ZIP Code 31701

ZIP code 31701 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 70.0 square miles in Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia. The area is home to 20,552 residents, producing a population density of 294 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 31701 against Georgia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 31701 sits at $35,025 (50% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $25,598. The poverty rate stands at 34.4% and the unemployment rate at 15.2%. On housing, the median home value is $94,800 (61% below the state average) with median rent at $809 per month, and 33.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 31701 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Dougherty County, so you can benchmark 31701 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →