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ZIP Code 31778: Pavo, GA
ZIP code 31778 uses the postal name Pavo, Georgia and lies mostly in Brooks County (62% of its land), reaching into Thomas County and Colquitt County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $74,593 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Pavo; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pavo · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Brooks County (62%); Thomas County (36%); Colquitt County (3%)
- Census places
- Pavo
- Metro area
- Valdosta, GA
- House districts
- GA-8 (64%), GA-2 (36%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 110.5 sq mi · 26 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 31778?
31778 centers on 30.975°, -83.700° and covers 110.5 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 31720, 31722, 31788, 31625, 31738, 31629, 31757, 31626, 31643.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 31778, 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 31778 compare with the rest of Brooks County?
| Measure | 31778 | In Brooks County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,895 | 5th of 9 | 482nd of 751 |
| Median household income | $75k | 1st of 5 | 189th of 476 |
| Median home value | $110k | 3rd of 4 | 424th of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 54% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 31% 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 31778?
The 2020 Census counted 2,592 people in 31778; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,895. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,895±484 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,592+1.2% since 2010 (2,562)
- Households
- 996
- Median age
- 39.7
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 31778?
Of the 2,895 people the ACS estimates in 31778, 24.5% are under 18 and 20.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (68.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (15.1%).
- Under 1824.5%
- 18 to 6454.7%
- 65 and older20.7%
- White, not Hispanic68.5%
- Hispanic or Latino15.1%
- Black, not Hispanic13.9%
- Other or two or more2.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 31778 earn?
Median household income is $74,593 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Brooks County. It rose from $47,453 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $74,593±$7,548
- Income per person
- $29,778
- Below the poverty line
- 11.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,491990 returns; wages 74% 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 31778?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $109,900
- Median gross rent
- $856
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.9%
- Housing units
- 1,093
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 31778?
31 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade7
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Wholesale trade4
- Construction3
- Manufacturing3
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
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 31778?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31720 | Barwick | 398 | $30k | 6.8 mi |
| 31722 | Berlin | 493 | $54k | 7.3 mi |
| 31788 | Moultrie | 11,301 | $47k | 9.5 mi |
| 31625 | Barney | 915 | $85k | 10.6 mi |
| 31738 | Coolidge | 2,798 | $70k | 10.9 mi |
| 31629 | Dixie | 1,267 | $64k | 10.9 mi |
| 31757 | Thomasville | 11,340 | $80k | 14.0 mi |
| 31626 | Boston | 3,020 | $52k | 15.1 mi |
| 31643 | Quitman | 9,693 | $37k | 16.3 mi |
| 31638 | Morven | 985 | $94k | 12.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.