 708 in GA
- Work from home12.2%47thU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%237th of 706 in GA
- Median gross rent$1,25040thU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393194th of 628 in GA
- 38thU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%524th of 694 in GA
- 31stU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%276th of 708 in GA
- Median home value$223,10026thU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300313th of 661 in GA
- Median household income$60,00020thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353400th of 672 in GA
- Diversity index20.113thU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9632nd of 708 in GA
- 6thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%545th of 678 in GA
- Population density28/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi560th of 708 in GA
- Broadband access79.4%4thWeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%526th of 693 in GA
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%616th of 704 in GA
- Population5431stU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407665th of 708 in GA
- 1stU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%686th of 708 in GA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%665th of 704 in GA
| Measure | 31735 | Sumter | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.7 | 37.9 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 10th of 708 | |
| Housing vacancy | 46.5% | 18.7% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 13th of 694 | |
| Self-employed workers | 33.7% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 10% | 5th of 704 | |
| Veterans | 15.4% | 5.8% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 31st of 708 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 36.3% | 17.7% | 15% | 17.2% | 27th of 708 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 38.6 min | 19.9 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 33rd of 684 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 21.2% | 14% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 53rd of 701 | |
| Government workers | 19.7% | 18.9% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 188th of 704 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $64,655 | $37,331 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 49th of 699 | |
| Per capita income | $50,581 | $27,246 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 78th of 708 | |
| Homeownership rate | 71.9% | 56.6% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 381st of 693 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.444 | 0.497 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 316th of 691 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.9% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 215th of 704 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.9% | 21.4% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 179th of 708 | |
| Work from home | 12.2% | 7.6% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 237th of 706 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,250 | $857 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 194th of 628 | |
| Poverty rate | 9% | 23.7% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 524th of 694 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.3% | 4.3% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 276th of 708 | |
| Median home value | $223,100 | $120,200 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 313th of 661 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $60,000 | $42,653 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 400th of 672 | |
| Diversity index | 20.1 | 59.8 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 632nd of 708 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 32.1% | 49.6% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 545th of 678 | |
| Population density | 28/sq mi | 60/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 560th of 708 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 79.4% | 84.7% | 91% | 91% | 526th of 693 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.3% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 616th of 704 | |
| Population | 543 | 29,061 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 665th of 708 | |
| Residents under 18 | 1.7% | 22.4% | 23.2% | 22% | 686th of 708 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 3.3% | 4% | 3.8% | 665th of 704 |
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
- White89%
- Black3%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 31735 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Sumter County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31743 | De Soto, GA | 5.4 mi | $41,667 |
| 31764 | Leslie, GA | 6.8 mi | $86,573 |
| 31010 | Cordele, GA · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 31015 | Cordele, GA | 12 mi | $44,452 |
| 31709 | Americus, GA | 12 mi | $41,531 |
| 31051 | Lilly, GA | 13 mi | $30,208 |
| 31092 | Vienna, GA | 14 mi | $61,197 |
| 31796 | Warwick, GA | 15 mi | $45,833 |
| 31007 | Byromville, GA | 15 mi | $52,132 |
| 31787 | Smithville, GA | 17 mi | $92,554 |
| 31772 | Oakfield, GA | 17 mi | $42,115 |
| 31711 | Andersonville, GA | 17 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.