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ZIP Code 31765: Meigs, GA
ZIP code 31765 uses the postal name Meigs, Georgia and lies mostly in Mitchell County (50% of its land), reaching into Thomas County and Colquitt County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $42,083 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Meigs; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Meigs · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Mitchell County (50%); Thomas County (29%); Colquitt County (21%)
- Census places
- Meigs
- House districts
- GA-2 (79%), GA-8 (21%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 82.8 sq mi · 33 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 31765?
31765 centers on 31.088°, -84.027° and covers 82.8 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 31756, 31773, 31779, 31738, 31784, 31768.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 31765, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 31765 compare with the rest of Mitchell County?
| Measure | 31765 | In Mitchell County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,751 | 5th of 7 | 494th of 751 |
| Median household income | $42k | 3rd of 3 | 448th of 476 |
| Median home value | $101k | 5th of 5 | 441st of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 7% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 35% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 31765?
The 2020 Census counted 2,477 people in 31765; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,751. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,751±511 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,477−6.4% since 2010 (2,647)
- Households
- 927
- Median age
- 33.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 31765?
Of the 2,751 people the ACS estimates in 31765, 30.8% are under 18 and 22.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (62.2%), then Black (not Hispanic) (21.3%).
- Under 1830.8%
- 18 to 6446.6%
- 65 and older22.6%
- White, not Hispanic62.2%
- Black, not Hispanic21.3%
- Other or two or more8.6%
- Hispanic or Latino4.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 31765 earn?
Median household income is $42,083 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Mitchell County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($38,775 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $42,083±$8,690
- Income per person
- $19,126
- Below the poverty line
- 25.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,646960 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 31765?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $100,800
- Median gross rent
- $775
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.8%
- Housing units
- 1,076
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 31765?
25 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction6
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting3
- Wholesale trade3
- Retail trade3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 31765?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31756 | Hartsfield | 1,565 | $77k | 7.3 mi |
| 31773 | Ochlocknee | 3,981 | $80k | 7.7 mi |
| 31779 | Pelham | 8,599 | $48k | 9.7 mi |
| 31738 | Coolidge | 2,798 | $70k | 10.3 mi |
| 31784 | Sale City | 451 | $57k | 11.5 mi |
| 31768 | Moultrie | 21,903 | $47k | 13.0 mi |
| 31753 | Funston | 35 | – | 12.0 mi (near) |
| 39827 | Cairo | 4,730 | $61k | 14.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.