ZIP Code 31778

ZIP code 31778 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 275.5 square miles in Pavo, Thomas County, Georgia. The area is home to 2,562 residents, producing a population density of 9 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 31778 against Georgia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 31778 sits at $74,593 (6% above the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $29,778. The poverty rate stands at 11.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. On housing, the median home value is $109,900 (54% below the state average) with median rent at $856 per month, and 81.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 31778 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.7, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Thomas County, so you can benchmark 31778 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 →