Zip code 31792: Thomasville, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31792?

31792 is assigned to Thomasville, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31792 in?

31792 is mostly in Thomas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 31792?

About 22,962 people live in 31792, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31792?

The median household income in 31792 is $50,460.

Q: What zip codes are near 31792?

The closest zip codes to 31792 are 31758, 31799, 39828, 31757, 32309.

Residential delivery areaThomas CountyEastern Time

Population

22,962

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$203K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,065/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

211 sq mi

109 people/sq mi

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

About 31792

31792 is a small-town zip code in Thomasville, Georgia (Thomas County), covering 211 sq mi of land. About 22,962 people live here, or 109 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,460 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $202,900, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,065 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 31792 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%31st of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.498
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477103rd of 691 in GA
Poverty rate19.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%195th of 694 in GA
Housing vacancy13.1%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%314th of 694 in GA
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%178th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%174th of 704 in GA
Uninsured rate11.5%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%393rd of 701 in GA
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%346th of 708 in GA
Diversity index55.9
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9223rd of 708 in GA
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%291st of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%236th of 704 in GA
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6381st of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters50.6%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%298th of 678 in GA
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%221st of 704 in GA
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%455th of 704 in GA
Population22,962
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407188th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$34,636
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924285th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.2%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%314th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$1,065
26th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393273rd of 628 in GA
Homeownership rate55.4%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%591st of 693 in GA
Median earnings per worker$40,591
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066402nd of 699 in GA
Median home value$202,900
21st
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300358th of 661 in GA
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%353rd of 693 in GA
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%445th of 708 in GA
Population density109/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi356th of 708 in GA
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%454th of 706 in GA
Median household income$50,460
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353532nd of 672 in GA
Average commute17.3 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min662nd of 684 in GA

Measure	31792	Thomas	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Healthcare workers	18.2%	15.2%	8.2%	9.7%	99th	31st of 704
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.498	0.458	0.477	0.483	88th	103rd of 691
Poverty rateWeakness	19.6%	17.9%	13.4%	12.5%	84th	195th of 694
Housing vacancy	13.1%	11.6%	10.3%	10.1%	82nd	314th of 694
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	19%	15%	17.2%	80th	178th of 708
Self-employed workers	12.5%	11.1%	10.1%	10%	80th	174th of 704
Uninsured rate	11.5%	11.8%	12.4%	8.4%	78th	393rd of 701
Veterans	7%	6.9%	7.2%	6.2%	66th	346th of 708
Diversity index	55.9	55.1	64.9	61.4	63rd	223rd of 708
Residents under 18	23.5%	23.6%	23.2%	22%	63rd	291st of 708
Unemployment rate	5.6%	5.6%	5.1%	5.2%	62nd	236th of 704
Median age	39.3	39.8	37.6	38.9	52nd	381st of 708
Rent-burdened renters	50.6%	50.2%	52.4%	51.1%	49th	298th of 678
Tech workers	2.8%	1.9%	4%	3.8%	48th	221st of 704
Government workers	13.1%	15%	14.3%	14.5%	45th	455th of 704
Population	22,962	45,777	10,940,407	334,922,499	36th	188th of 708
Per capita income	$34,636	$33,700	$40,924	$44,673	33rd	285th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.2%	22.7%	34.9%	35.7%	32nd	314th of 708
Median gross rent	$1,065	$1,018	$1,393	$1,413	26th	273rd of 628
Homeownership rate	55.4%	63.8%	65.7%	65.2%	25th	591st of 693
Median earnings per worker	$40,591	$41,580	$47,066	$49,666	23rd	402nd of 699
Median home value	$202,900	$196,700	$303,300	$332,700	21st	358th of 661
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	87.4%	91%	91%	20th	353rd of 693
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	2.7%	11.2%	14.1%	15th	445th of 708
Population density	109/sq mi	84/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	356th of 708
Work from home	6.5%	7.8%	15.9%	15.1%	14th	454th of 706
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,460	$60,736	$77,353	$80,734	9th	532nd of 672
Average commuteStrength	17.3 min	20.1 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	4th	662nd of 684

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

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black47%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

55.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 9,707
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.9%
Married couples: 33.5%
Living alone: 36.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31792

$50,460

Thomas Co.

$60,736

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,636

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.498

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31792

$202,900

Thomas Co.

$196,700

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31792

$1,065

Thomas Co.

$1,018

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 11,167
Owner-occupied: 55.4%
Vacant: 13.1%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

35%

20–29

13%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Office and admin

12%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Education

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$40,591

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31792	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,634	$74,888
Service	$23,737	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,745	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,094	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

30%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.6%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 11.5%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Thomasville
State: Georgia
County: Thomas County
Center point: 30.7656° N, 84.0431° W
Land area: 211 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31792 spans 2 counties

Thomas County71% of land
Grady County29% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Thomasville7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31792

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31758	Thomasville, GA · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
31799	Thomasville, GA · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
39828	Cairo, GA	11 mi	15,423	$53,901	$137,800
31757	Thomasville, GA	11 mi	11,340	$79,593	$224,500
32309	Tallahassee, FL	13 mi	33,544	$113,412	$376,000
31626	Boston, GA	14 mi	3,020	$52,026	$200,000
31773	Ochlocknee, GA	15 mi	3,981	$80,125	$196,300
39827	Cairo, GA	16 mi	4,730	$61,172	$158,000
39829	Calvary, GA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
32312	Tallahassee, FL	16 mi	32,216	$123,032	$432,100
32345	Monticello, FL · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
31738	Coolidge, GA	19 mi	2,798	$69,950	$176,900

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Questions about 31792

What city is zip code 31792?

31792 is assigned to Thomasville, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31792 in?

31792 is mostly in Thomas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 31792?

About 22,962 people live in 31792, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31792 in?

31792 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31792?

The median household income in 31792 is $50,460.

What zip codes are near 31792?

The closest zip codes to 31792 are 31758, 31799, 39828, 31757, 32309.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31792, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.