Zip code 31778: Pavo, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31778?

31778 is assigned to Pavo, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31778 in?

31778 is mostly in Brooks County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 31778?

About 2,895 people live in 31778, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31778?

The median household income in 31778 is $74,593.

Q: What zip codes are near 31778?

The closest zip codes to 31778 are 31720, 31722, 31788, 31625, 31629.

Residential delivery areaBrooks CountyEastern Time

Population

2,895

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$856/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

110 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 31778

31778 is a rural zip code in Pavo, Georgia (Brooks County), covering 110 sq mi of land. About 2,895 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,593 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,900, 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 $856 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and sales. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 31778 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate22.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%41st of 701 in GA
Self-employed workers19%
97th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%36th of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate81.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%188th of 693 in GA
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%192nd of 708 in GA
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%223rd of 708 in GA
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min272nd of 684 in GA
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%445th of 694 in GA
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6360th of 708 in GA
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%456th of 694 in GA
Diversity index48.9
50th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9365th of 708 in GA
Median household income$74,593
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353237th of 672 in GA
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%326th of 704 in GA
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%530th of 704 in GA
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%591st of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%426th of 704 in GA
Median earnings per worker$39,053
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066443rd of 699 in GA
Per capita income$29,778
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924437th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%426th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%433rd of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters39.4%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%475th of 678 in GA
Median gross rent$856
10th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393438th of 628 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477580th of 691 in GA
Population2,895
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407482nd of 708 in GA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%497th of 704 in GA
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi566th of 708 in GA
Median home value$109,900
4th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300540th of 661 in GA
Broadband access78.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%542nd of 693 in GA
Work from home2.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%610th of 706 in GA

Measure	31778	Brooks	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.2%	16.1%	12.4%	8.4%	97th	41st of 701
Self-employed workers	19%	10.5%	10.1%	10%	97th	36th of 704
Homeownership rateStrength	81.9%	71.7%	65.7%	65.2%	83rd	188th of 693
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	22%	15%	17.2%	77th	192nd of 708
Residents under 18	24.5%	20%	23.2%	22%	71st	223rd of 708
Average commute	29.3 min	24.7 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	70th	272nd of 684
Housing vacancy	8.9%	17.7%	10.3%	10.1%	66th	445th of 694
Median age	39.7	43.5	37.6	38.9	55th	360th of 708
Poverty rate	11%	25.4%	13.4%	12.5%	51st	456th of 694
Diversity index	48.9	60.1	64.9	61.4	50th	365th of 708
Median household income	$74,593	$46,807	$77,353	$80,734	43rd	237th of 672
Healthcare workers	8.5%	8.9%	8.2%	9.7%	35th	326th of 704
Government workers	11.5%	14.9%	14.3%	14.5%	31st	530th of 704
Veterans	4.2%	7.7%	7.2%	6.2%	28th	591st of 708
Unemployment rate	3.4%	5%	5.1%	5.2%	23rd	426th of 704
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,053	$36,051	$47,066	$49,666	19th	443rd of 699
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,778	$25,859	$40,924	$44,673	18th	437th of 708
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	3.3%	11.2%	14.1%	16th	426th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.5%	15.8%	34.9%	35.7%	15th	433rd of 708
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.4%	57.5%	52.4%	51.1%	15th	475th of 678
Median gross rent	$856	$809	$1,393	$1,413	10th	438th of 628
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.483	0.477	0.483	10th	580th of 691
Population	2,895	16,293	10,940,407	334,922,499	5th	482nd of 708
Tech workers	0.4%	2.9%	4%	3.8%	5th	497th of 704
Population density	26/sq mi	33/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	566th of 708
Median home value	$109,900	$139,200	$303,300	$332,700	4th	540th of 661
Broadband accessWeakness	78.4%	74.8%	91%	91%	3rd	542nd of 693
Work from home	2.3%	5.3%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	610th of 706

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

19%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black14%
Hispanic15%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

48.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 996
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 72.4%
Married couples: 63.6%
Living alone: 22.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31778

$74,593

Brooks Co.

$46,807

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,778

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31778

$109,900

Brooks Co.

$139,200

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31778

$856

Brooks Co.

$809

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,093
Owner-occupied: 81.9%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.3%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

34%

30–44

29%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Management

13%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Education

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

0.6%

Computer and math

0.4%

Police and fire

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

17%

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Other services

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$39,053

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31778	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,131	$74,888
Service	$13,214	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,880	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,865	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,947	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

39%

Some college

17%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 78.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.1%
No internet access: 15.3%
Without health insurance: 22.2%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Pavo
State: Georgia
County: Brooks County
Center point: 30.9750° N, 83.7001° W
Land area: 110 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31778 spans 3 counties

Brooks County62% of land
Thomas County36% of land
Colquitt County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pavo2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31778

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31720	Barwick, GA	6.8 mi	398	$29,821	$58,300
31722	Berlin, GA	7.3 mi	493	$54,167	$107,400
31788	Moultrie, GA	9.5 mi	11,301	$47,325	$132,300
31625	Barney, GA	11 mi	915	$84,526	$240,500
31629	Dixie, GA	11 mi	1,267	$63,702	—
31738	Coolidge, GA	11 mi	2,798	$69,950	$176,900
31638	Morven, GA	12 mi	985	$93,516	$164,400
31757	Thomasville, GA	14 mi	11,340	$79,593	$224,500
31776	Moultrie, GA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
31626	Boston, GA	15 mi	3,020	$52,026	$200,000
31747	Ellenton, GA	15 mi	258	$56,364	—
31643	Quitman, GA	16 mi	9,693	$37,043	$107,900

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Questions about 31778

What city is zip code 31778?

31778 is assigned to Pavo, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31778 in?

31778 is mostly in Brooks County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 31778?

About 2,895 people live in 31778, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31778 in?

31778 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31778?

The median household income in 31778 is $74,593.

What zip codes are near 31778?

The closest zip codes to 31778 are 31720, 31722, 31788, 31625, 31629.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31778, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.