ZIP Code 31738
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Thomas County, Georgia.
- Population
- 2,960
- Median household income
- $67,250
- Median home value
- $149,900
+54.0%’19–’23
+52.7%’19–’23
+69.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Thomas County, Georgia, ZIP Code 31738 has about 2,960 residents. At $67,250, its median household income sits above Thomas County's $60,140.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 31738's population grew 54.0% from 1,922 to 2,960, while its median gross rent rose 19.2% from $645 to $769.
19.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.49 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,960
- Median age
- 36.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $67,250
- Median home value
- $149,900
- Median gross rent
- $769
- Housing units
- 1,271
- Homeownership rate
- 66.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,9222,960
$44,028$67,250
$88,600$149,900
$645$769
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,922 | $44,028 | $88,600 | $645 |
| 2020 | 2,232 | $52,898 | $125,300 | $684 |
| 2021 | 2,031 | $56,711 | $140,400 | $735 |
| 2022 | 2,808 | $62,880 | $139,700 | $768 |
| 2023 | 2,960 | $67,250 | $149,900 | $769 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.9%
5 to 1725.1%
18 to 244.3%
25 to 3412.9%
35 to 4412.6%
45 to 5411.2%
55 to 6413.0%
65 to 7410.0%
75 and over6.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 144 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 744 | 25.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 127 | 4.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 381 | 12.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 374 | 12.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 331 | 11.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 386 | 13.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 296 | 10.0% |
| 75 and over | 177 | 6.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,336 | 78.9% |
| Black or African American | 363 | 12.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 35 | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 36 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 190 | 6.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.4%
High school graduate43.9%
Some college or associate's24.8%
Bachelor's degree13.0%
Graduate or professional degree2.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 300 | 15.4% |
| High school graduate | 854 | 43.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 483 | 24.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 252 | 13.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 56 | 2.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone85.5%
Carpooled9.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.5%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,147 | 85.5% |
| Carpooled | 130 | 9.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 13 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 47 | 3.5% |
| Other means | 4 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 361 | 27.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 557 | 43.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 227 | 17.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 30 | 2.3% |
| 60+ min | 119 | 9.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.49
- Poverty rate
- 19.9% (588 of 2,949)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 807 | 67.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 382 | 32.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,189 | 93.5% |
| Vacant | 82 | 6.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 795 | 66.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 394 | 33.1% |
1-unit, detached63.5%
1-unit, attached0.1%
2 to 4 units0.2%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other36.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 807 | 63.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1 | 0.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2 | 0.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 461 | 36.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 31738
- Land area
- 62 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.81 sq mi
- Center point
- 31.0082, -83.8797
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)