ZIP Code 31778
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Thomas County, Georgia.
- Population
- 2,632
- Median household income
- $71,216
- Median home value
- $99,200
+15.6%’19–’23
+84.1%’19–’23
+14.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Thomas County, Georgia, ZIP Code 31778 has about 2,632 residents. At $71,216, its median household income sits above Thomas County's $60,140.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 31778's population grew 15.6% from 2,277 to 2,632, while its median gross rent rose 53.6% from $560 to $860.
The median gross rent is $860. 17.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,632
- Median age
- 47.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $71,216
- Median home value
- $99,200
- Median gross rent
- $860
- Housing units
- 1,218
- Homeownership rate
- 83.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 12.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,2772,632
$38,674$71,216
$86,400$99,200
$560$860
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,277 | $38,674 | $86,400 | $560 |
| 2020 | 2,262 | $41,970 | $79,700 | $666 |
| 2021 | 2,612 | $50,577 | $77,300 | $691 |
| 2022 | 2,603 | $61,439 | $96,500 | $758 |
| 2023 | 2,632 | $71,216 | $99,200 | $860 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.1%
5 to 1716.7%
18 to 249.2%
25 to 3411.6%
35 to 449.5%
45 to 5419.3%
55 to 649.9%
65 to 7413.9%
75 and over7.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 56 | 2.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 439 | 16.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 241 | 9.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 306 | 11.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 249 | 9.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 508 | 19.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 261 | 9.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 366 | 13.9% |
| 75 and over | 206 | 7.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,965 | 74.7% |
| Black or African American | 360 | 13.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 37 | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 157 | 6.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 113 | 4.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.2%
High school graduate41.5%
Some college or associate's30.6%
Bachelor's degree11.6%
Graduate or professional degree6.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 193 | 10.2% |
| High school graduate | 786 | 41.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 580 | 30.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 220 | 11.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 117 | 6.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone81.9%
Carpooled11.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.1%
Other means2.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 994 | 81.9% |
| Carpooled | 144 | 11.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 8 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 38 | 3.1% |
| Other means | 30 | 2.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 121 | 10.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 470 | 40.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 277 | 23.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 135 | 11.5% |
| 60+ min | 173 | 14.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.47
- Poverty rate
- 12.1% (318 of 2,622)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 707 | 66.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 357 | 33.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,064 | 87.4% |
| Vacant | 154 | 12.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 889 | 83.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 175 | 16.4% |
1-unit, detached72.9%
1-unit, attached1.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other26.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 888 | 72.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 12 | 1.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 318 | 26.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 31778
- Land area
- 110 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.08 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.9750, -83.7001
Counties this ZIP covers
3Compare with nearby ZIP codes
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)