Zip code 31768: Moultrie, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31768?

31768 is assigned to Moultrie, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31768 in?

31768 is in Colquitt County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 31768?

About 21,903 people live in 31768, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31768?

The median household income in 31768 is $46,858.

Q: What zip codes are near 31768?

The closest zip codes to 31768 are 31753, 31776, 31756, 31788, 31744.

Residential delivery areaColquitt CountyEastern Time

Population

21,903

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$144K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$773/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

142 sq mi

154 people/sq mi

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

About 31768

31768 is a small-town zip code in Moultrie, Georgia (Colquitt County), covering 142 sq mi of land. About 21,903 people live here, or 154 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,858 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $143,800, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $773 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 31768 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate16.5%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%149th of 701 in GA
Poverty rate23.3%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%122nd of 694 in GA
Housing vacancy14.8%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%262nd of 694 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477180th of 691 in GA
Diversity index62.9
78th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9103rd of 708 in GA
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%218th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%213th of 704 in GA
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%264th of 708 in GA
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%384th of 708 in GA
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%391st of 704 in GA
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%229th of 704 in GA
Foreign-born residents8%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%181st of 708 in GA
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6473rd of 708 in GA
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%268th of 704 in GA
Population21,903
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407199th of 708 in GA
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%312th of 693 in GA
Homeownership rate56.4%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%581st of 693 in GA
Rent-burdened renters43.6%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%417th of 678 in GA
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%551st of 704 in GA
Population density154/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi312th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$28,830
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924467th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$37,647
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066481st of 699 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%430th of 708 in GA
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%456th of 706 in GA
Median home value$143,800
8th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300472nd of 661 in GA
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min649th of 684 in GA
Median household income$46,858
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353574th of 672 in GA
Median gross rent$773
5th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393507th of 628 in GA

Measure	31768	Colquitt	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.5%	20.5%	12.4%	8.4%	91st	149th of 701
Poverty rateWeakness	23.3%	22.9%	13.4%	12.5%	90th	122nd of 694
Housing vacancy	14.8%	13.4%	10.3%	10.1%	86th	262nd of 694
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.453	0.477	0.483	79th	180th of 691
Diversity index	62.9	61.8	64.9	61.4	78th	103rd of 708
Residents under 18	24.5%	25.6%	23.2%	22%	71st	218th of 708
Unemployment rate	5.9%	4.3%	5.1%	5.2%	67th	213th of 704
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	16.1%	15%	17.2%	64th	264th of 708
Veterans	6.6%	6.3%	7.2%	6.2%	61st	384th of 708
Government workers	14.5%	14.6%	14.3%	14.5%	56th	391st of 704
Healthcare workers	9.7%	10%	8.2%	9.7%	53rd	229th of 704
Foreign-born residents	8%	11.1%	11.2%	14.1%	43rd	181st of 708
Median age	37.4	37.2	37.6	38.9	37th	473rd of 708
Tech workers	2.2%	1.1%	4%	3.8%	37th	268th of 704
Population	21,903	46,224	10,940,407	334,922,499	34th	199th of 708
Broadband access	88.8%	84.9%	91%	91%	27th	312th of 693
Homeownership rate	56.4%	63.7%	65.7%	65.2%	26th	581st of 693
Rent-burdened renters	43.6%	44.3%	52.4%	51.1%	25th	417th of 678
Self-employed workers	7%	7.9%	10.1%	10%	19th	551st of 704
Population density	154/sq mi	85/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	312th of 708
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,830	$26,964	$40,924	$44,673	16th	467th of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,647	$37,245	$47,066	$49,666	16th	481st of 699
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.6%	15.5%	34.9%	35.7%	15th	430th of 708
Work from home	6.4%	5.9%	15.9%	15.1%	13th	456th of 706
Median home value	$143,800	$121,400	$303,300	$332,700	8th	472nd of 661
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	21.1 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	8th	649th of 684
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,858	$49,341	$77,353	$80,734	7th	574th of 672
Median gross rent	$773	$818	$1,393	$1,413	5th	507th 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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black32%
Hispanic16%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

62.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 8,528
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 36.2%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31768

$46,858

Colquitt Co.

$49,341

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,830

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31768

$143,800

Colquitt Co.

$121,400

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31768

$773

Colquitt Co.

$818

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,006
Owner-occupied: 56.4%
Vacant: 14.8%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.1%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

44%

20–29

12%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

11%

Retail

11%

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$37,647

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31768	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,480	$74,888
Service	$20,232	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,993	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,944	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,456	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

36%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 16.5%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Moultrie
State: Georgia
County: Colquitt County
Center point: 31.1891° N, 83.8411° W
Land area: 142 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Moultrie8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31768

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31753	Funston, GA	2 mi	35	—	—
31776	Moultrie, GA · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
31756	Hartsfield, GA	7.2 mi	1,565	$77,375	$116,100
31788	Moultrie, GA	11 mi	11,301	$47,325	$132,300
31744	Doerun, GA	11 mi	2,849	$60,000	$154,900
31771	Norman Park, GA	12 mi	7,059	$62,978	$87,700
31738	Coolidge, GA	13 mi	2,798	$69,950	$176,900
31784	Sale City, GA	13 mi	451	$56,607	$87,800
31765	Meigs, GA	13 mi	2,751	$42,083	$100,800
31739	Cotton, GA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
31747	Ellenton, GA	15 mi	258	$56,364	—
31722	Berlin, GA	17 mi	493	$54,167	$107,400

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Questions about 31768

What city is zip code 31768?

31768 is assigned to Moultrie, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31768 in?

31768 is in Colquitt County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31768?

About 21,903 people live in 31768, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31768 in?

31768 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31768?

The median household income in 31768 is $46,858.

What zip codes are near 31768?

The closest zip codes to 31768 are 31753, 31776, 31756, 31788, 31744.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31768, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.