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ZIP Code 31794: Tifton, GA
ZIP code 31794 uses the postal name Tifton, Georgia and lies mostly in Tift County (91% of its land) with the rest in Berrien County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 26,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Tifton's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $46,056 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Tifton (7%), Unionville (under 1%) and Phillipsburg (under 1%); 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Tifton · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Tift County (91%); Berrien County (9%)
- Census places
- Tifton (7%); Unionville (under 1%) census-designated place; Phillipsburg (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Tifton, GA
- House district
- GA-8 119th Congress
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 114.5 sq mi · 229 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 31794?
31794 centers on 31.446°, -83.453° and covers 114.5 square miles of land plus 3.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 31727, 31749, 31793, 31637, 31733, 31775, 31774.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 31794, 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 31794 compare with the rest of Tifton?
| Measure | 31794 | In Tifton | In Tift County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 26,178 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 9 | 163rd of 751 |
| Median household income | $46k | 2nd of 2 | 4th of 4 | 424th of 476 |
| Median home value | $130k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
31794's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$36,498) is more than a quarter of the figure ($130,100). 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 10% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 64% 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 31794?
The 2020 Census counted 28,012 people in 31794; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 26,178. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 26,178
- 2020 Census count
- 28,012+3.2% since 2010 (27,153)
- Households
- 10,172
- Median age
- 38.5
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 31794?
Of the 26,178 people the ACS estimates in 31794, 25.2% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (43.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (39.2%).
- Under 1825.2%
- 18 to 6457.8%
- 65 and older17.1%
- White, not Hispanic43.8%
- Black, not Hispanic39.2%
- Hispanic or Latino12.4%
- Other or two or more3.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
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 31794 earn?
Median household income is $46,056 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Tift County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($51,451 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $46,056±$5,099
- Income per person
- $26,768
- Below the poverty line
- 25.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,66510,690 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 31794?
FHFA's house price index for 31794, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 72% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $130,100
- Median gross rent
- $766
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 54.1%
- Housing units
- 11,671
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 31794?
805 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 43 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade189
- Health care and social assistance108
- Accommodation and food services86
- Finance and insurance66
- Other services (except public administration)60
- Professional, scientific, and technical services54
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 31794?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31727 | Brookfield | 0 | – | 4.3 mi |
| 31749 | Enigma | 2,557 | $39k | 7.4 mi |
| 31793 | Tifton | 10,585 | $84k | 7.7 mi |
| 31637 | Lenox | 3,217 | $65k | 10.4 mi |
| 31733 | Chula | 1,373 | $49k | 10.4 mi |
| 31775 | Omega | 2,894 | $57k | 11.6 mi |
| 31774 | Ocilla | 5,896 | $51k | 13.9 mi |
| 31795 | Ty Ty | 1,591 | $41k | 11.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.