Doerun, GA · standard

ZIP Code 31744

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

3,202
10/sq mi
$60,000
Median income
$154,900
Median home value
21.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

29th pct
household income, US ZIPs
27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31744 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 31744 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 317.0 square miles in Doerun, Colquitt County, Georgia. The area is home to 3,202 residents, producing a population density of 10 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 31744 against Georgia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 31744 sits at $60,000 (15% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $30,769. The poverty rate stands at 16.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $154,900 (36% below the state average) with median rent at $952 per month, and 67.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 31744 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.4, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Colquitt County, so you can benchmark 31744 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 31744

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31744.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 31744, Doerun, GA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

3,202

Population

317.0

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 31744?

38.4

Median Age

42.2%

Male

57.8%

Female

8.4%

Foreign-Born

White 68.9%
African American 16.8%
Asian 7.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%

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?

$60,000

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$30,769

Per Capita Income

16.9%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

28.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 31744 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,000 29th percentile higher than 29% 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 62.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,421

Total Housing Units

1,196

Occupied Units

225

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.6%
Renter 32.4%

$154,900

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$952

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 44 business establishments in ZIP 31744, employing approximately 268 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,633,000.

44

Businesses

268

Employees

$15.6M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 8 18.2%
Construction 7 15.9%
Wholesale trade 6 13.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 9.1%
Other services (except public administration) 4 9.1%
Transportation and warehousing 3 6.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 6.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 31744 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31744 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 31744 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 31744 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
31768 Moultrie, GA 23,617 10.8 mi
31784 Sale City, GA 781 9.9 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 31744 in?
ZIP code 31744 (Doerun) is located in Colquitt County, Georgia. Colquitt County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/colquitt-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 31744?
ZIP code 31744 in Doerun, GA has a population of 3,202 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 31744?
The median household income in ZIP 31744 is $60,000, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 31744?
The median home value in ZIP 31744 is $154,900, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31744?
The largest racial group in ZIP 31744 is White at 68.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 31744?
ZIP code 31744 has 44 business establishments employing approximately 268 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 31744?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 31744 are: Retail trade (8), Construction (7), Wholesale trade (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 31744?
In ZIP code 31744, 62.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.3% 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 31744?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 31744 is 28.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 31744?
In ZIP code 31744, approximately 67.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31744?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31744 is 16.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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