ZIP Code 31779

ZIP code 31779 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 366.3 square miles in Pelham, Mitchell County, Georgia. The area is home to 9,927 residents, producing a population density of 27 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 31779 against Georgia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 31779 sits at $47,530 (32% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $22,599. The poverty rate stands at 22.9% and the unemployment rate at 8.6%. On housing, the median home value is $112,000 (53% below the state average) with median rent at $744 per month, and 67.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 31779 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 8.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.7, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Mitchell County, so you can benchmark 31779 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 →