Zip code 31773: Ochlocknee, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31773?

31773 is assigned to Ochlocknee, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31773 in?

31773 is mostly in Thomas County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 31773?

About 3,981 people live in 31773, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31773?

The median household income in 31773 is $80,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 31773?

The closest zip codes to 31773 are 31765, 39827, 31738, 31758, 31799.

Residential delivery areaThomas CountyEastern Time

Population

3,981

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$196K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$917/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

86 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 31773

31773 is a rural zip code in Ochlocknee, Georgia (Thomas County), covering 86 sq mi of land. About 3,981 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,125 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $196,300, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $917 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and education.

How 31773 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans16.8%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%20th of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy14.5%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%277th of 694 in GA
Uninsured rate13.1%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%315th of 701 in GA
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6166th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%167th of 704 in GA
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%203rd of 704 in GA
Poverty rate16%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%303rd of 694 in GA
Homeownership rate77.2%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%288th of 693 in GA
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%313th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%237th of 704 in GA
Median earnings per worker$48,673
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066181st of 699 in GA
Median household income$80,125
50th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353188th of 672 in GA
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%446th of 704 in GA
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min518th of 684 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.3%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%312th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$34,146
31st
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924311th of 708 in GA
Diversity index36.2
31st
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9522nd of 708 in GA
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%497th of 708 in GA
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%319th of 693 in GA
Median home value$196,300
20th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300370th of 661 in GA
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%399th of 706 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477527th of 691 in GA
Median gross rent$917
15th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393380th of 628 in GA
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi489th of 708 in GA
Population3,981
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407438th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters29.5%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%577th of 678 in GA
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%597th of 708 in GA
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%511th of 704 in GA

Measure	31773	Thomas	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Veterans	16.8%	6.9%	7.2%	6.2%	99th	20th of 708
Housing vacancy	14.5%	11.6%	10.3%	10.1%	85th	277th of 694
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.1%	11.8%	12.4%	8.4%	84th	315th of 701
Median age	44.4	39.8	37.6	38.9	83rd	166th of 708
Unemployment rate	6.7%	5.6%	5.1%	5.2%	76th	167th of 704
Self-employed workers	11.9%	11.1%	10.1%	10%	76th	203rd of 704
Poverty rate	16%	17.9%	13.4%	12.5%	73rd	303rd of 694
Homeownership rate	77.2%	63.8%	65.7%	65.2%	72nd	288th of 693
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	19%	15%	17.2%	58th	313th of 708
Healthcare workers	9.7%	15.2%	8.2%	9.7%	53rd	237th of 704
Median earnings per worker	$48,673	$41,580	$47,066	$49,666	52nd	181st of 699
Median household income	$80,125	$60,736	$77,353	$80,734	50th	188th of 672
Government workers	13.3%	15%	14.3%	14.5%	47th	446th of 704
Average commute	24.1 min	20.1 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	37th	518th of 684
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.3%	22.7%	34.9%	35.7%	32nd	312th of 708
Per capita income	$34,146	$33,700	$40,924	$44,673	31st	311th of 708
Diversity index	36.2	55.1	64.9	61.4	31st	522nd of 708
Residents under 18	19.4%	23.6%	23.2%	22%	27th	497th of 708
Broadband access	88.5%	87.4%	91%	91%	26th	319th of 693
Median home value	$196,300	$196,700	$303,300	$332,700	20th	370th of 661
Work from home	7.6%	7.8%	15.9%	15.1%	20th	399th of 706
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.458	0.477	0.483	18th	527th of 691
Median gross rent	$917	$1,018	$1,393	$1,413	15th	380th of 628
Population density	47/sq mi	84/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	489th of 708
Population	3,981	45,777	10,940,407	334,922,499	6th	438th of 708
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.5%	50.2%	52.4%	51.1%	5th	577th of 678
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	2.7%	11.2%	14.1%	4th	597th of 708
Tech workers	0.3%	1.9%	4%	3.8%	4th	511th 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

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

20%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black14%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

36.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 1,710
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 16.8%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

24%

$200k+

Median household income

31773

$80,125

Thomas Co.

$60,736

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,146

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31773

$196,300

Thomas Co.

$196,700

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31773

$917

Thomas Co.

$1,018

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

46%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 2,000
Owner-occupied: 77.2%
Vacant: 14.5%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.2%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

30%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

14%

Education

13%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Engineering and science

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Police and fire

0.4%

Computer and math

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

11%

Other services

Retail

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,673

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

23.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31773	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,063	$74,888
Service	$45,492	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,995	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,050	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,346	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.4%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.5%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 13.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ochlocknee
State: Georgia
County: Thomas County
Center point: 30.9777° N, 84.0459° W
Land area: 86 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31773 spans 3 counties

Thomas County79% of land
Grady County19% of land
Colquitt County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ochlocknee1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31773

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31765	Meigs, GA	7.7 mi	2,751	$42,083	$100,800
39827	Cairo, GA	10 mi	4,730	$61,172	$158,000
31738	Coolidge, GA	10 mi	2,798	$69,950	$176,900
31758	Thomasville, GA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
31799	Thomasville, GA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
31757	Thomasville, GA	11 mi	11,340	$79,593	$224,500
31779	Pelham, GA	12 mi	8,599	$47,530	$112,000
31739	Cotton, GA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
31756	Hartsfield, GA	15 mi	1,565	$77,375	$116,100
31792	Thomasville, GA	15 mi	22,962	$50,460	$202,900
39828	Cairo, GA	16 mi	15,423	$53,901	$137,800
39897	Whigham, GA	17 mi	3,507	$54,639	$141,500

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Questions about 31773

What city is zip code 31773?

31773 is assigned to Ochlocknee, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31773 in?

31773 is mostly in Thomas County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 31773?

About 3,981 people live in 31773, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31773 in?

31773 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31773?

The median household income in 31773 is $80,125.

What zip codes are near 31773?

The closest zip codes to 31773 are 31765, 39827, 31738, 31758, 31799.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31773, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.