Zip code 31798: Wray, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31798?

31798 is assigned to Wray, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31798 in?

31798 is mostly in Irwin County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 31798?

About 647 people live in 31798, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31798?

The median household income in 31798 is $58,480.

Q: What zip codes are near 31798?

The closest zip codes to 31798 are 31512, 31519, 31750, 31769, 31774.

Residential delivery areaIrwin CountyEastern Time

Population

647

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$67K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

91 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 31798

31798 is a rural zip code in Wray, Georgia (Irwin County), covering 91 sq mi of land. About 647 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 47.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,480 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $66,800, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 31798 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%7th of 693 in GA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%6th of 678 in GA
Housing vacancy25.3%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%89th of 694 in GA
Residents 65 and older28.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%63rd of 708 in GA
Median age47.4
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6117th of 708 in GA
Government workers21.4%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%148th of 704 in GA
Uninsured rate13.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%307th of 701 in GA
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min300th of 684 in GA
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%393rd of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$44,196
37th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066284th of 699 in GA
Median household income$58,480
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353416th of 672 in GA
Per capita income$28,480
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924475th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%429th of 708 in GA
Diversity index14.8
8th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9670th of 708 in GA
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%676th of 694 in GA
Broadband access77%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%560th of 693 in GA
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%631st of 704 in GA
Population647
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407658th of 708 in GA
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi694th of 708 in GA
Median home value$66,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300648th of 661 in GA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%679th of 706 in GA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%681st of 704 in GA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%704th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%676th of 708 in GA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%618th of 704 in GA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%690th of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.331
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477669th of 691 in GA

Measure	31798	Irwin	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Homeownership rateStrength	97.2%	70.4%	65.7%	65.2%	99th	7th of 693
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	31.2%	52.4%	51.1%	99th	6th of 678
Housing vacancy	25.3%	15%	10.3%	10.1%	96th	89th of 694
Residents 65 and older	28.3%	18.1%	15%	17.2%	96th	63rd of 708
Median age	47.4	40.3	37.6	38.9	92nd	117th of 708
Government workers	21.4%	14.2%	14.3%	14.5%	88th	148th of 704
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.3%	19.5%	12.4%	8.4%	84th	307th of 701
Average commute	28.5 min	23.5 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	66th	300th of 684
Residents under 18	21.8%	22.7%	23.2%	22%	47th	393rd of 708
Median earnings per worker	$44,196	$37,661	$47,066	$49,666	37th	284th of 699
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,480	$51,384	$77,353	$80,734	18th	416th of 672
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,480	$27,578	$40,924	$44,673	15th	475th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.7%	15.2%	34.9%	35.7%	15th	429th of 708
Diversity index	14.8	49.6	64.9	61.4	8th	670th of 708
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	22.4%	13.4%	12.5%	3rd	676th of 694
Broadband accessWeakness	77%	83.5%	91%	91%	3rd	560th of 693
Self-employed workers	4.5%	9.5%	10.1%	10%	3rd	631st of 704
Population	647	9,285	10,940,407	334,922,499	1st	658th of 708
Population density	7/sq mi	26/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	694th of 708
Median home value	$66,800	$105,600	$303,300	$332,700	1st	648th of 661
Work from home	0%	4.9%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	679th of 706
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	681st of 704
Veterans	0%	4%	7.2%	6.2%	1st	704th of 708
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	11.2%	14.1%	1st	676th of 708
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	4%	3.8%	1st	618th of 704
Healthcare workers	0%	14.1%	8.2%	9.7%	1st	690th of 704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.331	0.454	0.477	0.483	1st	669th of 691

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

11%

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

21%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

23%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.4

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

28.3%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black8%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

14.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 283
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 85.5%
Married couples: 68.6%
Living alone: 14.5%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

31%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31798

$58,480

Irwin Co.

$51,384

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,480

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.331

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31798

$66,800

Irwin Co.

$105,600

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31798

—

Irwin Co.

$865

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

40%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

58%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 379
Owner-occupied: 97.2%
Vacant: 25.3%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

30–44

21%

45–59

37%

60+

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

38%

Transportation and moving

17%

Management

16%

Education

15%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

30%

Manufacturing

17%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,196

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31798	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,050	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

54%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
Households with broadband: 77%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58%
No internet access: 13.1%
Without health insurance: 13.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wray
State: Georgia
County: Irwin County
Center point: 31.6444° N, 83.0473° W
Land area: 91 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31798 spans 3 counties

Irwin County53% of land
Coffee County34% of land
Ben Hill County13% of land

Zip codes near 31798

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31512	Ambrose, GA	7 mi	2,032	$49,547	$166,900
31519	Broxton, GA	11 mi	3,126	$36,834	$138,400
31750	Fitzgerald, GA	12 mi	18,552	$42,249	$115,200
31769	Mystic, GA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
31774	Ocilla, GA	14 mi	5,896	$50,833	$99,500
31533	Douglas, GA	14 mi	17,032	$42,802	$123,100
31544	Jacksonville, GA	14 mi	426	$60,682	$86,000
31534	Douglas, GA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
31535	Douglas, GA	17 mi	13,463	$65,629	$144,700
31532	Denton, GA	19 mi	802	$48,520	$69,700
31650	Willacoochee, GA	19 mi	2,676	$45,106	$62,500
31567	West Green, GA	20 mi	1,042	$52,558	—

Questions about 31798

What city is zip code 31798?

31798 is assigned to Wray, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31798 in?

31798 is mostly in Irwin County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 31798?

About 647 people live in 31798, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31798 in?

31798 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31798?

The median household income in 31798 is $58,480.

What zip codes are near 31798?

The closest zip codes to 31798 are 31512, 31519, 31750, 31769, 31774.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31798, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.