31705 ZIP Code — Albany, GA

Dougherty County, Georgia

ZIP code 31705 is located in Albany, Georgia, within Dougherty County. It covers approximately 140.40 square miles and serves a population of 30,130 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 229.

About ZIP code 31705

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $88,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 49%.

Median household income is $36,805. Poverty affects 33% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 32% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (46%), diabetes (16%), smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks. 21% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 31705 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

30,130

population

140.40

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31705 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31705

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31705. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Albany	Acceptable
Albany	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31704 Albany (2.7 mi) 31701 Albany (8 mi) 31791 Sylvester (10.8 mi) 31716 Baconton (10.9 mi) 31707 Albany (11.9 mi) 31781 Poulan (14.8 mi) 31744 Doerun (15.3 mi) 31721 Albany (15.4 mi) 31772 Oakfield (16 mi) 31763 Leesburg (16.3 mi) 31796 Warwick (18.5 mi) 31789 Sumner (19.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	30,130
Population density	215 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	095

Geography
Land area	140.40 sq mi
Water area	1.43 sq mi
Latitude	31.5186
Longitude	-84.0384
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	229

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	69.8%	57.5%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	21.7%	26.9%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	7.8%	13.1%	21.2%
Over $200k	0.7%	2.5%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

30,130

Population

215

People per sq mi

32.9

Median age

$36,805

Median household income

$18,993

Per capita income

$88,600

Median home value

$846

Median monthly rent

48.8%

Home ownership

33.0%

Poverty rate

15.3%

Unemployment

7,337

Housing units

12.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

768

Under 5

790

979

5–9

1,008

1,076

10–14

1,108

1,724

15–19

1,776

1,347

20–24

1,388

2,039

25–34

2,099

1,459

35–44

1,502

1,761

45–54

1,813

948

55–59

977

836

60–64

860

1,432

65–74

1,475

399

75–84

410

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,498	24.9%
18 and over	22,632	75.1%
65 and over	3,872	12.9%
Median age	32.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 65%

White 22.3%

Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

Two or more races 4.3%

Other race 3.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Asian 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	20,507	65%
White	7,042	22.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,409	4.5%
Two or more races	1,354	4.3%
Other race	1,059	3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	77	0.2%
Asian	62	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	29	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	69.8%	57.5%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	21.7%	26.9%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	7.8%	13.1%	21.2%
Over $200k	0.7%	2.5%	7.1%

Under $10k 13.9%

$10k–$15k 11.5%

$15k–$25k 13.4%

$25k–$35k 9.3%

$35k–$50k 15.5%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 7.8%

$100k–$150k 9.6%

$150k–$200k 2.0%

$200k+ 1.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.9%
$10k–$15k	11.5%
$15k–$25k	13.4%
$25k–$35k	9.3%
$35k–$50k	15.5%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	7.8%
$100k–$150k	9.6%
$150k–$200k	2.0%
$200k+	1.2%
Median income	$36,805

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 18.3%

$50k–$100k 38.5%

$100k–$150k 25.1%

$150k–$200k 7.1%

$200k–$300k 7.2%

$300k–$500k 2.0%

$500k–$1M 0.2%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$88,600
Median rent / month	$846
Owner occupied	48.8%
Renter occupied	51.2%
Vacant	18.3%
Single-family detached	59.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	18.4%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	9.5%
1990–1999	11.5%
1980–1989	13.7%
1970–1979	23.1%
1960–1969	16.8%
1950–1959	14.1%
1940–1949	4.4%
1939 or earlier	3.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	5.1%
2 bedrooms	25.8%
3 bedrooms	56.9%
4 bedrooms	10.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.2%
1 vehicle	41.2%
2 vehicles	30.3%
3 or more	16.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	11.5%
Electricity	82.0%
Propane / LP gas	4.7%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,827	27.5%
Cohabiting couple	736	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	2,207	21.4%
Female householder, no spouse	4,525	44.0%
Households with children under 18	3,478	33.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,872	27.9%
Average household size	2.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	53.2%	48.1%
Married	27.8%	23.9%
Separated	3.2%	3.9%
Widowed	3.2%	9.2%
Divorced	12.6%	15.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.7%

Some HS, no diploma 16.3%

HS graduate 35.2%

Some college, no degree 22.0%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 8.9%

Graduate / professional 4.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.0%
Bachelor's or higher	12.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	473	5.1%
Kindergarten	152	1.6%
Elementary school	3,589	38.9%
High school	1,904	20.7%
College / grad school	3,099	33.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.2%

Retail trade 15.3%

Manufacturing 10.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.6%

Public administration 8.4%

Professional & management 8.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.1%

Construction 5.9%

Other services 4.9%

Agriculture & mining 2.8%

Finance & real estate 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.0%
Service	26.7%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	11.2%
Production & transportation	18.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.3%
Government	17.4%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.5%
Carpool	15.3%
Public transit	1.7%
Walk	2.5%
Work from home	3.2%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.6

Poverty

All people 33.0%

Under 18 years 43.0%

18 and over 29.3%

Married-couple families 7.7%

Female-led households 40.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.6%
Retirement income	19.4%
Supplemental Security	12.8%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	32.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	46.2%
High blood pressure	42.8%
High cholesterol	30.1%
Diabetes	16.0%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	4.8%
Asthma	12.9%
Arthritis	25.8%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.1%
Binge drinking	12.8%
No physical activity	34.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.6%
Depression	22.0%
Fair or poor health	25.8%
Poor mental health	20.4%
Poor physical health	14.9%
No health insurance	30.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	45.1%
Cholesterol screening	86.1%
Teeth loss	27.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,591	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.9%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	17.5%
65 and over	45.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	39.5%
Public insurance	48.2%
No insurance	21.0%
Uninsured under 19	8.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	28,572	94.8%
Spanish	786	2.8%
Other Indo-European	674	2.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	43	0.2%
Other languages	69	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,130	96.7%
Born in same state	28,914	96.0%
Born in different state	22,115	73.4%
Foreign born	216	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,000	3.3%
Not a US citizen	224	22.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,024	10%
Italian	854	2.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	441	1.5%
English	73	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.2%
Internet access	87.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31705

What city is ZIP code 31705 in?

ZIP code 31705 is primarily assigned to Albany, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31705 in?

ZIP code 31705 falls within Dougherty County, Georgia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31705?

33% of residents in ZIP code 31705 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 31705?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 31705?

Health data for ZIP code 31705 shows elevated rates of obesity (46%) and diabetes (16%) and smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 31705?

The median home value in ZIP code 31705 is $88,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 31705 in?

ZIP code 31705 observes the EST timezone.