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.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
6 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 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 + 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
Who lives in ZIP 31744?
38.4
Median Age
42.2%
Male
57.8%
Female
8.4%
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?
$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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
1,421
Total Housing Units
1,196
Occupied Units
225
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 31744 vs 31768 →
ZIP 31744 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31768
Moultrie (31768)
23,617 residents
- 31744 3,202
Doerun (31744)
3,202 residents
- 31784 781
Sale City (31784)
781 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31744 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 31744 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31744
Doerun (31744)
$60,000 median income
- 31784
Sale City (31784)
$56,607 median income
- 31768
Moultrie (31768)
$46,858 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.
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