Zip code 31738: Coolidge, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31738?

31738 is assigned to Coolidge, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31738 in?

31738 is mostly in Thomas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 31738?

About 2,798 people live in 31738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31738?

The median household income in 31738 is $69,950.

Q: What zip codes are near 31738?

The closest zip codes to 31738 are 31757, 31773, 31765, 31778, 31776.

Residential delivery areaThomas CountyEastern Time

Population

2,798

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$748/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

45 people/sq mi

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

About 31738

31738 is a rural zip code in Coolidge, Georgia (Thomas County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 2,798 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,950 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $176,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $748 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and sales.

How 31738 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18.7%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%29th of 704 in GA
Uninsured rate20.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%63rd of 701 in GA
Residents under 1829.7%
95th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%39th of 708 in GA
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%152nd of 708 in GA
Poverty rate18.3%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%235th of 694 in GA
Homeownership rate69.8%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%422nd of 693 in GA
Median earnings per worker$49,261
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066169th of 699 in GA
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%534th of 694 in GA
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6465th of 708 in GA
Median household income$69,950
36th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353279th of 672 in GA
Diversity index39.3
35th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9495th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%490th of 704 in GA
Per capita income$31,525
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924382nd of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older12.4%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%572nd of 708 in GA
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%596th of 704 in GA
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min611th of 684 in GA
Median home value$176,900
16th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300401st of 661 in GA
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%459th of 706 in GA
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%520th of 704 in GA
Population density45/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi494th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher13%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%561st of 708 in GA
Broadband access81.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%493rd of 693 in GA
Rent-burdened renters30.4%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%567th of 678 in GA
Population2,798
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407491st of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$748
4th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393525th of 628 in GA
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%533rd of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.347
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477654th of 691 in GA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%695th of 708 in GA

Measure	31738	Thomas	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Healthcare workers	18.7%	15.2%	8.2%	9.7%	99th	29th of 704
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.5%	11.8%	12.4%	8.4%	95th	63rd of 701
Residents under 18	29.7%	23.6%	23.2%	22%	95th	39th of 708
Veterans	9.4%	6.9%	7.2%	6.2%	87th	152nd of 708
Poverty rateWeakness	18.3%	17.9%	13.4%	12.5%	80th	235th of 694
Homeownership rate	69.8%	63.8%	65.7%	65.2%	53rd	422nd of 693
Median earnings per worker	$49,261	$41,580	$47,066	$49,666	53rd	169th of 699
Housing vacancy	6.7%	11.6%	10.3%	10.1%	50th	534th of 694
Median age	37.6	39.8	37.6	38.9	39th	465th of 708
Median household income	$69,950	$60,736	$77,353	$80,734	36th	279th of 672
Diversity index	39.3	55.1	64.9	61.4	35th	495th of 708
Self-employed workers	8.1%	11.1%	10.1%	10%	34th	490th of 704
Per capita income	$31,525	$33,700	$40,924	$44,673	23rd	382nd of 708
Residents 65 and older	12.4%	19%	15%	17.2%	20th	572nd of 708
Government workers	9.9%	15%	14.3%	14.5%	18th	596th of 704
Average commuteStrength	21 min	20.1 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	17th	611th of 684
Median home value	$176,900	$196,700	$303,300	$332,700	16th	401st of 661
Work from home	6.3%	7.8%	15.9%	15.1%	13th	459th of 706
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	5.6%	5.1%	5.2%	10th	520th of 704
Population density	45/sq mi	84/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	494th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13%	22.7%	34.9%	35.7%	6th	561st of 708
Broadband accessWeakness	81.2%	87.4%	91%	91%	6th	493rd of 693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.4%	50.2%	52.4%	51.1%	5th	567th of 678
Population	2,798	45,777	10,940,407	334,922,499	4th	491st of 708
Median gross rent	$748	$1,018	$1,393	$1,413	4th	525th of 628
Tech workers	0.2%	1.9%	4%	3.8%	4th	533rd of 704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.347	0.458	0.477	0.483	2nd	654th of 691
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.7%	11.2%	14.1%	1st	695th 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

Under 5

27%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

29.7%

65 and over

12.4%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black11%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

39.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,074
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.2%
Married couples: 57.1%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31738

$69,950

Thomas Co.

$60,736

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,525

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.347

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31738

$176,900

Thomas Co.

$196,700

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31738

$748

Thomas Co.

$1,018

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,151
Owner-occupied: 69.8%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.9%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

35%

20–29

17%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Production

10%

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.6%

Computer and math

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

16%

Other services

13%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Admin, support and management

10%

Education

Wholesale

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,261

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31738	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,055	$74,888
Service	$44,444	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,556	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,971	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,891	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

44%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 81.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.3%
No internet access: 17.7%
Without health insurance: 20.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Coolidge
State: Georgia
County: Thomas County
Center point: 31.0082° N, 83.8797° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31738 spans 2 counties

Thomas County74% of land
Colquitt County26% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Coolidge1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31738

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31757	Thomasville, GA	9.6 mi	11,340	$79,593	$224,500
31773	Ochlocknee, GA	10 mi	3,981	$80,125	$196,300
31765	Meigs, GA	10 mi	2,751	$42,083	$100,800
31778	Pavo, GA	11 mi	2,895	$74,593	$109,900
31776	Moultrie, GA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
31756	Hartsfield, GA	13 mi	1,565	$77,375	$116,100
31768	Moultrie, GA	13 mi	21,903	$46,858	$143,800
31720	Barwick, GA	13 mi	398	$29,821	$58,300
31758	Thomasville, GA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
31799	Thomasville, GA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
31753	Funston, GA	13 mi	35	—	—
31788	Moultrie, GA	14 mi	11,301	$47,325	$132,300

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Questions about 31738

What city is zip code 31738?

31738 is assigned to Coolidge, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31738 in?

31738 is mostly in Thomas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 31738?

About 2,798 people live in 31738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31738 in?

31738 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31738?

The median household income in 31738 is $69,950.

What zip codes are near 31738?

The closest zip codes to 31738 are 31757, 31773, 31765, 31778, 31776.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31738, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.