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ZIP Code 31643: Quitman, GA
ZIP code 31643 uses the postal name Quitman, Georgia and lies entirely in Brooks County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $37,043 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Quitman; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Quitman · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Brooks County
- Census places
- Quitman
- Metro area
- Valdosta, GA
- House district
- GA-8 119th Congress
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 262.4 sq mi · 37 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 31643?
31643 centers on 30.773°, -83.557° and covers 262.4 square miles of land plus 2.2 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 31629, 31638, 31601, 31602, 31626, 31625, 31778, 31632, 32350, 32331 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 31643, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 31643 compare with the rest of Brooks County?
| Measure | 31643 | In Brooks County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,693 | 3rd of 9 | 301st of 751 |
| Median household income | $37k | 5th of 5 | 463rd of 476 |
| Median home value | $108k | 4th of 4 | 429th of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 4% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 36% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 31643?
The 2020 Census counted 9,252 people in 31643; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,693. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,693
- 2020 Census count
- 9,252+6.2% since 2010 (8,709)
- Households
- 3,595
- Median age
- 47.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 31643?
Of the 9,693 people the ACS estimates in 31643, 19.9% are under 18 and 24.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (45.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (43.3%).
- Under 1819.9%
- 18 to 6456.1%
- 65 and older24.0%
- White, not Hispanic45.3%
- Black, not Hispanic43.3%
- Hispanic or Latino6.9%
- Other or two or more4.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 31643 earn?
Median household income is $37,043 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Brooks County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($45,642 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $37,043±$7,459
- Income per person
- $21,299
- Below the poverty line
- 31.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,1073,320 returns; wages 61% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 31643?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $107,900
- Median gross rent
- $818
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.0%
- Housing units
- 4,429
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 31643?
162 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade28
- Other services (except public administration)24
- Health care and social assistance22
- Accommodation and food services15
- Finance and insurance12
- Construction10
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 31643?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31629 | Dixie | 1,267 | $64k | 8.4 mi |
| 31638 | Morven | 985 | $94k | 9.6 mi |
| 31601 | Valdosta | 31,302 | $36k | 13.3 mi |
| 31602 | Valdosta | 35,728 | $57k | 14.3 mi |
| 31626 | Boston | 3,020 | $52k | 14.6 mi |
| 31625 | Barney | 915 | $85k | 15.1 mi |
| 31778 | Pavo | 2,895 | $75k | 16.3 mi |
| 31632 | Hahira | 15,942 | $84k | 19.0 mi |
| 32350 | Pinetta, FL | 1,295 | $36k | 19.4 mi |
| 32331 | Greenville, FL | 4,585 | $51k | 22.0 mi |
| 32340 | Madison, FL | 10,302 | $41k | 23.5 mi |
| 32344 | Monticello, FL | 13,113 | $61k | 31.6 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.