Zip code 31784: Sale City, Georgia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 31784
31784 is a rural zip code in Sale City, Georgia (Mitchell County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 451 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $56,607 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $87,800, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $688 a month.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 31784 compares
Only about 451 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Housing vacancy29.4%98thU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%55th of 694 in GA
- 97thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%40th of 693 in GA
- Government workers28.4%97thU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%50th of 704 in GA
- 96thU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%42nd of 704 in GA
- Median age48.493rdU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6102nd of 708 in GA
- 88thU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%127th of 708 in GA
- Uninsured rate14.4%87thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%249th of 701 in GA
- Poverty rate20.6%86thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%172nd of 694 in GA
- 71stU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%199th of 678 in GA
- 67thU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477250th of 691 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$51,82761stU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066125th of 699 in GA
- Per capita income$38,32945thU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924201st of 708 in GA
- Work from home11.3%42ndU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%266th of 706 in GA
- 37thU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9482nd of 708 in GA
- Average commute22.5 min26thU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min568th of 684 in GA
- Veterans3.8%24thU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%618th of 708 in GA
- Residents under 1818.6%22ndU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%530th of 708 in GA
- Median household income$56,60716thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353431st of 672 in GA
- 14thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%446th of 708 in GA
- Broadband access81.5%6thWeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%489th of 693 in GA
- 5thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%566th of 704 in GA
- 4thU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%594th of 708 in GA
- 4thU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%576th of 704 in GA
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393571st of 628 in GA
- Population density14/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi660th of 708 in GA
- Population4511stU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407675th of 708 in GA
- Median home value$87,8001stU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300600th of 661 in GA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%640th of 704 in GA
| Measure | 31784 | Mitchell | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 29.4% | 13.5% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 55th of 694 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 91% | 65.2% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 40th of 693 | |
| Government workers | 28.4% | 19.4% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 50th of 704 | |
| Self-employed workers | 18.3% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 10% | 42nd of 704 | |
| Median age | 48.4 | 40.3 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 102nd of 708 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.5% | 18.6% | 15% | 17.2% | 127th of 708 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 14.4% | 17.9% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 249th of 701 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 20.6% | 23.4% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 172nd of 694 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 56.3% | 51.4% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 199th of 678 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.457 | 0.452 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 250th of 691 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $51,827 | $38,946 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 125th of 699 | |
| Per capita income | $38,329 | $26,645 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 201st of 708 | |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 2.8% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 266th of 706 | |
| Diversity index | 41 | 58.4 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 482nd of 708 | |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 25.5 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 568th of 684 | |
| Veterans | 3.8% | 7.9% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 618th of 708 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.6% | 22.9% | 23.2% | 22% | 530th of 708 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $56,607 | $57,613 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 431st of 672 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.1% | 14.3% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 446th of 708 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 81.5% | 81.2% | 91% | 91% | 489th of 693 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2% | 5.9% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 566th of 704 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.7% | 3% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 594th of 708 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.1% | 10.7% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 576th of 704 | |
| Median gross rent | $688 | $797 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 571st of 628 | |
| Population density | 14/sq mi | 41/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 660th of 708 | |
| Population | 451 | 21,058 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 675th of 708 | |
| Median home value | $87,800 | $106,000 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 600th of 661 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.1% | 4% | 3.8% | 640th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White74%
- Black20%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 233
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Family households
- 47.2%
- Married couples
- 36.1%
- Living alone
- 51.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.8%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 330
- Owner-occupied
- 91%
- Vacant
- 29.4%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 56.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 50%
- Home value to income
- 1.6× (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 | 31784 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $51,406 | $74,888 |
| Service | $11,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $36,667 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $92,905 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $34,519 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.5%
- Households with broadband
- 81.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 26.2%
- No internet access
- 18.5%
- Without health insurance
- 14.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Sale City
- State
- Georgia
- County
- Mitchell County
- Center point
- 31.2524° N, 84.0485° W
- Land area
- 33 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Sale City6% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 31784
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31739 | Cotton, GA · PO box | 6.4 mi | — |
| 31756 | Hartsfield, GA | 7.3 mi | $77,375 |
| 31716 | Baconton, GA | 8.7 mi | $60,953 |
| 31744 | Doerun, GA | 11 mi | $60,000 |
| 31753 | Funston, GA | 11 mi | — |
| 31765 | Meigs, GA | 12 mi | $42,083 |
| 31768 | Moultrie, GA | 13 mi | $46,858 |
| 31730 | Camilla, GA | 14 mi | $58,500 |
| 31779 | Pelham, GA | 14 mi | $47,530 |
| 31776 | Moultrie, GA · PO box | 16 mi | — |
| 31705 | Albany, GA | 18 mi | $42,972 |
| 31773 | Ochlocknee, GA | 19 mi | $80,125 |
Questions about 31784
What city is zip code 31784?
31784 is assigned to Sale City, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 31784 in?
31784 is in Mitchell County, Georgia.
What is the population of 31784?
About 451 people live in 31784, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 31784 in?
31784 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 31784?
The median household income in 31784 is $56,607.
What zip codes are near 31784?
The closest zip codes to 31784 are 31739, 31756, 31716, 31744, 31753.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31784, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.