ZIP Code 31721

ZIP code 31721 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 552.1 square miles in Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia. The area is home to 20,095 residents, producing a population density of 36 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 31721 against Georgia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 31721 sits at $77,177 (10% above the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $40,749. The poverty rate stands at 8.2% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $216,400 (10% below the state average) with median rent at $1,206 per month, and 69.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 31721 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 35.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Dougherty County, so you can benchmark 31721 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 →