Zip code 31772: Oakfield, Georgia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 31772
31772 is a rural zip code in Oakfield, Georgia (Worth County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 431 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 54.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $42,115 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,200, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and education. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.
How 31772 compares
Only about 431 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%5th of 693 in GA
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%19th of 708 in GA
- Median age54.998thU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.646th of 708 in GA
- 95thU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%53rd of 704 in GA
- Housing vacancy13.9%84thU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%294th of 694 in GA
- Veterans8.1%78thU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%242nd of 708 in GA
- Poverty rate13.9%65thU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%350th of 694 in GA
- 48thU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9393rd of 708 in GA
- Government workers13.1%45thU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%456th of 704 in GA
- Per capita income$37,36742ndU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924219th of 708 in GA
- Uninsured rate5.1%34thU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%655th of 701 in GA
- 23rdU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%427th of 704 in GA
- 16thU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%564th of 704 in GA
- Median home value$157,20011thU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300440th of 661 in GA
- 5thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%580th of 708 in GA
- Median household income$42,1154thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353616th of 672 in GA
- Broadband access79.9%4thWeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%518th of 693 in GA
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477638th of 691 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$26,9952ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066665th of 699 in GA
- Population4311stU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407678th of 708 in GA
- Population density8/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi691st of 708 in GA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%706th of 706 in GA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%707th of 708 in GA
- 1stU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%708th of 708 in GA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%703rd of 704 in GA
| Measure | 31772 | Worth | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 73.7% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 5th of 693 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 39.2% | 20.4% | 15% | 17.2% | 19th of 708 | |
| Median age | 54.9 | 42.4 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 46th of 708 | |
| Healthcare workers | 15% | 11.1% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 53rd of 704 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.9% | 17% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 294th of 694 | |
| Veterans | 8.1% | 7.5% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 242nd of 708 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.9% | 24% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 350th of 694 | |
| Diversity index | 48 | 49.6 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 393rd of 708 | |
| Government workers | 13.1% | 15.2% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 456th of 704 | |
| Per capita income | $37,367 | $28,145 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 219th of 708 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.1% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 655th of 701 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 6.9% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 427th of 704 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.7% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 10% | 564th of 704 | |
| Median home value | $157,200 | $104,900 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 440th of 661 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.1% | 11.7% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 580th of 708 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $42,115 | $58,694 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 616th of 672 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 79.9% | 74.5% | 91% | 91% | 518th of 693 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.362 | 0.439 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 638th of 691 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $26,995 | $40,123 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 665th of 699 | |
| Population | 431 | 20,451 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 678th of 708 | |
| Population density | 8/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 691st of 708 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 6% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 706th of 706 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.7% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 707th of 708 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 22.2% | 23.2% | 22% | 708th of 708 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.1% | 4% | 3.8% | 703rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White67%
- Black26%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 204
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 48%
- Married couples
- 39.7%
- Living alone
- 39.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.1%
- Male / female
- 61% / 39%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 237
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 13.9%
- Median year built
- 1995
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 3.7× (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 | 31772 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $11,552 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 12.1%
- Households with broadband
- 79.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 30.4%
- No internet access
- 12.7%
- Without health insurance
- 5.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Oakfield
- State
- Georgia
- County
- Worth County
- Center point
- 31.7242° N, 83.9610° W
- Land area
- 54 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 31772
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31796 | Warwick, GA | 6 mi | $45,833 |
| 31763 | Leesburg, GA | 11 mi | $88,312 |
| 31743 | De Soto, GA | 12 mi | $41,667 |
| 31704 | Albany, GA | 13 mi | — |
| 31708 | Albany, GA · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 31791 | Sylvester, GA | 14 mi | $61,530 |
| 31781 | Poulan, GA | 15 mi | $52,991 |
| 31705 | Albany, GA | 15 mi | $42,972 |
| 31703 | Albany, GA · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 31701 | Albany, GA | 16 mi | $35,025 |
| 31712 | Arabi, GA | 16 mi | $85,162 |
| 31702 | Albany, GA · PO box | 16 mi | — |
Questions about 31772
What city is zip code 31772?
31772 is assigned to Oakfield, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 31772 in?
31772 is in Worth County, Georgia.
What is the population of 31772?
About 431 people live in 31772, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 31772 in?
31772 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 31772?
The median household income in 31772 is $42,115.
What zip codes are near 31772?
The closest zip codes to 31772 are 31796, 31763, 31743, 31704, 31708.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31772, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.