Zip code 31793: Tifton, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31793?

31793 is assigned to Tifton, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31793 in?

31793 is in Tift County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 31793?

About 10,585 people live in 31793, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31793?

The median household income in 31793 is $83,693.

Q: What zip codes are near 31793?

The closest zip codes to 31793 are 31795, 31794, 31775, 31789, 31733.

Residential delivery areaTift CountyEastern Time

Population

10,585

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$754/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

94 sq mi

113 people/sq mi

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

About 31793

31793 is a small-town zip code in Tifton, Georgia (Tift County), covering 94 sq mi of land. About 10,585 people live here, or 113 per square mile. The median resident is 35.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,693 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $206,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $754 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and education.

How 31793 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%391st of 694 in GA
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%500th of 701 in GA
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%179th of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477291st of 691 in GA
Homeownership rate72.6%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%361st of 693 in GA
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%372nd of 704 in GA
Median household income$83,693
55th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353167th of 672 in GA
Median earnings per worker$48,774
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066176th of 699 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.7%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%196th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$38,760
46th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924192nd of 708 in GA
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%423rd of 708 in GA
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%521st of 708 in GA
Diversity index43
40th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9460th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents7.1%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%209th of 708 in GA
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%566th of 694 in GA
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%307th of 693 in GA
Median age35.7
25th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6551st of 708 in GA
Median home value$206,900
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300349th of 661 in GA
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%560th of 708 in GA
Population10,585
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407296th of 708 in GA
Population density113/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi349th of 708 in GA
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%422nd of 704 in GA
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min647th of 684 in GA
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%609th of 704 in GA
Rent-burdened renters31.5%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%550th of 678 in GA
Median gross rent$754
5th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393522nd of 628 in GA
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%568th of 706 in GA
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%629th of 704 in GA

Measure	31793	Tift	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Housing vacancy	10.5%	11.9%	10.3%	10.1%	73rd	391st of 694
Uninsured rate	9.5%	14.5%	12.4%	8.4%	68th	500th of 701
Healthcare workers	10.5%	9.9%	8.2%	9.7%	65th	179th of 704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.487	0.477	0.483	62nd	291st of 691
Homeownership rate	72.6%	61%	65.7%	65.2%	60th	361st of 693
Government workers	15%	14.9%	14.3%	14.5%	60th	372nd of 704
Median household income	$83,693	$53,255	$77,353	$80,734	55th	167th of 672
Median earnings per worker	$48,774	$40,722	$47,066	$49,666	52nd	176th of 699
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.7%	21%	34.9%	35.7%	50th	196th of 708
Per capita income	$38,760	$29,963	$40,924	$44,673	46th	192nd of 708
Residents under 18	21.2%	24.8%	23.2%	22%	42nd	423rd of 708
Veterans	5.2%	5%	7.2%	6.2%	41st	521st of 708
Diversity index	43	61.5	64.9	61.4	40th	460th of 708
Foreign-born residents	7.1%	5.9%	11.2%	14.1%	39th	209th of 708
Poverty rate	8.1%	20.8%	13.4%	12.5%	32nd	566th of 694
Broadband access	89%	78.3%	91%	91%	28th	307th of 693
Median age	35.7	37.6	37.6	38.9	25th	551st of 708
Median home value	$206,900	$165,200	$303,300	$332,700	22nd	349th of 661
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	15.9%	15%	17.2%	21st	560th of 708
Population	10,585	41,438	10,940,407	334,922,499	16th	296th of 708
Population density	113/sq mi	159/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	349th of 708
Tech workers	1%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	13th	422nd of 704
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	21.6 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	9th	647th of 684
Self-employed workers	5.7%	5.1%	10.1%	10%	8th	609th of 704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.5%	43.4%	52.4%	51.1%	6th	550th of 678
Median gross rent	$754	$777	$1,393	$1,413	5th	522nd of 628
Work from home	3.5%	5%	15.9%	15.1%	3rd	568th of 706
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	2.8%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	629th 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

17%

5–17

17%

18–24

11%

25–34

19%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.7

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black11%
Hispanic12%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 3,829
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 55.6%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

31793

$83,693

Tift Co.

$53,255

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,760

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31793

$206,900

Tift Co.

$165,200

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31793

$754

Tift Co.

$777

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,277
Owner-occupied: 72.6%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.8%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

56%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Sales

12%

Education

11%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Industries

Education

17%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Wholesale

0.6%

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,774

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31793	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,691	$74,888
Service	$30,676	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,204	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,697	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,027	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

16%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.2%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Tifton
State: Georgia
County: Tift County
Center point: 31.4619° N, 83.5812° W
Land area: 94 sq mi
Water area: 3.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Tifton5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31793

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31795	Ty Ty, GA	3.9 mi	1,591	$40,962	$124,600
31794	Tifton, GA	7.7 mi	26,178	$46,056	$130,100
31775	Omega, GA	8.9 mi	2,894	$57,128	$86,900
31789	Sumner, GA	9.1 mi	1,470	$55,720	$96,300
31733	Chula, GA	11 mi	1,373	$48,903	$206,900
31727	Brookfield, GA	12 mi	0	—	—
31790	Sycamore, GA	13 mi	2,643	$63,365	$113,900
31637	Lenox, GA	14 mi	3,217	$65,391	$134,500
31781	Poulan, GA	14 mi	2,174	$52,991	$110,800
31749	Enigma, GA	15 mi	2,557	$38,487	$95,100
31771	Norman Park, GA	15 mi	7,059	$62,978	$87,700
31714	Ashburn, GA	18 mi	5,975	$33,287	$94,200

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Questions about 31793

What city is zip code 31793?

31793 is assigned to Tifton, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31793 in?

31793 is in Tift County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31793?

About 10,585 people live in 31793, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31793 in?

31793 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31793?

The median household income in 31793 is $83,693.

What zip codes are near 31793?

The closest zip codes to 31793 are 31795, 31794, 31775, 31789, 31733.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31793, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.