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ZIP Code 31781: Poulan, GA
ZIP code 31781 uses the postal name Poulan, Georgia and lies entirely in Worth County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $52,991 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 6% of its land lies in Poulan; 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Poulan · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Worth County
- Census places
- Poulan
- Metro area
- Albany, GA
- House district
- GA-8 119th Congress
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 27.1 sq mi · 80 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 31781?
31781 centers on 31.561°, -83.796° and covers 27.1 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 31791, 31789, 31714.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 31781, 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 31781 compare with the rest of Worth County?
| Measure | 31781 | In Worth County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,174 | 7th of 12 | 532nd of 751 |
| Median household income | $53k | 3rd of 5 | 365th of 476 |
| Median home value | $111k | not ranked | not ranked |
31781's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$32,912) is more than a quarter of the figure ($110,800). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 18% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 50% 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 31781?
The 2020 Census counted 1,510 people in 31781; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,174. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 13.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,174±476 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,510−13.8% since 2010 (1,752)
- Households
- 619
- Median age
- 41.6
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 31781?
Of the 2,174 people the ACS estimates in 31781, 23.3% are under 18 and 13.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (76.8%), then Other or two or more (12.9%).
- Under 1823.3%
- 18 to 6463.7%
- 65 and older13.0%
- White, not Hispanic76.8%
- Other or two or more12.9%
- Black, not Hispanic9.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
- Hispanic or Latino0.1%
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 31781 earn?
Median household income is $52,991 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Worth County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($44,189 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $52,991±$10,634
- Income per person
- $19,659
- Below the poverty line
- 33.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 15.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,491570 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 31781?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $110,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,086
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.5%
- Housing units
- 748
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 31781?
19 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
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 31781?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31791 | Sylvester | 11,255 | $62k | 6.2 mi |
| 31789 | Sumner | 1,470 | $56k | 6.5 mi |
| 31714 | Ashburn | 5,975 | $33k | 12.3 mi |
| 31795 | Ty Ty | 1,591 | $41k | 12.7 mi (near) |
| 31790 | Sycamore | 2,643 | $63k | 14.3 mi (near) |
| 31793 | Tifton | 10,585 | $84k | 14.4 mi (near) |
| 31705 | Albany | 30,791 | $43k | 14.8 mi (near) |
| 31772 | Oakfield | 431 | $42k | 14.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.