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Fitzgerald, GA · standard

ZIP Code 31750

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

18,687
26/sq mi
$42,249
Median income
$115,200
Median home value
13.6%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Fitzgerald pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
26
people per sq mi
63%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31750 against every reporting US ZIP.

FHFA HPI release change

What changed in the latest House Price Index year

2023 -> 2024
  • FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 31750 (Fitzgerald, GA) rose +19.2% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 191.5 in 2023 to 228.2 in 2024 (2000 = 100).

Arithmetic difference between stored FHFA all-transactions ZIP House Price Index annual values - a developmental index from repeat sales and appraisals, not a transaction median, appraisal opinion, or forecast. Thin markets can move sharply.

National HPI changes Year-pair CSV

ZIP code 31750 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Georgia, home to 18,687 residents across 730.0 square miles, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 31750 reports a modest median household income of $42,249 (40% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,346. The poverty rate is 23.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $115,200 (52% below the average Georgia ZIP), and median rent is $699; owner occupancy is 63.4%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is 18 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Georgia and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 31750.

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 →

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Top industries in ZIP 31750

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fitzgerald, GA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31750.

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 31750, Fitzgerald, 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

18,687

Population

730.0

Area (sq mi)

26

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 31750?

39.4

Median Age

47.0%

Male

53.0%

Female

3.2%

Foreign-Born

White 57.2%
African American 35.1%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%

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?

$42,249

Median Household Income

-40% vs state ZIP avg

$23,346

Per Capita Income

23.8%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

17.6 min

Mean Commute Time

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.6%

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

What does housing look like?

8,692

Total Housing Units

7,605

Occupied Units

1,087

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 63.4%
Renter 36.6%

$115,200

Median Home Value

-52% vs state ZIP avg

$699

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+19.2%

YoY Change (2024)

228

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+128%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 31750 have increased 19.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +128% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.3% 148
2021 +11.3% 164
2022 +15.7% 190
2023 +0.7% 191
2024 +19.2% 228

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 307 business establishments in ZIP 31750, employing approximately 4,589 people with a combined annual payroll of $206,215,000.

307

Businesses

4,589

Employees

$206.2M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 72 23.4%
Other services (except public administration) 35 11.4%
Accommodation and food services 30 9.8%
Manufacturing 29 9.4%
Health care and social assistance 26 8.5%
Finance and insurance 23 7.5%
Wholesale trade 18 5.9%
Construction 14 4.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 14 4.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 13 4.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 9 2.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 7 2.3%
Transportation and warehousing 7 2.3%
Information 7 2.3%

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

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 31750, 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 (18,687 here; floor ≥1,000).

72801 · Russellville, AR 18,685 27539 · Apex, NC 18,692 55446 · Minneapolis, MN 18,695 55129 · Saint Paul, MN 18,697

Similar median household income

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.

57791 · Wasta, SD $42,250 04635 · Frenchboro, ME $42,250 63839 · Cooter, MO $42,250 64441 · Denver, MO $42,250

Related Areas

Ben Hill County Fitzgerald, GA Georgia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 31750 in? ▼
ZIP code 31750 (Fitzgerald) is located in Ben Hill County, Georgia. Ben Hill County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ben-hill-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 31750? ▼
ZIP code 31750 in Fitzgerald, GA has a population of 18,687 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 31750? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 31750 is $42,249, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 31750? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 31750 is $115,200, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31750? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 31750 is White at 57.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 31750? ▼
ZIP code 31750 has 307 business establishments employing approximately 4,589 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 31750? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 31750 are: Retail trade (72), Other services (except public administration) (35), Accommodation and food services (30). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 31750? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 31750 increased by 19.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 128%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 31750? ▼
In ZIP code 31750, 58.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.6% 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 31750? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 31750 is 17.6 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 31750? ▼
In ZIP code 31750, approximately 63.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31750? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31750 is 23.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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