31620 ZIP Code — Adel, GA

Cook County, Georgia

ZIP code 31620 is located in Adel, Georgia, within Cook County. It covers approximately 124.95 square miles and serves a population of 11,334 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 229.

About ZIP code 31620

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $131,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $48,177. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks. 19% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 31620 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

11,334

population

124.95

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31620 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31620

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31620. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Adel	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31647 Sparks (6 mi) 31625 Barney (9.8 mi) 31637 Lenox (10.6 mi) 31632 Hahira (11.1 mi) 31645 Ray City (11.6 mi) 31638 Morven (14.8 mi) 31771 Norman Park (14.9 mi) 31788 Moultrie (15.9 mi) 31639 Nashville (15.9 mi) 31605 Valdosta (16.6 mi) 31775 Omega (17.1 mi) 31749 Enigma (17.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	11,334
Population density	91 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	075

Geography
Land area	124.95 sq mi
Water area	2.61 sq mi
Latitude	31.1192
Longitude	-83.4283
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	229

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.9%	57.2%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	28.9%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	13.1%	12.0%	21.2%
Over $200k	2.4%	1.9%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

11,334

Population

People per sq mi

37.1

Median age

$48,177

Median household income

$24,950

Per capita income

$131,800

Median home value

$884

Median monthly rent

64.4%

Home ownership

21.0%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

3,515

Housing units

18.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

307

Under 5

333

203

5–9

220

554

10–14

599

517

15–19

559

311

20–24

336

655

25–34

708

711

35–44

769

634

45–54

687

321

55–59

347

322

60–64

348

502

65–74

543

275

75–84

297

133

85+

143

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,805	24.7%
18 and over	8,529	75.3%
65 and over	1,893	16.7%
Median age	37.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 64.6%

Black or African American 23.4%

Two or more races 6.7%

Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

Other race 1%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	7,622	64.6%
Black or African American	2,759	23.4%
Two or more races	795	6.7%
Hispanic or Latino	463	3.9%
Other race	116	1%
Asian	42	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.9%	57.2%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	28.9%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	13.1%	12.0%	21.2%
Over $200k	2.4%	1.9%	7.1%

Under $10k 8.9%

$10k–$15k 9.8%

$15k–$25k 14.2%

$25k–$35k 9.8%

$35k–$50k 7.8%

$50k–$75k 17.4%

$75k–$100k 8.3%

$100k–$150k 13.3%

$150k–$200k 5.2%

$200k+ 5.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.9%
$10k–$15k	9.8%
$15k–$25k	14.2%
$25k–$35k	9.8%
$35k–$50k	7.8%
$50k–$75k	17.4%
$75k–$100k	8.3%
$100k–$150k	13.3%
$150k–$200k	5.2%
$200k+	5.4%
Median income	$48,177

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.4%

$50k–$100k 26.8%

$100k–$150k 21.0%

$150k–$200k 13.3%

$200k–$300k 15.1%

$300k–$500k 5.5%

$500k–$1M 4.3%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$131,800
Median rent / month	$884
Owner occupied	64.4%
Renter occupied	35.6%
Vacant	17.1%
Single-family detached	66.4%
Large apartment buildings	1.6%
Mobile homes	21.0%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.77

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	3.8%
2000–2009	19.8%
1990–1999	16.6%
1980–1989	13.3%
1970–1979	16.2%
1960–1969	13.8%
1950–1959	6.0%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	6.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.3%
1 bedroom	1.8%
2 bedrooms	21.1%
3 bedrooms	52.8%
4 bedrooms	17.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.8%
1 vehicle	30.7%
2 vehicles	31.0%
3 or more	29.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	12.5%
Electricity	82.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,816	43.9%
Cohabiting couple	225	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	836	20.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,256	30.4%
Households with children under 18	1,468	35.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,370	33.1%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.1%	29.0%
Married	46.7%	44.2%
Separated	2.9%	0.9%
Widowed	2.6%	13.1%
Divorced	14.7%	12.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.5%

Some HS, no diploma 10.9%

HS graduate 31.1%

Some college, no degree 22.2%

Associate's degree 12.3%

Bachelor's degree 11.4%

Graduate / professional 7.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.6%
Bachelor's or higher	18.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	102	3.6%
Kindergarten	97	3.4%
Elementary school	1,163	40.9%
High school	881	31.0%
College / grad school	599	21.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.7%

Retail trade 15.8%

Construction 14.3%

Manufacturing 11.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Professional & management 5.1%

Public administration 4.1%

Other services 3.8%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.1%
Service	15.8%
Sales & office	21.2%
Natural resources & construction	14.3%
Production & transportation	18.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.2%
Government	15.7%
Self-employed	8.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.4%
Carpool	15.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	1.3%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.6

Poverty

All people 21.0%

Under 18 years 24.3%

18 and over 19.9%

Married-couple families 11.2%

Female-led households 44.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.2%
Retirement income	15.1%
Supplemental Security	7.1%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.9%
High blood pressure	41.0%
High cholesterol	36.1%
Diabetes	14.7%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	28.6%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.4%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	33.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.7%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	21.7%
Poor mental health	17.5%
Poor physical health	13.9%
No health insurance	24.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.4%
Visited dentist	50.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	23.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	572	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.4%
Under 18	10.1%
18–64 years	10.2%
65 and over	42.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.5%
Public insurance	34.9%
No insurance	19.4%
Uninsured under 19	8.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,694	94.4%
Spanish	217	2.0%
Other Indo-European	191	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	26	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,088	97.8%
Born in same state	10,979	96.9%
Born in different state	8,103	71.5%
Foreign born	109	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	246	2.2%
Not a US citizen	33	13.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,521	13.4%
Italian	879	7.8%
French	782	6.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	57	0.5%
English	51	0.4%
Irish	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.5%
Internet access	87.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31620

What city is ZIP code 31620 in?

ZIP code 31620 is primarily assigned to Adel, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31620 in?

ZIP code 31620 falls within Cook County, Georgia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31620?

21% of residents in ZIP code 31620 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 31620?

The median home value in ZIP code 31620 is $131,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 31620?

ZIP code 31620 has an estimated population of 11,334 residents, with a density of 91 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 31620?

The median household income in ZIP code 31620 is $48,177, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 31620 in?

ZIP code 31620 observes the EST timezone.