Thomasville, GA · standard
ZIP Code 31757
Thomas County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 10,451
- 47/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $79,593
- Median income Near-median income area
- $224,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 27.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Thomasville pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 39%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 49%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 47
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31757 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 31757 (Thomasville, GA) rose +20.4% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 188.0 in 2023 to 226.3 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 31757 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Thomasville, Thomas County, Georgia, home to 10,451 residents across 220.5 square miles, a density of 47 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 31757 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,593 (13% above the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,934. The poverty rate is 13.4%, with unemployment at 6.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $224,500 (7% below the average Georgia ZIP) and median rent is $1,122; 74.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Thomas County, so 31757 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 31757
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Thomasville, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31757.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
43 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
39 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
23 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
23 establishments
- Construction
Construction
22 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 31757, Thomasville, 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
10,451
Population
220.5
Area (sq mi)
47
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 31757?
38.9
Median Age
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
4.0%
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?
$79,593
Median Household Income
+13% vs state ZIP avg
$35,934
Per Capita Income
13.4%
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
22.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 31757 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Thomasville, 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)
$79,593 Top 29% higher than 71% of 677 Georgia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
5,003housing units
5,003
Total Housing Units
4,468
Occupied Units
535
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$224,500
Median Home Value
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$1,122
Median Rent
1996
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
+20.4%
YoY Change (2024)
226
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+126%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 31757 have increased 20.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +126% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.2% | 146 |
| 2021 | +8.8% | 159 |
| 2022 | +14.4% | 181 |
| 2023 | +3.6% | 188 |
| 2024 | +20.4% | 226 |
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 226 business establishments in ZIP 31757, employing approximately 3,035 people with a combined annual payroll of $230,501,000.
226
Businesses
3,035
Employees
$230.5M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 43 | 19.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 39 | 17.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 23 | 10.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 23 | 10.2% |
| Construction | 22 | 9.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 15 | 6.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 13 | 5.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 12 | 5.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 11 | 4.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 3.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 2.6% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 2.2% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 1.3% |
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 31757 vs 31738 →
ZIP 31757 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31792
Thomasville (31792)
23,835 residents
- 31757
Thomasville (31757)
10,451 residents
- 31773 3,729
Ochlocknee (31773)
3,729 residents
- 31626 3,463
Boston (31626)
3,463 residents
- 31738 2,102
Coolidge (31738)
2,102 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31757 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 31757 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31773
Ochlocknee (31773)
$80,125 median income
- 31757
Thomasville (31757)
$79,593 median income
- 31738
Coolidge (31738)
$69,950 median income
- 31626
Boston (31626)
$52,026 median income
- 31792
Thomasville (31792)
$50,460 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 31757 ranks #2 of 5 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 31757, 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 (10,451 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 31757 in?
ZIP code 31757 (Thomasville) 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 31757?
ZIP code 31757 in Thomasville, GA has a population of 10,451 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 31757?
The median household income in ZIP 31757 is $79,593, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 31757?
The median home value in ZIP 31757 is $224,500, which is 19% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31757?
The largest racial group in ZIP 31757 is White at 71.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 31757?
ZIP code 31757 has 226 business establishments employing approximately 3,035 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 31757?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 31757 are: Retail trade (43), Other services (except public administration) (39), Health care and social assistance (23). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 31757?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 31757 increased by 20.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 126%. 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 31757?
In ZIP code 31757, 55.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.6% 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 31757?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 31757 is 22.5 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 31757?
In ZIP code 31757, approximately 74.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31757?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31757 is 13.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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