Zip code 31789: Sumner, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31789?

31789 is assigned to Sumner, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31789 in?

31789 is in Worth County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 31789?

About 1,470 people live in 31789, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31789?

The median household income in 31789 is $55,720.

Q: What zip codes are near 31789?

The closest zip codes to 31789 are 31795, 31781, 31793, 31791, 31775.

Residential delivery areaWorth CountyEastern Time

Population

1,470

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$96K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$967/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 31789

31789 is a rural zip code in Sumner, Georgia (Worth County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 1,470 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,720 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $96,300, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $967 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 31789 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate16.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%167th of 701 in GA
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%193rd of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%133rd of 704 in GA
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%490th of 694 in GA
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%357th of 704 in GA
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6361st of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate69.6%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%427th of 693 in GA
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%474th of 708 in GA
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%541st of 694 in GA
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%524th of 704 in GA
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min542nd of 684 in GA
Per capita income$30,325
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924417th of 708 in GA
Diversity index26.7
20th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9586th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$967
19th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393331st of 628 in GA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%387th of 704 in GA
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%559th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$38,088
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066468th of 699 in GA
Median household income$55,720
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353440th of 672 in GA
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%478th of 706 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477573rd of 691 in GA
Rent-burdened renters27.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%586th of 678 in GA
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi599th of 708 in GA
Broadband access78.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%536th of 693 in GA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%615th of 708 in GA
Population1,470
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407588th of 708 in GA
Median home value$96,300
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300582nd of 661 in GA
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%619th of 704 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher6.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%671st of 708 in GA

Measure	31789	Worth	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.2%	12.5%	12.4%	8.4%	90th	167th of 701
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	20.4%	15%	17.2%	77th	193rd of 708
Healthcare workers	11.3%	11.1%	8.2%	9.7%	74th	133rd of 704
Housing vacancy	7.8%	17%	10.3%	10.1%	59th	490th of 694
Self-employed workers	9.8%	11.8%	10.1%	10%	56th	357th of 704
Median age	39.7	42.4	37.6	38.9	55th	361st of 708
Homeownership rate	69.6%	73.7%	65.7%	65.2%	52nd	427th of 693
Veterans	5.6%	7.5%	7.2%	6.2%	47th	474th of 708
Poverty rate	8.6%	24%	13.4%	12.5%	36th	541st of 694
Government workers	11.7%	15.2%	14.3%	14.5%	33rd	524th of 704
Average commute	23.4 min	28.4 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	32nd	542nd of 684
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,325	$28,145	$40,924	$44,673	20th	417th of 708
Diversity index	26.7	49.6	64.9	61.4	20th	586th of 708
Median gross rent	$967	$864	$1,393	$1,413	19th	331st of 628
Tech workers	1.3%	1.1%	4%	3.8%	18th	387th of 704
Residents under 18	17.5%	22.2%	23.2%	22%	16th	559th of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,088	$40,123	$47,066	$49,666	16th	468th of 699
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,720	$58,694	$77,353	$80,734	15th	440th of 672
Work from home	6%	6%	15.9%	15.1%	12th	478th of 706
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.439	0.477	0.483	11th	573rd of 691
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.7%	50.3%	52.4%	51.1%	4th	586th of 678
Population density	22/sq mi	36/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	599th of 708
Broadband accessWeakness	78.7%	74.5%	91%	91%	3rd	536th of 693
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.7%	11.2%	14.1%	3rd	615th of 708
Population	1,470	20,451	10,940,407	334,922,499	2nd	588th of 708
Median home value	$96,300	$104,900	$303,300	$332,700	2nd	582nd of 661
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	6.9%	5.1%	5.2%	2nd	619th of 704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.9%	11.7%	34.9%	35.7%	1st	671st of 708

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black8%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

26.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 578
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 52.8%
Married couples: 37.2%
Living alone: 46%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31789

$55,720

Worth Co.

$58,694

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,325

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31789

$96,300

Worth Co.

$104,900

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31789

$967

Worth Co.

$864

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 627
Owner-occupied: 69.6%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.1%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

29%

20–29

18%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

14%

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.6%

Education

0.3%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Business and finance

Food service

Industries

Agriculture and mining

21%

Retail

16%

Public administration

11%

Construction

Education

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Information

0.2%

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,088

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31789	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,250	$74,888
Service	$26,506	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,122	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

57%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 78.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 30.6%
No internet access: 18.9%
Without health insurance: 16.2%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Sumner
State: Georgia
County: Worth County
Center point: 31.4833° N, 83.7339° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sumner3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31789

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31795	Ty Ty, GA	6.5 mi	1,591	$40,962	$124,600
31781	Poulan, GA	6.5 mi	2,174	$52,991	$110,800
31793	Tifton, GA	9.1 mi	10,585	$83,693	$206,900
31791	Sylvester, GA	10 mi	11,255	$61,530	$101,200
31775	Omega, GA	13 mi	2,894	$57,128	$86,900
31744	Doerun, GA	14 mi	2,849	$60,000	$154,900
31790	Sycamore, GA	15 mi	2,643	$63,365	$113,900
31714	Ashburn, GA	16 mi	5,975	$33,287	$94,200
31733	Chula, GA	16 mi	1,373	$48,903	$206,900
31794	Tifton, GA	17 mi	26,178	$46,056	$130,100
31771	Norman Park, GA	17 mi	7,059	$62,978	$87,700
31705	Albany, GA	18 mi	30,791	$42,972	$102,900

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Questions about 31789

What city is zip code 31789?

31789 is assigned to Sumner, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31789 in?

31789 is in Worth County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31789?

About 1,470 people live in 31789, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31789 in?

31789 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31789?

The median household income in 31789 is $55,720.

What zip codes are near 31789?

The closest zip codes to 31789 are 31795, 31781, 31793, 31791, 31775.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31789, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.