Chula, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31733
Tift County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,580
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $48,903
- Median income Below-median income area
- $206,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 42.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Chula pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31733 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 31733 covers 147.7 square miles in Chula, Tift County, Georgia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,580 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 31733 reports a modest median household income of $48,903 (30% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,124. The poverty rate is 8.8%, with unemployment at 0.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $206,900 (14% below the average Georgia ZIP) and median rent is $1,033; 85.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 42.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Tift County, so 31733 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 31733
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Chula, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31733.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 31733, Chula, GA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,580
Population
147.7
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31733?
47.5
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$48,903
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$34,124
Per Capita Income
8.8%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 31733 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Chula, GA household income vs. every Georgia ZIP code
Median household income among 677 reporting Georgia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$48,903 18th percentile higher than 18% of 677 Georgia ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
635housing units
635
Total Housing Units
537
Occupied Units
98
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$206,900
Median Home Value
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$1,033
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 31733, employing approximately 212 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,456,000.
25
Businesses
212
Employees
$8.5M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 20.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 16.0% |
| Construction | 3 | 12.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 12.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 31733 vs 31790 →
ZIP 31733 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31793
Tifton (31793)
9,043 residents
- 31790 2,078
Sycamore (31790)
2,078 residents
- 31733 1,580
Chula (31733)
1,580 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31733 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 31733 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31793
Tifton (31793)
$83,693 median income
- 31790
Sycamore (31790)
$63,365 median income
- 31733
Chula (31733)
$48,903 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 31733 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 31733, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,580 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 31733 in?
ZIP code 31733 (Chula) is located in Tift County, Georgia. Tift County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tift-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 31733?
ZIP code 31733 in Chula, GA has a population of 1,580 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 31733?
The median household income in ZIP 31733 is $48,903, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 31733?
The median home value in ZIP 31733 is $206,900, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31733?
The largest racial group in ZIP 31733 is White at 66.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 31733?
ZIP code 31733 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 212 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 31733?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 31733 are: Retail trade (5), Professional, scientific, and technical services (4), Construction (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 31733?
In ZIP code 31733, 66.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 31733?
In ZIP code 31733, approximately 85.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31733?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31733 is 8.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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