Zip code 31744: Doerun, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31744?

31744 is assigned to Doerun, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31744 in?

31744 is mostly in Worth County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 31744?

About 2,849 people live in 31744, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31744?

The median household income in 31744 is $60,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 31744?

The closest zip codes to 31744 are 31753, 31784, 31768, 31756, 31716.

Residential delivery areaWorth CountyEastern Time

Population

2,849

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$952/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

121 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 31744

31744 is a rural zip code in Doerun, Georgia (Worth County), covering 121 sq mi of land. About 2,849 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,000 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,900, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $952 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 31744 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.2%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%43rd of 704 in GA
Housing vacancy15.8%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%233rd of 694 in GA
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%194th of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate12.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%357th of 701 in GA
Poverty rate16.9%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%279th of 694 in GA
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%270th of 708 in GA
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min322nd of 684 in GA
Median earnings per worker$51,221
59th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066134th of 699 in GA
Diversity index49
50th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9363rd of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate67.6%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%457th of 693 in GA
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6424th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents8.4%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%173rd of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%442nd of 708 in GA
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%491st of 704 in GA
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%482nd of 704 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.3%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%358th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$30,769
21st
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924403rd of 708 in GA
Median household income$60,000
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353399th of 672 in GA
Median gross rent$952
17th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393347th of 628 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477528th of 691 in GA
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%386th of 693 in GA
Median home value$154,900
10th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300446th of 661 in GA
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%502nd of 706 in GA
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%531st of 704 in GA
Population2,849
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407486th of 708 in GA
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi591st of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters25.8%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%599th of 678 in GA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%575th of 704 in GA

Measure	31744	Worth	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Healthcare workers	16.2%	11.1%	8.2%	9.7%	97th	43rd of 704
Housing vacancy	15.8%	17%	10.3%	10.1%	88th	233rd of 694
Veterans	8.6%	7.5%	7.2%	6.2%	82nd	194th of 708
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.1%	12.5%	12.4%	8.4%	80th	357th of 701
Poverty rate	16.9%	24%	13.4%	12.5%	76th	279th of 694
Residents under 18	23.7%	22.2%	23.2%	22%	64th	270th of 708
Average commute	28 min	28.4 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	63rd	322nd of 684
Median earnings per worker	$51,221	$40,123	$47,066	$49,666	59th	134th of 699
Diversity index	49	49.6	64.9	61.4	50th	363rd of 708
Homeownership rate	67.6%	73.7%	65.7%	65.2%	48th	457th of 693
Median age	38.4	42.4	37.6	38.9	45th	424th of 708
Foreign-born residents	8.4%	1.7%	11.2%	14.1%	45th	173rd of 708
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	20.4%	15%	17.2%	40th	442nd of 708
Government workers	12.3%	15.2%	14.3%	14.5%	38th	491st of 704
Self-employed workers	8.1%	11.8%	10.1%	10%	34th	482nd of 704
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.3%	11.7%	34.9%	35.7%	24th	358th of 708
Per capita income	$30,769	$28,145	$40,924	$44,673	21st	403rd of 708
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,000	$58,694	$77,353	$80,734	20th	399th of 672
Median gross rent	$952	$864	$1,393	$1,413	17th	347th of 628
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.439	0.477	0.483	17th	528th of 691
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	74.5%	91%	91%	15th	386th of 693
Median home value	$154,900	$104,900	$303,300	$332,700	10th	446th of 661
Work from home	5.5%	6%	15.9%	15.1%	9th	502nd of 706
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	6.9%	5.1%	5.2%	8th	531st of 704
Population	2,849	20,451	10,940,407	334,922,499	5th	486th of 708
Population density	24/sq mi	36/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	591st of 708
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.8%	50.3%	52.4%	51.1%	3rd	599th of 678
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	4%	3.8%	1st	575th 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

25%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black17%
Hispanic6%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,196
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.9%
Married couples: 56.9%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31744

$60,000

Worth Co.

$58,694

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,769

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31744

$154,900

Worth Co.

$104,900

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31744

$952

Worth Co.

$864

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,421
Owner-occupied: 67.6%
Vacant: 15.8%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.9%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

27%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

12%

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Production

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

19%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,221

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31744	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,863	$74,888
Service	$22,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,739	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,028	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,071	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.6%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 12.1%
Limited-English households: 5.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Doerun
State: Georgia
County: Worth County
Center point: 31.3403° N, 83.9031° W
Land area: 121 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31744 spans 3 counties

Worth County54% of land
Colquitt County43% of land
Mitchell County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Doerun1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31744

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31753	Funston, GA	9.8 mi	35	—	—
31784	Sale City, GA	11 mi	451	$56,607	$87,800
31768	Moultrie, GA	11 mi	21,903	$46,858	$143,800
31756	Hartsfield, GA	12 mi	1,565	$77,375	$116,100
31716	Baconton, GA	12 mi	2,481	$60,953	$119,400
31791	Sylvester, GA	13 mi	11,255	$61,530	$101,200
31776	Moultrie, GA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
31789	Sumner, GA	14 mi	1,470	$55,720	$96,300
31705	Albany, GA	15 mi	30,791	$42,972	$102,900
31739	Cotton, GA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
31771	Norman Park, GA	16 mi	7,059	$62,978	$87,700
31781	Poulan, GA	17 mi	2,174	$52,991	$110,800

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Questions about 31744

What city is zip code 31744?

31744 is assigned to Doerun, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31744 in?

31744 is mostly in Worth County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 31744?

About 2,849 people live in 31744, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31744 in?

31744 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31744?

The median household income in 31744 is $60,000.

What zip codes are near 31744?

The closest zip codes to 31744 are 31753, 31784, 31768, 31756, 31716.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31744, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.