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ZIP Code 31705: Albany, GA
ZIP code 31705 uses the postal name Albany, Georgia and lies mostly in Dougherty County (76% of its land), reaching into Worth County and Mitchell County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 31,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Albany's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $42,972 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Putney (16%) and Albany (12%); 73% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Albany · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Dougherty County (76%); Worth County (13%); Mitchell County (11%)
- Census places
- Putney (16%) census-designated place; Albany (12%)
- Neighborhoods
- Avert Acres, Baker Heights, Brierwood, Colonial Village, Dixie Heights, Eastgate and 23 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Albany, GA
- House districts
- GA-2 (87%), GA-8 (13%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 140.4 sq mi · 219 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 31705?
31705 centers on 31.517°, -84.043° and covers 140.4 square miles of land plus 1.4 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 31704, 31701, 31791, 31716, 31744, 31772, 31721, 31763.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 31705, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 31705 compare with the rest of Albany?
| Measure | 31705 | In Albany | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 30,791 | 1st of 5 | 131st of 751 |
| Median household income | $43k | 3rd of 4 | 441st of 476 |
| Median home value | $103k | 3rd of 4 | 438th of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 8% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 64% 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 31705?
The 2020 Census counted 29,858 people in 31705; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 30,791. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 30,791
- 2020 Census count
- 29,858
- Households
- 10,682
- Median age
- 34.2
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 31705?
Of the 30,791 people the ACS estimates in 31705, 25.6% are under 18 and 15.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (68.3%), then White (not Hispanic) (22.1%).
- Under 1825.6%
- 18 to 6459.1%
- 65 and older15.2%
- Black, not Hispanic68.3%
- White, not Hispanic22.1%
- Hispanic or Latino5.5%
- Other or two or more3.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 31705 earn?
Median household income is $42,972 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Albany.
- Median household income
- $42,972
- Income per person
- $19,696
- Below the poverty line
- 31.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 15.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $35,21810,900 returns; wages 79% 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 31705?
FHFA's house price index for 31705, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 55% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 40% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −10.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $102,900
- Median gross rent
- $871
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 48.4%
- Housing units
- 12,958
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 31705?
414 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 24 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade98
- Accommodation and food services47
- Health care and social assistance46
- Other services (except public administration)45
- Transportation and warehousing36
- Wholesale trade28
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 31705?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31704 | Albany | 187 | – | 2.4 mi |
| 31701 | Albany | 16,135 | $35k | 7.6 mi |
| 31791 | Sylvester | 11,255 | $62k | 8.8 mi |
| 31716 | Baconton | 2,481 | $61k | 11.2 mi |
| 31744 | Doerun | 2,849 | $60k | 14.7 mi |
| 31772 | Oakfield | 431 | $42k | 15.1 mi |
| 31721 | Albany | 19,435 | $77k | 15.2 mi |
| 31763 | Leesburg | 29,271 | $88k | 16.4 mi |
| 31707 | Albany | 22,679 | $51k | 10.8 mi (near) |
| 31781 | Poulan | 2,174 | $53k | 14.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.