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ZIP Code 31791: Sylvester, GA
ZIP code 31791 uses the postal name Sylvester, Georgia and lies entirely in Worth County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,530 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Sylvester; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sylvester · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Worth County
- Census places
- Sylvester
- Metro area
- Albany, GA
- House district
- GA-8 119th Congress
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 209.6 sq mi · 54 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 31791?
31791 centers on 31.529°, -83.894° and covers 209.6 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 31781, 31705, 31789, 31744, 31772, 31796, 31714.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 31791, 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 31791 compare with the rest of Worth County?
| Measure | 31791 | In Worth County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,255 | 2nd of 12 | 278th of 751 |
| Median household income | $62k | 1st of 5 | 296th of 476 |
| Median home value | $101k | 3rd of 6 | 440th of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 32% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 44% 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 31791?
The 2020 Census counted 11,756 people in 31791; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,255. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,255
- 2020 Census count
- 11,756
- Households
- 4,347
- Median age
- 40.9
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 31791?
Of the 11,255 people the ACS estimates in 31791, 23.4% are under 18 and 22.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (56.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (35.8%).
- Under 1823.4%
- 18 to 6454.4%
- 65 and older22.2%
- White, not Hispanic56.4%
- Black, not Hispanic35.8%
- Other or two or more5.3%
- Hispanic or Latino1.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
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 31791 earn?
Median household income is $61,530 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Worth County.
- Median household income
- $61,530
- Income per person
- $28,251
- Below the poverty line
- 27.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $51,9124,800 returns; wages 70% 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 31791?
FHFA's house price index for 31791, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 74% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +10.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $101,200
- Median gross rent
- $870
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.8%
- Housing units
- 5,014
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 31791?
211 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade45
- Other services (except public administration)33
- Wholesale trade18
- Construction17
- Finance and insurance16
- Health care and social assistance15
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 31791?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31781 | Poulan | 2,174 | $53k | 6.2 mi |
| 31705 | Albany | 30,791 | $43k | 8.8 mi |
| 31789 | Sumner | 1,470 | $56k | 10.0 mi |
| 31744 | Doerun | 2,849 | $60k | 13.0 mi |
| 31772 | Oakfield | 431 | $42k | 14.0 mi |
| 31796 | Warwick | 1,048 | $46k | 16.8 mi |
| 31714 | Ashburn | 5,975 | $33k | 17.7 mi |
| 31704 | Albany | 187 | – | 9.6 mi (near) |
| 31701 | Albany | 16,135 | $35k | 15.6 mi (near) |
| 31795 | Ty Ty | 1,591 | $41k | 16.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.