Tifton, GA · standard

ZIP Code 31794

Tift County, Georgia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 13, 2026

27,153
93/sq mi: $46,056
Median income: $130,100
Median home value: 17.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tifton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

10th pct
household income, US ZIPs: 20th pct
home value, US ZIPs: 93
people per sq mi: 54%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31794 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 31794 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 293.5 square miles in Tifton, Tift County, Georgia. The area is home to 27,153 residents, producing a population density of 93 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 31794 against Georgia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 31794 sits at $46,056 (35% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $26,768. The poverty rate stands at 25.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. On housing, the median home value is $130,100 (46% below the state average) with median rent at $766 per month, and 54.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 31794 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.5, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Tift County, so you can benchmark 31794 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 31794

Retail trade

189
Health care and social assistance

108
Accommodation and food services

86
Finance and insurance

66
Other services (except public administration)

60

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 31794, Tifton, GA · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-13 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

27,153

Population

293.5

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 31794?

38.5

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

4.9%

Foreign-Born

White 47.2%

African American 39.5%

Asian 1.2%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 7.6%

Hispanic or Latino 12.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$46,056

Median Household Income

-35% vs state

$26,768

Per Capita Income

25.6%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

22.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 31794 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$46,056 10th percentile higher than 10% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.4%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

11,671

Total Housing Units

10,172

Occupied Units

1,499

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 54.1%

Renter 45.9%

$130,100

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

$766

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+12.7%

YoY Change (2024)

205

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+105%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 31794 have increased 12.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +105% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+5.0%	139
2021	+7.0%	148
2022	+19.1%	177
2023	+2.9%	182
2024	+12.7%	205

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 805 business establishments in ZIP 31794, employing approximately 14,612 people with a combined annual payroll of $737,928,000.

805

Businesses

14,612

Employees

$737.9M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Retail trade	189	23.5%
Health care and social assistance	108	13.4%
Accommodation and food services	86	10.7%
Finance and insurance	66	8.2%
Other services (except public administration)	60	7.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	54	6.7%
Wholesale trade	45	5.6%
Construction	40	5.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing	37	4.6%
Transportation and warehousing	31	3.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	24	3.0%
Manufacturing	23	2.9%
Information	14	1.7%
Educational services	7	0.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	7	0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	5	0.6%
Utilities	4	0.5%
Management of companies and enterprises	3	0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 31794 vs 31749 →

31794

27,153
31793

9,043
31775

2,979
31637

2,848
31749

2,783

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31794 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

31793

$83,693
31637

$65,391
31775

$57,128
31794

$46,056
31749

$38,487

What this shows By household income, ZIP 31794 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
31749	Enigma, GA	2,783	7.5 mi
31637	Lenox, GA	2,848	10.3 mi
31793	Tifton, GA	9,043	8.3 mi
31775	Omega, GA	2,979	11.6 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 31794 in? ▼

ZIP code 31794 (Tifton) is located in Tift County, Georgia. Tift County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tift-ga.

What is the population of ZIP code 31794? ▼

ZIP code 31794 in Tifton, GA has a population of 27,153 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 31794? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 31794 is $46,056, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 31794? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 31794 is $130,100, which is 53% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31794? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 31794 is White at 47.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.4% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 31794? ▼

ZIP code 31794 has 805 business establishments employing approximately 14,612 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 31794? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 31794 are: Retail trade (189), Health care and social assistance (108), Accommodation and food services (86). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 31794? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 31794 increased by 12.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 105%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 31794? ▼

In ZIP code 31794, 53.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average commute time in ZIP 31794? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 31794 is 22.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 31794? ▼

In ZIP code 31794, approximately 54.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 45.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31794? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 31794 is 25.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.