Zip code 31763: Leesburg, Georgia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 31763
31763 is a small-town zip code in Leesburg, Georgia (Lee County), covering 248 sq mi of land. About 29,271 people live here, or 118 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $88,312 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $230,200, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,189 a month.
35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.
How 31763 compares
- Government workers22.9%91stU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%120th of 704 in GA
- Veterans10%90thU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%131st of 708 in GA
- Residents under 1825.7%79thU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%150th of 708 in GA
- Healthcare workers11.6%78thU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%121st of 704 in GA
- Median household income$88,31260thU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353135th of 672 in GA
- Uninsured rate8.2%60thU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%563rd of 701 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$50,98758thU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066135th of 699 in GA
- Homeownership rate71.5%57thU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%391st of 693 in GA
- 56thU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%155th of 708 in GA
- Diversity index51.855thU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9310th of 708 in GA
- 52ndU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%198th of 704 in GA
- Population29,27148thU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407138th of 708 in GA
- Per capita income$37,03341stU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924221st of 708 in GA
- Median age37.337thU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6479th of 708 in GA
- Median gross rent$1,18935thU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393210th of 628 in GA
- Broadband access90.2%35thU.S. 91% · GA 91%267th of 693 in GA
- 33rdU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%602nd of 694 in GA
- 33rdU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%492nd of 704 in GA
- Average commute22.9 min29thU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min552nd of 684 in GA
- Median home value$230,20028thU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300298th of 661 in GA
- 26thU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%316th of 708 in GA
- 21stU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%435th of 704 in GA
- 21stU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%433rd of 678 in GA
- Work from home7.7%20thU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%389th of 706 in GA
- 20thU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%565th of 708 in GA
- Poverty rate5.8%17thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%630th of 694 in GA
- Population density118/sq mi15thU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi343rd of 708 in GA
- 6thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477612th of 691 in GA
| Measure | 31763 | Lee | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 22.9% | 22.5% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 120th of 704 | |
| Veterans | 10% | 10.3% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 131st of 708 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.7% | 25.6% | 23.2% | 22% | 150th of 708 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.6% | 11.6% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 121st of 704 | |
| Median household income | $88,312 | $89,168 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 135th of 672 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.2% | 8.2% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 563rd of 701 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,987 | $51,569 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 135th of 699 | |
| Homeownership rate | 71.5% | 74.2% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 391st of 693 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.5% | 34.1% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 155th of 708 | |
| Diversity index | 51.8 | 50.1 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 310th of 708 | |
| Tech workers | 3% | 2.6% | 4% | 3.8% | 198th of 704 | |
| Population | 29,271 | 33,626 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 138th of 708 | |
| Per capita income | $37,033 | $38,135 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 221st of 708 | |
| Median age | 37.3 | 37.7 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 479th of 708 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,189 | $1,184 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 210th of 628 | |
| Broadband access | 90.2% | 90.7% | 91% | 91% | 267th of 693 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5% | 5.6% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 602nd of 694 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8% | 8.4% | 10.1% | 10% | 492nd of 704 | |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 23.1 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 552nd of 684 | |
| Median home value | $230,200 | $231,800 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 298th of 661 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.5% | 4.3% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 316th of 708 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 435th of 704 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 42.3% | 41.6% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 433rd of 678 | |
| Work from home | 7.7% | 7.5% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 389th of 706 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 12.5% | 13.8% | 15% | 17.2% | 565th of 708 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.8% | 5.7% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 630th of 694 | |
| Population density | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 343rd of 708 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.371 | 0.379 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 612th of 691 |
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
- White65%
- Black25%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.2%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 10,632
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 76%
- Married couples
- 57.3%
- Living alone
- 20.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 11,196
- Owner-occupied
- 71.5%
- Vacant
- 5%
- Median year built
- 2000
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 42.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 24.4%
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (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 | 31763 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $68,314 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,087 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $36,443 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $59,612 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $43,893 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 16%
- Households with broadband
- 90.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 68.5%
- No internet access
- 8.4%
- Without health insurance
- 8.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Leesburg
- State
- Georgia
- County
- Lee County
- Center point
- 31.7361° N, 84.1482° W
- Land area
- 248 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
31763 spans 2 counties
- Lee County99% of land
- Dougherty County1% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Leesburg2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 31763
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31702 | Albany, GA · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 31708 | Albany, GA · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 31703 | Albany, GA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 31707 | Albany, GA | 11 mi | $50,862 |
| 31772 | Oakfield, GA | 11 mi | $42,115 |
| 31701 | Albany, GA | 11 mi | $35,025 |
| 39885 | Sasser, GA | 12 mi | — |
| 39826 | Bronwood, GA | 12 mi | $46,875 |
| 31706 | Albany, GA · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 31787 | Smithville, GA | 13 mi | $92,554 |
| 31743 | De Soto, GA | 14 mi | $41,667 |
| 31704 | Albany, GA | 14 mi | — |
Zip codes like 31763 elsewhere
Questions about 31763
What city is zip code 31763?
31763 is assigned to Leesburg, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 31763 in?
31763 is mostly in Lee County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 31763?
About 29,271 people live in 31763, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 31763 in?
31763 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 31763?
The median household income in 31763 is $88,312.
What zip codes are near 31763?
The closest zip codes to 31763 are 31702, 31708, 31703, 31707, 31772.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31763, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.