Zip code 31791: Sylvester, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31791?

31791 is assigned to Sylvester, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31791 in?

31791 is in Worth County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 31791?

About 11,255 people live in 31791, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31791?

The median household income in 31791 is $61,530.

Q: What zip codes are near 31791?

The closest zip codes to 31791 are 31781, 31705, 31704, 31789, 31744.

Residential delivery areaWorth CountyEastern Time

Population

11,255

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$101K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$870/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

210 sq mi

54 people/sq mi

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

About 31791

31791 is a small-town zip code in Sylvester, Georgia (Worth County), covering 210 sq mi of land. About 11,255 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,530 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 27.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $101,200, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $870 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 31791 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate27.4%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%71st of 694 in GA
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%151st of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%103rd of 704 in GA
Housing vacancy13.3%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%311th of 694 in GA
Uninsured rate11.8%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%375th of 701 in GA
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%274th of 708 in GA
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6299th of 708 in GA
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%297th of 708 in GA
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%355th of 704 in GA
Diversity index55.1
61st
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9241st of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%251st of 704 in GA
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%401st of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477356th of 691 in GA
Homeownership rate67.8%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%451st of 693 in GA
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%309th of 678 in GA
Median earnings per worker$45,287
41st
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066258th of 699 in GA
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min506th of 684 in GA
Median household income$61,530
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353381st of 672 in GA
Population11,255
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407278th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$28,251
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924485th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$870
11th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393420th of 628 in GA
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%489th of 706 in GA
Population density54/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi468th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher12%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%586th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%584th of 708 in GA
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%517th of 704 in GA
Median home value$101,200
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300567th of 661 in GA
Broadband access71.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%637th of 693 in GA

Measure	31791	Worth	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Poverty rateWeakness	27.4%	24%	13.4%	12.5%	94th	71st of 694
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	20.4%	15%	17.2%	84th	151st of 708
Healthcare workers	12.4%	11.1%	8.2%	9.7%	84th	103rd of 704
Housing vacancy	13.3%	17%	10.3%	10.1%	83rd	311th of 694
Uninsured rate	11.8%	12.5%	12.4%	8.4%	79th	375th of 701
Veterans	7.6%	7.5%	7.2%	6.2%	73rd	274th of 708
Median age	40.9	42.4	37.6	38.9	64th	299th of 708
Residents under 18	23.4%	22.2%	23.2%	22%	62nd	297th of 708
Government workers	15.4%	15.2%	14.3%	14.5%	62nd	355th of 704
Diversity index	55.1	49.6	64.9	61.4	61st	241st of 708
Unemployment rate	5.4%	6.9%	5.1%	5.2%	59th	251st of 704
Self-employed workers	9.2%	11.8%	10.1%	10%	49th	401st of 704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.439	0.477	0.483	49th	356th of 691
Homeownership rate	67.8%	73.7%	65.7%	65.2%	48th	451st of 693
Rent-burdened renters	50%	50.3%	52.4%	51.1%	47th	309th of 678
Median earnings per worker	$45,287	$40,123	$47,066	$49,666	41st	258th of 699
Average commute	24.3 min	28.4 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	38th	506th of 684
Median household income	$61,530	$58,694	$77,353	$80,734	23rd	381st of 672
Population	11,255	20,451	10,940,407	334,922,499	17th	278th of 708
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,251	$28,145	$40,924	$44,673	14th	485th of 708
Median gross rent	$870	$864	$1,393	$1,413	11th	420th of 628
Work from home	5.8%	6%	15.9%	15.1%	11th	489th of 706
Population density	54/sq mi	36/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	468th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12%	11.7%	34.9%	35.7%	5th	586th of 708
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.7%	11.2%	14.1%	5th	584th of 708
Tech workers	0.3%	1.1%	4%	3.8%	4th	517th of 704
Median home value	$101,200	$104,900	$303,300	$332,700	3rd	567th of 661
Broadband accessWeakness	71.5%	74.5%	91%	91%	1st	637th of 693

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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black36%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

55.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 4,347
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.5%
Married couples: 38.9%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31791

$61,530

Worth Co.

$58,694

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,251

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31791

$101,200

Worth Co.

$104,900

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31791

$870

Worth Co.

$864

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,014
Owner-occupied: 67.8%
Vacant: 13.3%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.6%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

20%

20–29

16%

30–44

31%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Transportation and moving

16%

Healthcare

12%

Management

Office and admin

Production

Sales

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

Construction

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,287

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31791	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,731	$74,888
Service	$20,755	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,292	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,651	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,885	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

42%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 71.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.2%
No internet access: 26.2%
Without health insurance: 11.8%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Sylvester
State: Georgia
County: Worth County
Center point: 31.5289° N, 83.8942° W
Land area: 210 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sylvester3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31791

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31781	Poulan, GA	6.2 mi	2,174	$52,991	$110,800
31705	Albany, GA	8.8 mi	30,791	$42,972	$102,900
31704	Albany, GA	9.6 mi	187	—	—
31789	Sumner, GA	10 mi	1,470	$55,720	$96,300
31744	Doerun, GA	13 mi	2,849	$60,000	$154,900
31772	Oakfield, GA	14 mi	431	$42,115	$157,200
31708	Albany, GA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
31701	Albany, GA	16 mi	16,135	$35,025	$94,800
31703	Albany, GA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
31795	Ty Ty, GA	16 mi	1,591	$40,962	$124,600
31706	Albany, GA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
31796	Warwick, GA	17 mi	1,048	$45,833	—

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Questions about 31791

What city is zip code 31791?

31791 is assigned to Sylvester, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31791 in?

31791 is in Worth County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31791?

About 11,255 people live in 31791, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31791 in?

31791 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31791?

The median household income in 31791 is $61,530.

What zip codes are near 31791?

The closest zip codes to 31791 are 31781, 31705, 31704, 31789, 31744.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31791, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.