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 Low-density area
- $60,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- $154,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 covers 317.0 square miles in Doerun, Colquitt County, Georgia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,202 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 31744 reports a modest median household income of $60,000 (15% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,769. The poverty rate is 16.9%, with unemployment at 2.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $154,900 (36% below the average Georgia ZIP), and median rent is $952; owner occupancy is 67.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.4, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Colquitt County, so 31744 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 31744
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Doerun, GA
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$30,769
Per Capita Income
16.9%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
28.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 31744 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Doerun, 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)
$60,000 40th percentile higher than 40% of 677 Georgia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Georgia 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,421housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
- 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 31744, 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 (3,202 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 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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