Zip code 31788: Moultrie, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31788?

31788 is assigned to Moultrie, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31788 in?

31788 is mostly in Colquitt County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 31788?

About 11,301 people live in 31788, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31788?

The median household income in 31788 is $47,325.

Q: What zip codes are near 31788?

The closest zip codes to 31788 are 31722, 31747, 31776, 31778, 31771.

Residential delivery areaColquitt CountyEastern Time

Population

11,301

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$132K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$931/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

129 sq mi

88 people/sq mi

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

About 31788

31788 is a small-town zip code in Moultrie, Georgia (Colquitt County), covering 129 sq mi of land. About 11,301 people live here, or 88 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,325 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $132,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $931 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 31788 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate27.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%17th of 701 in GA
Poverty rate25.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%95th of 694 in GA
Housing vacancy15.9%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%232nd of 694 in GA
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%122nd of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents21.9%
77th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%40th of 708 in GA
Diversity index61.2
75th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9129th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters52.9%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%266th of 678 in GA
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%263rd of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
46th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477372nd of 691 in GA
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%417th of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate66.3%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%470th of 693 in GA
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%469th of 704 in GA
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6449th of 708 in GA
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%549th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%475th of 708 in GA
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%395th of 706 in GA
Population11,301
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407276th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$931
16th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393366th of 628 in GA
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min624th of 684 in GA
Population density88/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi385th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%478th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$34,809
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066583rd of 699 in GA
Median household income$47,325
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353569th of 672 in GA
Median home value$132,300
7th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300491st of 661 in GA
Per capita income$23,780
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924607th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%560th of 704 in GA
Broadband access80.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%510th of 693 in GA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%578th of 704 in GA

Measure	31788	Colquitt	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Uninsured rateWeakness	27.9%	20.5%	12.4%	8.4%	98th	17th of 701
Poverty rateWeakness	25.2%	22.9%	13.4%	12.5%	92nd	95th of 694
Housing vacancy	15.9%	13.4%	10.3%	10.1%	88th	232nd of 694
Residents under 18	26.1%	25.6%	23.2%	22%	82nd	122nd of 708
Foreign-born residents	21.9%	11.1%	11.2%	14.1%	77th	40th of 708
Diversity index	61.2	61.8	64.9	61.4	75th	129th of 708
Rent-burdened renters	52.9%	44.3%	52.4%	51.1%	58th	266th of 678
Healthcare workers	9.2%	10%	8.2%	9.7%	46th	263rd of 704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.453	0.477	0.483	46th	372nd of 691
Self-employed workers	8.9%	7.9%	10.1%	10%	45th	417th of 704
Homeownership rate	66.3%	63.7%	65.7%	65.2%	44th	470th of 693
Government workers	12.8%	14.6%	14.3%	14.5%	43rd	469th of 704
Median age	37.9	37.2	37.6	38.9	41st	449th of 708
Veterans	4.8%	6.3%	7.2%	6.2%	36th	549th of 708
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	16.1%	15%	17.2%	36th	475th of 708
Work from home	7.6%	5.9%	15.9%	15.1%	20th	395th of 706
Population	11,301	46,224	10,940,407	334,922,499	17th	276th of 708
Median gross rent	$931	$818	$1,393	$1,413	16th	366th of 628
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	21.1 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	14th	624th of 684
Population density	88/sq mi	85/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	385th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.7%	15.5%	34.9%	35.7%	11th	478th of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,809	$37,245	$47,066	$49,666	8th	583rd of 699
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,325	$49,341	$77,353	$80,734	7th	569th of 672
Median home value	$132,300	$121,400	$303,300	$332,700	7th	491st of 661
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,780	$26,964	$40,924	$44,673	6th	607th of 708
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	4.3%	5.1%	5.2%	5th	560th of 704
Broadband accessWeakness	80.2%	84.9%	91%	91%	5th	510th of 693
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	4%	3.8%	1st	578th 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

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black15%
Hispanic34%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

61.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,777
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 68%
Married couples: 43.2%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31788

$47,325

Colquitt Co.

$49,341

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,780

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31788

$132,300

Colquitt Co.

$121,400

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31788

$931

Colquitt Co.

$818

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 4,489
Owner-occupied: 66.3%
Vacant: 15.9%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.7%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

40%

20–29

21%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

17%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Production

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

Industries

Agriculture and mining

19%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Manufacturing

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$34,809

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31788	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,000	$74,888
Service	$29,882	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,225	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,870	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,341	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

36%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 80.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.4%
No internet access: 17.3%
Without health insurance: 27.9%
Limited-English households: 4.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Moultrie
State: Georgia
County: Colquitt County
Center point: 31.1115° N, 83.6839° W
Land area: 129 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31788 spans 2 counties

Colquitt County98% of land
Brooks County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Moultrie5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31788

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31722	Berlin, GA	6.1 mi	493	$54,167	$107,400
31747	Ellenton, GA	7.3 mi	258	$56,364	—
31776	Moultrie, GA · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
31778	Pavo, GA	9.5 mi	2,895	$74,593	$109,900
31771	Norman Park, GA	9.6 mi	7,059	$62,978	$87,700
31768	Moultrie, GA	11 mi	21,903	$46,858	$143,800
31625	Barney, GA	13 mi	915	$84,526	$240,500
31753	Funston, GA	13 mi	35	—	—
31738	Coolidge, GA	14 mi	2,798	$69,950	$176,900
31620	Adel, GA	15 mi	10,969	$51,597	$160,500
31775	Omega, GA	16 mi	2,894	$57,128	$86,900
31720	Barwick, GA	16 mi	398	$29,821	$58,300

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Questions about 31788

What city is zip code 31788?

31788 is assigned to Moultrie, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31788 in?

31788 is mostly in Colquitt County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 31788?

About 11,301 people live in 31788, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31788 in?

31788 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31788?

The median household income in 31788 is $47,325.

What zip codes are near 31788?

The closest zip codes to 31788 are 31722, 31747, 31776, 31778, 31771.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31788, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.