Zip code 31794: Tifton, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31794?

31794 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 31794 in?

31794 is mostly in Tift County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 31794?

About 26,178 people live in 31794, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31794?

The median household income in 31794 is $46,056.

Q: What zip codes are near 31794?

The closest zip codes to 31794 are 31727, 31749, 31793, 31637, 31733.

Residential delivery areaTift CountyEastern Time

Population

26,178

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$130K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$766/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

115 sq mi

229 people/sq mi

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

About 31794

31794 is a small-town zip code in Tifton, Georgia (Tift County), covering 115 sq mi of land. About 26,178 people live here, or 229 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,056 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 25.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $130,100, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $766 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 31794 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate25.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%88th of 694 in GA
Uninsured rate15.2%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%204th of 701 in GA
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%321st of 694 in GA
Diversity index63.8
80th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.988th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477188th of 691 in GA
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%183rd of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%188th of 704 in GA
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%343rd of 708 in GA
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6422nd of 708 in GA
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%462nd of 704 in GA
Population26,178
42nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407163rd of 708 in GA
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%560th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters46.8%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%362nd of 678 in GA
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%369th of 704 in GA
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%297th of 708 in GA
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min572nd of 684 in GA
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%347th of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate54.1%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%597th of 693 in GA
Population density229/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi269th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$37,829
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066474th of 699 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%434th of 708 in GA
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%469th of 706 in GA
Per capita income$26,768
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924539th of 708 in GA
Median household income$46,056
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353583rd of 672 in GA
Median home value$130,100
6th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300494th of 661 in GA
Median gross rent$766
5th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393516th of 628 in GA
Broadband access75.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%594th of 693 in GA
Self-employed workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%636th of 704 in GA

Measure	31794	Tift	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Poverty rateWeakness	25.6%	20.8%	13.4%	12.5%	93rd	88th of 694
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.2%	14.5%	12.4%	8.4%	89th	204th of 701
Housing vacancy	12.8%	11.9%	10.3%	10.1%	81st	321st of 694
Diversity index	63.8	61.5	64.9	61.4	80th	88th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.487	0.477	0.483	78th	188th of 691
Residents under 18	25.2%	24.8%	23.2%	22%	76th	183rd of 708
Healthcare workers	10.4%	9.9%	8.2%	9.7%	64th	188th of 704
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	15.9%	15%	17.2%	54th	343rd of 708
Median age	38.5	37.6	37.6	38.9	46th	422nd of 708
Government workers	13%	14.9%	14.3%	14.5%	44th	462nd of 704
Population	26,178	41,438	10,940,407	334,922,499	42nd	163rd of 708
Veterans	4.7%	5%	7.2%	6.2%	35th	560th of 708
Rent-burdened renters	46.8%	43.4%	52.4%	51.1%	35th	362nd of 678
Unemployment rate	4%	2.8%	5.1%	5.2%	34th	369th of 704
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	5.9%	11.2%	14.1%	29th	297th of 708
Average commute	22.3 min	21.6 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	25th	572nd of 684
Tech workers	1.6%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	25th	347th of 704
Homeownership rate	54.1%	61%	65.7%	65.2%	23rd	597th of 693
Population density	229/sq mi	159/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	269th of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,829	$40,722	$47,066	$49,666	16th	474th of 699
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.5%	21%	34.9%	35.7%	15th	434th of 708
Work from home	6.2%	5%	15.9%	15.1%	12th	469th of 706
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,768	$29,963	$40,924	$44,673	11th	539th of 708
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,056	$53,255	$77,353	$80,734	6th	583rd of 672
Median home value	$130,100	$165,200	$303,300	$332,700	6th	494th of 661
Median gross rent	$766	$777	$1,393	$1,413	5th	516th of 628
Broadband accessWeakness	75.3%	78.3%	91%	91%	2nd	594th of 693
Self-employed workers	4.2%	5.1%	10.1%	10%	2nd	636th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black39%
Hispanic12%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

63.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 10,172
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63%
Married couples: 37.5%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31794

$46,056

Tift Co.

$53,255

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,768

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31794

$130,100

Tift Co.

$165,200

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31794

$766

Tift Co.

$777

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,671
Owner-occupied: 54.1%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

48%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Sales

Production

Food service

Management

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$37,829

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31794	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,006	$74,888
Service	$26,953	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,069	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,883	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,140	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

36%

Some college

18%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 75.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.4%
No internet access: 22.5%
Without health insurance: 15.2%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Tifton
State: Georgia
County: Tift County
Center point: 31.4459° N, 83.4527° W
Land area: 115 sq mi
Water area: 3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31794 spans 2 counties

Tift County91% of land
Berrien County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Tifton7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31794

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31727	Brookfield, GA	4.3 mi	0	—	—
31749	Enigma, GA	7.4 mi	2,557	$38,487	$95,100
31793	Tifton, GA	7.7 mi	10,585	$83,693	$206,900
31637	Lenox, GA	10 mi	3,217	$65,391	$134,500
31733	Chula, GA	10 mi	1,373	$48,903	$206,900
31795	Ty Ty, GA	11 mi	1,591	$40,962	$124,600
31775	Omega, GA	12 mi	2,894	$57,128	$86,900
31774	Ocilla, GA	14 mi	5,896	$50,833	$99,500
31622	Alapaha, GA	16 mi	1,844	$51,522	$104,500
31790	Sycamore, GA	16 mi	2,643	$63,365	$113,900
31647	Sparks, GA	16 mi	3,071	$52,396	$147,500
31789	Sumner, GA	17 mi	1,470	$55,720	$96,300

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Questions about 31794

What city is zip code 31794?

31794 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 31794 in?

31794 is mostly in Tift County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 31794?

About 26,178 people live in 31794, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31794 in?

31794 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31794?

The median household income in 31794 is $46,056.

What zip codes are near 31794?

The closest zip codes to 31794 are 31727, 31749, 31793, 31637, 31733.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31794, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.