Zip code 31750: Fitzgerald, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31750?

31750 is assigned to Fitzgerald, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31750 in?

31750 is mostly in Ben Hill County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 31750?

About 18,552 people live in 31750, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31750?

The median household income in 31750 is $42,249.

Q: What zip codes are near 31750?

The closest zip codes to 31750 are 31769, 31760, 31798, 31774, 31077.

Residential delivery areaBen Hill CountyEastern Time

Population

18,552

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$699/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

281 sq mi

66 people/sq mi

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

About 31750

31750 is a small-town zip code in Fitzgerald, Georgia (Ben Hill County), covering 281 sq mi of land. About 18,552 people live here, or 66 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,249 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,200, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $699 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and management.

How 31750 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate20.2%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%64th of 701 in GA
Poverty rate23.8%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%116th of 694 in GA
Housing vacancy12.5%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%327th of 694 in GA
Diversity index57.6
67th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9189th of 708 in GA
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%259th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%276th of 708 in GA
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%374th of 704 in GA
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%402nd of 708 in GA
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6374th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
51st
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477348th of 691 in GA
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%408th of 704 in GA
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%337th of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate63.4%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%516th of 693 in GA
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%264th of 704 in GA
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%345th of 704 in GA
Population18,552
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407220th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%385th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%469th of 678 in GA
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%451st of 706 in GA
Median earnings per worker$36,546
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066524th of 699 in GA
Population density66/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi440th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%533rd of 708 in GA
Per capita income$23,346
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924620th of 708 in GA
Average commute17.6 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min659th of 684 in GA
Broadband access80.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%495th of 693 in GA
Median household income$42,249
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353614th of 672 in GA
Median home value$115,200
4th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300526th of 661 in GA
Median gross rent$699
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393560th of 628 in GA

Measure	31750	Ben Hill	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.2%	19%	12.4%	8.4%	95th	64th of 701
Poverty rateWeakness	23.8%	25.2%	13.4%	12.5%	91st	116th of 694
Housing vacancy	12.5%	13%	10.3%	10.1%	80th	327th of 694
Diversity index	57.6	56.8	64.9	61.4	67th	189th of 708
Residents under 18	23.9%	24.5%	23.2%	22%	66th	259th of 708
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	18%	15%	17.2%	62nd	276th of 708
Government workers	14.9%	14.7%	14.3%	14.5%	59th	374th of 704
Veterans	6.3%	6.6%	7.2%	6.2%	57th	402nd of 708
Median age	39.4	38.7	37.6	38.9	53rd	374th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.443	0.477	0.483	51st	348th of 691
Self-employed workers	9%	8.7%	10.1%	10%	46th	408th of 704
Unemployment rate	4.3%	3.1%	5.1%	5.2%	39th	337th of 704
Homeownership rate	63.4%	63.3%	65.7%	65.2%	38th	516th of 693
Tech workers	2.2%	2.4%	4%	3.8%	37th	264th of 704
Healthcare workers	8.2%	7.7%	8.2%	9.7%	31st	345th of 704
Population	18,552	17,089	10,940,407	334,922,499	29th	220th of 708
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	2.7%	11.2%	14.1%	19th	385th of 708
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	40.7%	52.4%	51.1%	16th	469th of 678
Work from home	6.5%	5.7%	15.9%	15.1%	14th	451st of 706
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,546	$36,847	$47,066	$49,666	12th	524th of 699
Population density	66/sq mi	68/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	440th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.6%	13%	34.9%	35.7%	7th	533rd of 708
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,346	$23,130	$40,924	$44,673	6th	620th of 708
Average commuteStrength	17.6 min	16.8 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	5th	659th of 684
Broadband accessWeakness	80.9%	81.1%	91%	91%	5th	495th of 693
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,249	$41,758	$77,353	$80,734	4th	614th of 672
Median home value	$115,200	$112,700	$303,300	$332,700	4th	526th of 661
Median gross rent	$699	$688	$1,393	$1,413	3rd	560th of 628

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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black35%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

57.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 7,605
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 42.3%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31750

$42,249

Ben Hill Co.

$41,758

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,346

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31750

$115,200

Ben Hill Co.

$112,700

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31750

$699

Ben Hill Co.

$688

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 8,692
Owner-occupied: 63.4%
Vacant: 12.5%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.9%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

37%

20–29

10%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Production

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

10%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$36,546

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31750	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,325	$74,888
Service	$19,549	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,370	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,701	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

45%

Some college

15%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 80.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.2%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 20.2%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Fitzgerald
State: Georgia
County: Ben Hill County
Center point: 31.7365° N, 83.2150° W
Land area: 281 sq mi
Water area: 4.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31750 spans 2 counties

Ben Hill County75% of land
Irwin County26% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fitzgerald3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31750

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31769	Mystic, GA · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
31760	Irwinville, GA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
31798	Wray, GA	12 mi	647	$58,480	$66,800
31774	Ocilla, GA	12 mi	5,896	$50,833	$99,500
31077	Rhine, GA	15 mi	1,811	$54,688	$172,600
31783	Rebecca, GA	15 mi	1,707	$53,571	$97,400
31544	Jacksonville, GA	16 mi	426	$60,682	$86,000
31512	Ambrose, GA	18 mi	2,032	$49,547	$166,900
31001	Abbeville, GA	18 mi	4,471	$52,917	$93,000
31733	Chula, GA	19 mi	1,373	$48,903	$206,900
31060	Milan, GA	20 mi	1,988	$49,643	$80,700
31079	Rochelle, GA	20 mi	2,520	$69,083	$90,700

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Questions about 31750

What city is zip code 31750?

31750 is assigned to Fitzgerald, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31750 in?

31750 is mostly in Ben Hill County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 31750?

About 18,552 people live in 31750, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31750 in?

31750 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31750?

The median household income in 31750 is $42,249.

What zip codes are near 31750?

The closest zip codes to 31750 are 31769, 31760, 31798, 31774, 31077.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31750, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.