Zip code 31775: Omega, Georgia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 31775
31775 is a small-town zip code in Omega, Georgia (Colquitt County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 2,894 people live here, or 65 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $57,128 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 24.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $86,900, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $723 a month.
5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 31775 compares
- Uninsured rate21.7%96thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%46th of 701 in GA
- 93rdU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%49th of 708 in GA
- Poverty rate24.6%91stWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%104th of 694 in GA
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477150th of 691 in GA
- Homeownership rate81.5%82ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%197th of 693 in GA
- Housing vacancy11.9%78thU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%346th of 694 in GA
- 67thU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%272nd of 704 in GA
- Average commute28.6 min66thU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min296th of 684 in GA
- 66thU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%75th of 708 in GA
- Diversity index56.664thU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9208th of 708 in GA
- Median age38.546thU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6421st of 708 in GA
- Veterans3.4%19thU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%639th of 708 in GA
- 19thU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%577th of 708 in GA
- Median household income$57,12817thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353426th of 672 in GA
- Per capita income$28,10214thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924490th of 708 in GA
- Population density65/sq mi9thU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi444th of 708 in GA
- Broadband access83.3%9thWeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%459th of 693 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$35,3169thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066568th of 699 in GA
- Population2,8945thU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407483rd of 708 in GA
- 5thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%567th of 704 in GA
- Tech workers0.4%5thU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%498th of 704 in GA
- 5thU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%659th of 704 in GA
- 4thU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%578th of 704 in GA
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393547th of 628 in GA
- Median home value$86,9001stU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300608th of 661 in GA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%685th of 708 in GA
- Work from home0.9%1stU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%646th of 706 in GA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%653rd of 678 in GA
| Measure | 31775 | Colquitt | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 21.7% | 20.5% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 46th of 701 | |
| Residents under 18 | 29% | 25.6% | 23.2% | 22% | 49th of 708 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 24.6% | 22.9% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 104th of 694 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.485 | 0.453 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 150th of 691 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.5% | 63.7% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 197th of 693 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.9% | 13.4% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 346th of 694 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.8% | 7.9% | 10.1% | 10% | 272nd of 704 | |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 21.1 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 296th of 684 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 15.8% | 11.1% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 75th of 708 | |
| Diversity index | 56.6 | 61.8 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 208th of 708 | |
| Median age | 38.5 | 37.2 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 421st of 708 | |
| Veterans | 3.4% | 6.3% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 639th of 708 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 12.3% | 16.1% | 15% | 17.2% | 577th of 708 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $57,128 | $49,341 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 426th of 672 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,102 | $26,964 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 490th of 708 | |
| Population density | 65/sq mi | 85/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 444th of 708 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.3% | 84.9% | 91% | 91% | 459th of 693 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,316 | $37,245 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 568th of 699 | |
| Population | 2,894 | 46,224 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 483rd of 708 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 567th of 704 | |
| Tech workers | 0.4% | 1.1% | 4% | 3.8% | 498th of 704 | |
| Government workers | 7.3% | 14.6% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 659th of 704 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.1% | 10% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 578th of 704 | |
| Median gross rent | $723 | $818 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 547th of 628 | |
| Median home value | $86,900 | $121,400 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 608th of 661 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 4.8% | 15.5% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 685th of 708 | |
| Work from home | 0.9% | 5.9% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 646th of 706 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 8% | 44.3% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 653rd of 678 |
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
- White52%
- Black6%
- Hispanic40%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 958
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 80.5%
- Married couples
- 55.3%
- Living alone
- 19%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.4%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,087
- Owner-occupied
- 81.5%
- Vacant
- 11.9%
- Median year built
- 1983
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 5.1%
- Home value to income
- 1.5× (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 | 31775 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $50,739 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,917 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $34,668 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,223 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 74.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.6%
- Households with broadband
- 83.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 49.7%
- No internet access
- 15.2%
- Without health insurance
- 21.7%
- Limited-English households
- 4.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Omega
- State
- Georgia
- County
- Colquitt County
- Center point
- 31.3343° N, 83.5989° W
- Land area
- 44 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
31775 spans 3 counties
- Colquitt County44% of land
- Tift County37% of land
- Worth County19% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Omega4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 31775
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31771 | Norman Park, GA | 6.8 mi | $62,978 |
| 31795 | Ty Ty, GA | 7.3 mi | $40,962 |
| 31793 | Tifton, GA | 8.9 mi | $83,693 |
| 31637 | Lenox, GA | 9.7 mi | $65,391 |
| 31747 | Ellenton, GA | 11 mi | $56,364 |
| 31794 | Tifton, GA | 12 mi | $46,056 |
| 31789 | Sumner, GA | 13 mi | $55,720 |
| 31647 | Sparks, GA | 13 mi | $52,396 |
| 31727 | Brookfield, GA | 14 mi | — |
| 31776 | Moultrie, GA · PO box | 16 mi | — |
| 31788 | Moultrie, GA | 16 mi | $47,325 |
| 31749 | Enigma, GA | 17 mi | $38,487 |
Zip codes like 31775 elsewhere
Questions about 31775
What city is zip code 31775?
31775 is assigned to Omega, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 31775 in?
31775 is mostly in Colquitt County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 31775?
About 2,894 people live in 31775, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 31775 in?
31775 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 31775?
The median household income in 31775 is $57,128.
What zip codes are near 31775?
The closest zip codes to 31775 are 31771, 31795, 31793, 31637, 31747.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31775, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.