Residential delivery area · Georgia
ZIP Code 31779: Pelham, GA
ZIP code 31779 uses the postal name Pelham, Georgia and lies mostly in Mitchell County (65% of its land), reaching into Grady County and Thomas County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $47,530 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Pelham; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pelham · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Mitchell County (65%); Grady County (33%); Thomas County (2%)
- Census places
- Pelham
- House district
- GA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 135.5 sq mi · 63 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 31779?
31779 centers on 31.090°, -84.192° and covers 135.5 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 31765, 31730, 39827, 31773, 31784, 39897.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 31779, 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 31779 compare with the rest of Mitchell County?
| Measure | 31779 | In Mitchell County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,599 | 3rd of 7 | 322nd of 751 |
| Median household income | $48k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $112k | 2nd of 5 | 422nd of 474 |
31779's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$14,436) is more than a quarter of the figure ($47,530). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 46% of 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 31779?
The 2020 Census counted 8,883 people in 31779; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,599. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 10.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,599
- 2020 Census count
- 8,883−10.5% since 2010 (9,927)
- Households
- 2,949
- Median age
- 38.7
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 31779?
Of the 8,599 people the ACS estimates in 31779, 21.7% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (53.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (42.0%).
- Under 1821.7%
- 18 to 6462.0%
- 65 and older16.2%
- White, not Hispanic53.3%
- Black, not Hispanic42.0%
- Hispanic or Latino3.0%
- Other or two or more1.7%
- 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 31779 earn?
Median household income is $47,530 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($48,639 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $47,530±$14,436
- Income per person
- $22,599
- Below the poverty line
- 22.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 8.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $48,3943,000 returns; wages 72% 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 31779?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $112,000
- Median gross rent
- $744
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.4%
- Housing units
- 3,458
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 31779?
117 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade29
- Other services (except public administration)15
- Construction14
- Accommodation and food services12
- Wholesale trade9
- Finance and insurance7
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 31779?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31765 | Meigs | 2,751 | $42k | 9.7 mi |
| 31730 | Camilla | 8,717 | $59k | 9.9 mi |
| 39827 | Cairo | 4,730 | $61k | 9.9 mi |
| 31773 | Ochlocknee | 3,981 | $80k | 11.6 mi |
| 31784 | Sale City | 451 | $57k | 14.0 mi |
| 39897 | Whigham | 3,507 | $55k | 14.8 mi |
| 31756 | Hartsfield | 1,565 | $77k | 14.8 mi (near) |
| 31738 | Coolidge | 2,798 | $70k | 19.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.