Zip code 31757: Thomasville, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31757?

31757 is assigned to Thomasville, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31757 in?

31757 is in Thomas County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 31757?

About 11,340 people live in 31757, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31757?

The median household income in 31757 is $79,593.

Q: What zip codes are near 31757?

The closest zip codes to 31757 are 31758, 31799, 31626, 31738, 31720.

Residential delivery areaThomas CountyEastern Time

Population

11,340

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$225K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,122/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

85 sq mi

134 people/sq mi

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

About 31757

31757 is a small-town zip code in Thomasville, Georgia (Thomas County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 11,340 people live here, or 134 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,593 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $224,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,122 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 31757 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers20.1%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%178th of 704 in GA
Uninsured rate11.6%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%390th of 701 in GA
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%379th of 694 in GA
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%182nd of 704 in GA
Rent-burdened renters56%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%207th of 678 in GA
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%161st of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate74.3%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%336th of 693 in GA
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%371st of 694 in GA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%379th of 708 in GA
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%295th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%364th of 704 in GA
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · GA 91%201st of 693 in GA
Work from home13%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%214th of 706 in GA
Median household income$79,593
50th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353192nd of 672 in GA
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%364th of 708 in GA
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6400th of 708 in GA
Diversity index46.2
45th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9416th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.6%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%255th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$44,816
39th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066268th of 699 in GA
Per capita income$35,934
37th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924245th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$1,122
30th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393241st of 628 in GA
Median home value$224,500
27th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300310th of 661 in GA
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%334th of 704 in GA
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min569th of 684 in GA
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%350th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477488th of 691 in GA
Population11,340
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407275th of 708 in GA
Population density134/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi331st of 708 in GA

Measure	31757	Thomas	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Government workers	20.1%	15%	14.3%	14.5%	85th	178th of 704
Uninsured rate	11.6%	11.8%	12.4%	8.4%	78th	390th of 701
Housing vacancy	10.7%	11.6%	10.3%	10.1%	74th	379th of 694
Unemployment rate	6.4%	5.6%	5.1%	5.2%	73rd	182nd of 704
Rent-burdened renters	56%	50.2%	52.4%	51.1%	70th	207th of 678
Healthcare workers	10.9%	15.2%	8.2%	9.7%	70th	161st of 704
Homeownership rate	74.3%	63.8%	65.7%	65.2%	65th	336th of 693
Poverty rate	13.4%	17.9%	13.4%	12.5%	63rd	371st of 694
Veterans	6.7%	6.9%	7.2%	6.2%	62nd	379th of 708
Residents under 18	23.4%	23.6%	23.2%	22%	62nd	295th of 708
Self-employed workers	9.7%	11.1%	10.1%	10%	55th	364th of 704
Broadband access	92.4%	87.4%	91%	91%	52nd	201st of 693
Work from home	13%	7.8%	15.9%	15.1%	51st	214th of 706
Median household income	$79,593	$60,736	$77,353	$80,734	50th	192nd of 672
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	19%	15%	17.2%	50th	364th of 708
Median age	38.9	39.8	37.6	38.9	49th	400th of 708
Diversity index	46.2	55.1	64.9	61.4	45th	416th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.6%	22.7%	34.9%	35.7%	40th	255th of 708
Median earnings per worker	$44,816	$41,580	$47,066	$49,666	39th	268th of 699
Per capita income	$35,934	$33,700	$40,924	$44,673	37th	245th of 708
Median gross rent	$1,122	$1,018	$1,393	$1,413	30th	241st of 628
Median home value	$224,500	$196,700	$303,300	$332,700	27th	310th of 661
Tech workers	1.7%	1.9%	4%	3.8%	27th	334th of 704
Average commute	22.5 min	20.1 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	26th	569th of 684
Foreign-born residents	4%	2.7%	11.2%	14.1%	24th	350th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.458	0.477	0.483	24th	488th of 691
Population	11,340	45,777	10,940,407	334,922,499	18th	275th of 708
Population density	134/sq mi	84/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	331st 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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

19%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black21%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.6%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

46.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,468
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 55.1%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31757

$79,593

Thomas Co.

$60,736

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,934

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31757

$224,500

Thomas Co.

$196,700

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31757

$1,122

Thomas Co.

$1,018

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,003
Owner-occupied: 74.3%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.1%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.0%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

44%

20–29

16%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Food service

Production

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

12%

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$44,816

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31757	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,840	$74,888
Service	$21,321	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,404	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,529	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,609	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

27%

Some college

19%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.8%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 11.6%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Thomasville
State: Georgia
County: Thomas County
Center point: 30.8714° N, 83.9031° W
Land area: 85 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 31757

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31758	Thomasville, GA · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
31799	Thomasville, GA · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
31626	Boston, GA	8.9 mi	3,020	$52,026	$200,000
31738	Coolidge, GA	9.6 mi	2,798	$69,950	$176,900
31720	Barwick, GA	11 mi	398	$29,821	$58,300
31792	Thomasville, GA	11 mi	22,962	$50,460	$202,900
31773	Ochlocknee, GA	11 mi	3,981	$80,125	$196,300
31629	Dixie, GA	13 mi	1,267	$63,702	—
31778	Pavo, GA	14 mi	2,895	$74,593	$109,900
31765	Meigs, GA	17 mi	2,751	$42,083	$100,800
39827	Cairo, GA	19 mi	4,730	$61,172	$158,000
39828	Cairo, GA	20 mi	15,423	$53,901	$137,800

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Questions about 31757

What city is zip code 31757?

31757 is assigned to Thomasville, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31757 in?

31757 is in Thomas County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31757?

About 11,340 people live in 31757, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31757 in?

31757 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31757?

The median household income in 31757 is $79,593.

What zip codes are near 31757?

The closest zip codes to 31757 are 31758, 31799, 31626, 31738, 31720.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31757, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.