Zip code 31780: Plains, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31780?

31780 is assigned to Plains, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31780 in?

31780 is mostly in Sumter County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 31780?

About 1,767 people live in 31780, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31780?

The median household income in 31780 is $39,290.

Q: What zip codes are near 31780?

The closest zip codes to 31780 are 31719, 31824, 39877, 31787, 31832.

Residential delivery areaSumter CountyEastern Time

Population

1,767

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$750/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

92 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 31780

31780 is a rural zip code in Plains, Georgia (Sumter County), covering 92 sq mi of land. About 1,767 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,290 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,600, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $750 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and healthcare.

How 31780 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters88.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%23rd of 678 in GA
Housing vacancy30%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%50th of 694 in GA
Veterans11.5%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%85th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate84.5%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%145th of 693 in GA
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%138th of 708 in GA
Residents under 1826.9%
86th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%92nd of 708 in GA
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6199th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%124th of 704 in GA
Diversity index61.9
76th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9121st of 708 in GA
Poverty rate16.7%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%286th of 694 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477208th of 691 in GA
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%519th of 701 in GA
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%375th of 704 in GA
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%324th of 704 in GA
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%461st of 704 in GA
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min532nd of 684 in GA
Median earnings per worker$36,591
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066522nd of 699 in GA
Median home value$158,600
11th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300436th of 661 in GA
Per capita income$25,488
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924575th of 708 in GA
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%539th of 706 in GA
Median gross rent$750
4th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393523rd of 628 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%593rd of 708 in GA
Population1,767
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407560th of 708 in GA
Median household income$39,290
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353632nd of 672 in GA
Broadband access78.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%541st of 693 in GA
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi622nd of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%635th of 708 in GA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%667th of 704 in GA

Measure	31780	Sumter	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	88.5%	49.6%	52.4%	51.1%	99th	23rd of 678
Housing vacancy	30%	18.7%	10.3%	10.1%	98th	50th of 694
Veterans	11.5%	5.8%	7.2%	6.2%	94th	85th of 708
Homeownership rateStrength	84.5%	56.6%	65.7%	65.2%	88th	145th of 693
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	17.7%	15%	17.2%	86th	138th of 708
Residents under 18	26.9%	22.4%	23.2%	22%	86th	92nd of 708
Median age	43.4	37.9	37.6	38.9	79th	199th of 708
Healthcare workers	11.6%	8.2%	8.2%	9.7%	78th	124th of 704
Diversity index	61.9	59.8	64.9	61.4	76th	121st of 708
Poverty rate	16.7%	23.7%	13.4%	12.5%	75th	286th of 694
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.497	0.477	0.483	75th	208th of 691
Uninsured rate	9.2%	14%	12.4%	8.4%	67th	519th of 701
Self-employed workers	9.5%	8.7%	10.1%	10%	53rd	375th of 704
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.7%	5.1%	5.2%	45th	324th of 704
Government workers	13%	18.9%	14.3%	14.5%	44th	461st of 704
Average commute	23.7 min	19.9 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	34th	532nd of 684
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,591	$37,331	$47,066	$49,666	12th	522nd of 699
Median home value	$158,600	$120,200	$303,300	$332,700	11th	436th of 661
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,488	$27,246	$40,924	$44,673	9th	575th of 708
Work from home	4.4%	7.6%	15.9%	15.1%	6th	539th of 706
Median gross rent	$750	$857	$1,393	$1,413	4th	523rd of 628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.7%	21.4%	34.9%	35.7%	4th	593rd of 708
Population	1,767	29,061	10,940,407	334,922,499	3rd	560th of 708
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,290	$42,653	$77,353	$80,734	3rd	632nd of 672
Broadband accessWeakness	78.4%	84.7%	91%	91%	3rd	541st of 693
Population density	19/sq mi	60/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	622nd of 708
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	4.3%	11.2%	14.1%	2nd	635th of 708
Tech workers	0%	3.3%	4%	3.8%	1st	667th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

26.9%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black42%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

61.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 695
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 43.5%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 11.5%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31780

$39,290

Sumter Co.

$42,653

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,488

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31780

$158,600

Sumter Co.

$120,200

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31780

$750

Sumter Co.

$857

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 993
Owner-occupied: 84.5%
Vacant: 30%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 88.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 75%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

22%

20–29

48%

30–44

45–59

0.3%

60+

12%

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

27%

Sales

17%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Production

Management

Police and fire

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.3%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

28%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Other services

13%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Construction

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.3%

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,591

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31780	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,069	$74,888
Service	$68,092	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,528	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$133,194	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,218	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

41%

Some college

23%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 78.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.6%
No internet access: 21.6%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Plains
State: Georgia
County: Sumter County
Center point: 32.0277° N, 84.3912° W
Land area: 92 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31780 spans 2 counties

Sumter County91% of land
Webster County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Webster County10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31780

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31719	Americus, GA	6.4 mi	8,533	$42,905	$81,600
31824	Preston, GA	7.9 mi	1,066	$31,742	$87,100
39877	Parrott, GA	11 mi	393	$51,250	$87,700
31787	Smithville, GA	12 mi	1,122	$92,554	$180,400
31832	Weston, GA	14 mi	67	$65,809	—
31709	Americus, GA	14 mi	15,529	$41,531	$139,800
39826	Bronwood, GA	15 mi	500	$46,875	$88,400
31806	Ellaville, GA	17 mi	4,135	$58,875	$156,000
31825	Richland, GA	18 mi	2,986	$28,698	$73,100
31764	Leslie, GA	18 mi	1,827	$86,573	$211,500
39842	Dawson, GA	19 mi	7,831	$43,871	$117,200
31711	Andersonville, GA	19 mi	871	$57,031	$155,200

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Questions about 31780

What city is zip code 31780?

31780 is assigned to Plains, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31780 in?

31780 is mostly in Sumter County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 31780?

About 1,767 people live in 31780, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31780 in?

31780 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31780?

The median household income in 31780 is $39,290.

What zip codes are near 31780?

The closest zip codes to 31780 are 31719, 31824, 39877, 31787, 31832.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31780, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.