31721 ZIP Code — Albany, GA

Dougherty County, Georgia

ZIP code 31721 is located in Albany, Georgia, within Dougherty County. It covers approximately 220.65 square miles and serves a population of 19,453 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 229.

About ZIP code 31721

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $197,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

The gap between median ($76,243) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 40% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 39% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 31721 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

19,453

population

220.65

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31721 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31721

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31721. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Albany	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31707 Albany (7.5 mi) 31701 Albany (10.4 mi) 39862 Leary (12 mi) 31716 Baconton (13.3 mi) 31704 Albany (14.2 mi) 31705 Albany (15.4 mi) 39870 Newton (17.7 mi) 39866 Morgan (19.2 mi) 31763 Leesburg (19.4 mi) 31730 Camilla (19.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,453
Population density	88 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	095

Geography
Land area	220.65 sq mi
Water area	3.36 sq mi
Latitude	31.4967
Longitude	-84.2978
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	34.0%	57.5%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	35.2%	26.9%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	25.6%	13.1%	21.2%
Over $200k	5.2%	2.5%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

19,453

Population

People per sq mi

44.4

Median age

$76,243

Median household income

$43,416

Per capita income

$197,900

Median home value

$1,087

Median monthly rent

69.4%

Home ownership

8.5%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

5,953

Housing units

38.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

398

Under 5

473

555

5–9

659

567

10–14

673

456

15–19

541

394

20–24

468

1,069

25–34

1,270

1,084

35–44

1,288

1,338

45–54

1,590

570

55–59

676

535

60–64

636

1,253

65–74

1,489

498

75–84

591

175

85+

207

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,106	21.1%
18 and over	15,347	78.9%
65 and over	4,213	21.7%
Median age	44.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 55.3%

White 41.1%

Two or more races 1.6%

Asian 1.3%

Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

Other race 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	10,805	55.3%
White	8,026	41.1%
Two or more races	322	1.6%
Asian	246	1.3%
Hispanic or Latino	70	0.4%
Other race	37	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	17	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.0%	57.5%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	35.2%	26.9%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	25.6%	13.1%	21.2%
Over $200k	5.2%	2.5%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 6.2%

$25k–$35k 6.2%

$35k–$50k 12.7%

$50k–$75k 17.7%

$75k–$100k 16.4%

$100k–$150k 19.7%

$150k–$200k 8.2%

$200k+ 8.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	6.2%
$25k–$35k	6.2%
$35k–$50k	12.7%
$50k–$75k	17.7%
$75k–$100k	16.4%
$100k–$150k	19.7%
$150k–$200k	8.2%
$200k+	8.0%
Median income	$76,243

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.2%

$50k–$100k 8.8%

$100k–$150k 12.9%

$150k–$200k 21.1%

$200k–$300k 29.8%

$300k–$500k 15.7%

$500k–$1M 2.8%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$197,900
Median rent / month	$1,087
Owner occupied	69.4%
Renter occupied	30.6%
Vacant	7.2%
Single-family detached	74.7%
Large apartment buildings	1.9%
Mobile homes	5.3%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	7.1%
2000–2009	9.6%
1990–1999	29.0%
1980–1989	20.9%
1970–1979	23.4%
1960–1969	6.9%
1950–1959	1.3%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	1.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	2.5%
2 bedrooms	7.4%
3 bedrooms	61.3%
4 bedrooms	22.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	29.0%
2 vehicles	40.2%
3 or more	28.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.9%
Electricity	90.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.9%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,777	49.0%
Cohabiting couple	363	4.7%
Male householder, no spouse	784	10.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,791	36.2%
Households with children under 18	2,204	28.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,100	40.2%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.4%	24.1%
Married	58.9%	46.1%
Separated	2.0%	3.5%
Widowed	3.0%	8.3%
Divorced	7.7%	18.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 5.6%

HS graduate 22.1%

Some college, no degree 20.6%

Associate's degree 10.4%

Bachelor's degree 19.2%

Graduate / professional 19.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.8%
Bachelor's or higher	38.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	340	7.2%
Kindergarten	216	4.6%
Elementary school	2,061	43.7%
High school	887	18.8%
College / grad school	1,217	25.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.1%

Professional & management 11.6%

Retail trade 10.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.7%

Manufacturing 8.6%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Public administration 5.7%

Other services 5.0%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Construction 3.7%

Information 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.3%
Service	16.9%
Sales & office	21.4%
Natural resources & construction	4.7%
Production & transportation	12.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.0%
Government	22.5%
Self-employed	7.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.0%
Carpool	6.2%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	7.6%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.4

Poverty

All people 8.5%

Under 18 years 11.9%

18 and over 7.6%

Married-couple families 3.3%

Female-led households 7.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.3%
Retirement income	34.2%
Supplemental Security	7.0%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.6%
High blood pressure	38.6%
High cholesterol	34.2%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	25.4%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.4%
Binge drinking	14.1%
No physical activity	21.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.3%
Depression	19.0%
Fair or poor health	14.1%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	17.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.2%
Visited dentist	66.0%
Cholesterol screening	92.7%
Teeth loss	12.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,199	14.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.7%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	12.8%
65 and over	35.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.4%
Public insurance	38.3%
No insurance	7.0%
Uninsured under 19	4.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,582	95.5%
Spanish	162	0.9%
Other Indo-European	19	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	11	0.1%
Other languages	132	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,935	97.3%
Born in same state	18,861	97.0%
Born in different state	14,271	73.4%
Foreign born	74	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	518	2.7%
Not a US citizen	248	47.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,700	13.9%
French	1,124	5.8%
Italian	826	4.2%
English	306	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	64	0.3%
Irish	8	0%
German	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.7%
Internet access	95.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31721

What city is ZIP code 31721 in?

ZIP code 31721 is primarily assigned to Albany, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31721 in?

ZIP code 31721 falls within Dougherty County, Georgia.

Does ZIP code 31721 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 31721 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 31721 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 31721 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 31721?

ZIP code 31721 has an estimated population of 19,453 residents, with a density of 88 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 31721?

The median home value in ZIP code 31721 is $197,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 31721 in?

ZIP code 31721 observes the EST timezone.