PlainZIP

Coolidge, GA · standard

ZIP Code 31738

Thomas County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,102
13/sq mi
$69,950
Median income
$176,900
Median home value
13.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Coolidge pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

46th pct
household income, US ZIPs
37th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31738 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 31738 covers 161.7 square miles in Coolidge, Thomas County, Georgia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,102 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 31738 reports a modest median household income of $69,950 (1% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $31,525. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.5%. The typical home here is valued at $176,900 (27% below the state average); renters pay a median of $748 monthly, and 69.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.6, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Thomas County, so you can benchmark 31738 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 31738

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Coolidge, GA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31738.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 31738, Coolidge, 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

2,102

Population

161.7

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 31738?

37.6

Median Age

55.4%

Male

44.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 76.5%
African American 10.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%

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?

$69,950

Median Household Income

-1% vs state

$31,525

Per Capita Income

18.3%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

21.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 31738 ranks nationally

Coolidge, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$69,950 46th percentile higher than 46% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,151

Total Housing Units

1,074

Occupied Units

77

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.8%
Renter 30.2%

$176,900

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

$748

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 31738, employing approximately 501 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,029,000.

23

Businesses

501

Employees

$23.0M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 21.7%
Retail trade 5 21.7%
Other services (except public administration) 4 17.4%

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 31738 vs 31757 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
31757 Thomasville, GA 10,451 9.6 mi

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Pop: 10,451
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Pop: 3,729
31626 standard
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Pop: 3,463
31765 standard
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Pop: 2,647
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Pop: 2,562

Related Areas

Thomas County Coolidge, GA Georgia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 31738 in? ▼
ZIP code 31738 (Coolidge) is located in Thomas County, Georgia. Thomas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/thomas-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 31738? ▼
ZIP code 31738 in Coolidge, GA has a population of 2,102 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 31738? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 31738 is $69,950, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 31738? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 31738 is $176,900, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31738? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 31738 is White at 76.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 31738? ▼
ZIP code 31738 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 501 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 31738? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 31738 are: Construction (5), Retail trade (5), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 31738? ▼
In ZIP code 31738, 56.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 31738? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 31738 is 21.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 31738? ▼
In ZIP code 31738, approximately 69.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31738? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31738 is 18.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.