Zip code 31787: Smithville, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31787?

31787 is assigned to Smithville, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31787 in?

31787 is mostly in Lee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 31787?

About 1,122 people live in 31787, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31787?

The median household income in 31787 is $92,554.

Q: What zip codes are near 31787?

The closest zip codes to 31787 are 39826, 31764, 31709, 31780, 31763.

Residential delivery areaLee CountyEastern Time

Population

1,122

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,005/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

84 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 31787

31787 is a rural zip code in Smithville, Georgia (Lee County), covering 84 sq mi of land. About 1,122 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,554 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $180,400, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,005 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.6 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and education.

How 31787 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy27.1%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%69th of 694 in GA
Government workers28%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%54th of 704 in GA
Average commute34.6 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min92nd of 684 in GA
Homeownership rate80.4%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%221st of 693 in GA
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6265th of 708 in GA
Median household income$92,554
65th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353115th of 672 in GA
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%308th of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%597th of 701 in GA
Median earnings per worker$49,565
54th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066162nd of 699 in GA
Work from home12.9%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%218th of 706 in GA
Per capita income$35,284
35th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924270th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters46.8%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%361st of 678 in GA
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%570th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%505th of 708 in GA
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%587th of 694 in GA
Diversity index31.7
25th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9543rd of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$1,005
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393307th of 628 in GA
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%412th of 704 in GA
Median home value$180,400
17th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300399th of 661 in GA
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%494th of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477591st of 691 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%531st of 708 in GA
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi661st of 708 in GA
Broadband access74.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%606th of 693 in GA
Population1,122
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407611th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%680th of 708 in GA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%627th of 704 in GA
Self-employed workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%657th of 704 in GA

Measure	31787	Lee	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Housing vacancy	27.1%	5.6%	10.3%	10.1%	97th	69th of 694
Government workers	28%	22.5%	14.3%	14.5%	97th	54th of 704
Average commuteWeakness	34.6 min	23.1 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	91st	92nd of 684
Homeownership rate	80.4%	74.2%	65.7%	65.2%	79th	221st of 693
Median age	41.7	37.7	37.6	38.9	70th	265th of 708
Median household income	$92,554	$89,168	$77,353	$80,734	65th	115th of 672
Residents under 18	23.2%	25.6%	23.2%	22%	60th	308th of 708
Uninsured rate	7.3%	8.2%	12.4%	8.4%	54th	597th of 701
Median earnings per worker	$49,565	$51,569	$47,066	$49,666	54th	162nd of 699
Work from home	12.9%	7.5%	15.9%	15.1%	51st	218th of 706
Per capita income	$35,284	$38,135	$40,924	$44,673	35th	270th of 708
Rent-burdened renters	46.8%	41.6%	52.4%	51.1%	35th	361st of 678
Veterans	4.6%	10.3%	7.2%	6.2%	33rd	570th of 708
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	13.8%	15%	17.2%	29th	505th of 708
Poverty rate	7.5%	5.7%	13.4%	12.5%	28th	587th of 694
Diversity index	31.7	50.1	64.9	61.4	25th	543rd of 708
Median gross rent	$1,005	$1,184	$1,393	$1,413	22nd	307th of 628
Healthcare workers	7.5%	11.6%	8.2%	9.7%	21st	412th of 704
Median home value	$180,400	$231,800	$303,300	$332,700	17th	399th of 661
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	3.3%	5.1%	5.2%	14th	494th of 704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.379	0.477	0.483	9th	591st of 691
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.7%	34.1%	34.9%	35.7%	7th	531st of 708
Population density	13/sq mi	95/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	661st of 708
Broadband accessWeakness	74.3%	90.7%	91%	91%	2nd	606th of 693
Population	1,122	33,626	10,940,407	334,922,499	1st	611th of 708
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.3%	11.2%	14.1%	1st	680th of 708
Tech workers	0%	2.6%	4%	3.8%	1st	627th of 704
Self-employed workers	2.9%	8.4%	10.1%	10%	1st	657th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

25%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black20%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

31.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 443
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 78.8%
Married couples: 64.8%
Living alone: 19.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

34%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31787

$92,554

Lee Co.

$89,168

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,284

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31787

$180,400

Lee Co.

$231,800

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31787

$1,005

Lee Co.

$1,184

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

36%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 608
Owner-occupied: 80.4%
Vacant: 27.1%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.5%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

23%

30–44

21%

45–59

26%

60+

Average commute

34.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Management

18%

Education

15%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Food service

0.2%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

16%

Construction

14%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Public administration

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Retail

0.6%

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,565

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31787	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,083	$74,888
Service	$36,908	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$76,786	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

45%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 74.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 21.7%
No internet access: 25.7%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Smithville
State: Georgia
County: Lee County
Center point: 31.8954° N, 84.2480° W
Land area: 84 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31787 spans 2 counties

Lee County66% of land
Sumter County34% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Smithville3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31787

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39826	Bronwood, GA	6.8 mi	500	$46,875	$88,400
31764	Leslie, GA	11 mi	1,827	$86,573	$211,500
31709	Americus, GA	12 mi	15,529	$41,531	$139,800
31780	Plains, GA	12 mi	1,767	$39,290	$158,600
31763	Leesburg, GA	13 mi	29,271	$88,312	$230,200
39885	Sasser, GA	13 mi	25	—	$46,700
31719	Americus, GA	14 mi	8,533	$42,905	$81,600
31743	De Soto, GA	14 mi	419	$41,667	$46,700
39842	Dawson, GA	15 mi	7,831	$43,871	$117,200
39877	Parrott, GA	16 mi	393	$51,250	$87,700
31735	Cobb, GA	17 mi	543	$60,000	$223,100
31824	Preston, GA	20 mi	1,066	$31,742	$87,100

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Questions about 31787

What city is zip code 31787?

31787 is assigned to Smithville, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31787 in?

31787 is mostly in Lee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 31787?

About 1,122 people live in 31787, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31787 in?

31787 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31787?

The median household income in 31787 is $92,554.

What zip codes are near 31787?

The closest zip codes to 31787 are 39826, 31764, 31709, 31780, 31763.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31787, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.