Zip code 31781: Poulan, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31781?

31781 is assigned to Poulan, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31781 in?

31781 is in Worth County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 31781?

About 2,174 people live in 31781, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31781?

The median household income in 31781 is $52,991.

Q: What zip codes are near 31781?

The closest zip codes to 31781 are 31791, 31789, 31714, 31795, 31790.

Residential delivery areaWorth CountyEastern Time

Population

2,174

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,086/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

80 people/sq mi

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

About 31781

31781 is a small-town zip code in Poulan, Georgia (Worth County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 2,174 people live here, or 80 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,991 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 33.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,800, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,086 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and production and manufacturing. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 31781 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate15.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%14th of 704 in GA
Poverty rate33.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%28th of 694 in GA
Rent-burdened renters67.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%70th of 678 in GA
Average commute37.9 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min41st of 684 in GA
Self-employed workers16.3%
93rd
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%66th of 704 in GA
Housing vacancy17.2%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%210th of 694 in GA
Uninsured rate12.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%333rd of 701 in GA
Homeownership rate78.5%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%261st of 693 in GA
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6267th of 708 in GA
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%301st of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
41st
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477405th of 691 in GA
Diversity index38.4
34th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9503rd of 708 in GA
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%323rd of 706 in GA
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%571st of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$1,086
27th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393260th of 628 in GA
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%553rd of 704 in GA
Residents 65 and older13%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%546th of 708 in GA
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%425th of 704 in GA
Median household income$52,991
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353485th of 672 in GA
Population density80/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi401st of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%569th of 704 in GA
Median home value$110,800
4th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300539th of 661 in GA
Broadband access79%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%533rd of 693 in GA
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%600th of 708 in GA
Population2,174
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407532nd of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%625th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$19,659
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924663rd of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$29,033
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066657th of 699 in GA

Measure	31781	Worth	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.7%	6.9%	5.1%	5.2%	99th	14th of 704
Poverty rateWeakness	33.3%	24%	13.4%	12.5%	97th	28th of 694
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.9%	50.3%	52.4%	51.1%	96th	70th of 678
Average commuteWeakness	37.9 min	28.4 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	95th	41st of 684
Self-employed workers	16.3%	11.8%	10.1%	10%	93rd	66th of 704
Housing vacancy	17.2%	17%	10.3%	10.1%	90th	210th of 694
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.7%	12.5%	12.4%	8.4%	82nd	333rd of 701
Homeownership rate	78.5%	73.7%	65.7%	65.2%	75th	261st of 693
Median age	41.6	42.4	37.6	38.9	69th	267th of 708
Residents under 18	23.3%	22.2%	23.2%	22%	61st	301st of 708
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.439	0.477	0.483	41st	405th of 691
Diversity index	38.4	49.6	64.9	61.4	34th	503rd of 708
Work from home	9.8%	6%	15.9%	15.1%	33rd	323rd of 706
Veterans	4.6%	7.5%	7.2%	6.2%	33rd	571st of 708
Median gross rent	$1,086	$864	$1,393	$1,413	27th	260th of 628
Government workers	10.9%	15.2%	14.3%	14.5%	26th	553rd of 704
Residents 65 and older	13%	20.4%	15%	17.2%	23rd	546th of 708
Tech workers	1%	1.1%	4%	3.8%	13th	425th of 704
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,991	$58,694	$77,353	$80,734	12th	485th of 672
Population density	80/sq mi	36/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	401st of 708
Healthcare workers	5.3%	11.1%	8.2%	9.7%	5th	569th of 704
Median home value	$110,800	$104,900	$303,300	$332,700	4th	539th of 661
Broadband accessWeakness	79%	74.5%	91%	91%	4th	533rd of 693
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.7%	11.2%	14.1%	4th	600th of 708
Population	2,174	20,451	10,940,407	334,922,499	3rd	532nd of 708
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.4%	11.7%	34.9%	35.7%	3rd	625th of 708
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,659	$28,145	$40,924	$44,673	2nd	663rd of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,033	$40,123	$47,066	$49,666	2nd	657th of 699

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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

13%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black10%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

38.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 619
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 80.5%
Married couples: 61.4%
Living alone: 15.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31781

$52,991

Worth Co.

$58,694

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,659

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31781

$110,800

Worth Co.

$104,900

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31781

$1,086

Worth Co.

$864

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 748
Owner-occupied: 78.5%
Vacant: 17.2%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 52.7%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

12%

20–29

30%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

Average commute

37.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Sales

16%

Production

15%

Office and admin

14%

Food service

13%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Management

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

21%

Manufacturing

14%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Construction

11%

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Education

Information

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$29,033

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31781	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,341	$74,888
Service	$18,005	$26,804
Sales and office	$13,571	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,824	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,194	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

21%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 79%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.4%
No internet access: 20.5%
Without health insurance: 12.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Poulan
State: Georgia
County: Worth County
Center point: 31.5606° N, 83.7963° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Poulan6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31781

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31791	Sylvester, GA	6.2 mi	11,255	$61,530	$101,200
31789	Sumner, GA	6.5 mi	1,470	$55,720	$96,300
31714	Ashburn, GA	12 mi	5,975	$33,287	$94,200
31795	Ty Ty, GA	13 mi	1,591	$40,962	$124,600
31790	Sycamore, GA	14 mi	2,643	$63,365	$113,900
31793	Tifton, GA	14 mi	10,585	$83,693	$206,900
31705	Albany, GA	15 mi	30,791	$42,972	$102,900
31772	Oakfield, GA	15 mi	431	$42,115	$157,200
31704	Albany, GA	15 mi	187	—	—
31796	Warwick, GA	15 mi	1,048	$45,833	—
31744	Doerun, GA	17 mi	2,849	$60,000	$154,900
31733	Chula, GA	18 mi	1,373	$48,903	$206,900

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Questions about 31781

What city is zip code 31781?

31781 is assigned to Poulan, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31781 in?

31781 is in Worth County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31781?

About 2,174 people live in 31781, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31781 in?

31781 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31781?

The median household income in 31781 is $52,991.

What zip codes are near 31781?

The closest zip codes to 31781 are 31791, 31789, 31714, 31795, 31790.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31781, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.