31738 ZIP Code — Coolidge, GA

Thomas County, Georgia

ZIP code 31738 is located in Coolidge, Georgia, within Thomas County. It covers approximately 62.39 square miles and serves a population of 2,808 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 229.

About ZIP code 31738

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $139,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $62,880. 37% 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 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks. 26% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 31738 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,808

population

62.39

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31738 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31738

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31738. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Coolidge	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31778 Pavo (9.7 mi) 31757 Thomasville (10.9 mi) 31765 Meigs (11.6 mi) 31773 Ochlocknee (12.1 mi) 31756 Hartsfield (12.8 mi) 31788 Moultrie (13.1 mi) 31768 Moultrie (14.1 mi) 31626 Boston (15.5 mi) 31792 Thomasville (18.9 mi) 31784 Sale City (19.1 mi) 39827 Cairo (19.7 mi) 31629 Dixie (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	2,808
Population density	45 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	275

Geography
Land area	62.39 sq mi
Water area	0.81 sq mi
Latitude	31.0092
Longitude	-83.8726
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	47.5%	52.9%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	39.2%	26.9%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	12.4%	17.0%	21.2%
Over $200k	0.9%	3.2%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

2,808

Population

People per sq mi

37.7

Median age

$62,880

Median household income

$29,054

Per capita income

$139,700

Median home value

$768

Median monthly rent

64.3%

Home ownership

15.3%

Poverty rate

1.7%

Unemployment

836

Housing units

13.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

117

5–9

101

109

10–14

131

15–19

113

20–24

174

25–34

151

194

35–44

169

189

45–54

165

120

55–59

105

60–64

152

65–74

132

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	766	27.3%
18 and over	2,042	72.7%
65 and over	467	16.6%
Median age	37.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.9%

Black or African American 14.9%

Hispanic or Latino 6.6%

Other race 6.6%

Two or more races 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	2,102	69.9%
Black or African American	447	14.9%
Hispanic or Latino	199	6.6%
Other race	197	6.6%
Two or more races	39	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	23	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.5%	52.9%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	39.2%	26.9%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	12.4%	17.0%	21.2%
Over $200k	0.9%	3.2%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 9.0%

$25k–$35k 6.7%

$35k–$50k 15.8%

$50k–$75k 22.3%

$75k–$100k 14.7%

$100k–$150k 15.8%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k+ 1.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	9.0%
$25k–$35k	6.7%
$35k–$50k	15.8%
$50k–$75k	22.3%
$75k–$100k	14.7%
$100k–$150k	15.8%
$150k–$200k	6.5%
$200k+	1.7%
Median income	$62,880

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.3%

$50k–$100k 18.9%

$100k–$150k 21.8%

$150k–$200k 12.9%

$200k–$300k 21.4%

$300k–$500k 6.1%

$500k–$1M 4.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$139,700
Median rent / month	$768
Owner occupied	64.3%
Renter occupied	35.7%
Vacant	7.8%
Single-family detached	66.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	33.0%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.25

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	11.0%
2000–2009	7.0%
1990–1999	23.4%
1980–1989	9.3%
1970–1979	15.1%
1960–1969	13.2%
1950–1959	8.7%
1940–1949	3.3%
1939 or earlier	8.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	3.4%
2 bedrooms	22.8%
3 bedrooms	62.0%
4 bedrooms	8.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.8%
1 vehicle	28.0%
2 vehicles	49.1%
3 or more	21.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	90.3%
Propane / LP gas	9.0%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	601	52.3%
Cohabiting couple	103	9.0%
Male householder, no spouse	240	20.9%
Female householder, no spouse	206	17.9%
Households with children under 18	427	37.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	326	28.3%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.5%	27.4%
Married	51.8%	53.7%
Separated	0.7%	1.1%
Widowed	1.5%	5.5%
Divorced	19.4%	12.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.2%

Some HS, no diploma 12.8%

HS graduate 45.5%

Some college, no degree 15.3%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 12.1%

Graduate / professional 1.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.0%
Bachelor's or higher	13.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	9	1.3%
Kindergarten	77	10.9%
Elementary school	357	50.5%
High school	168	23.8%
College / grad school	96	13.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.3%

Other services 14.1%

Agriculture & mining 13.4%

Manufacturing 12.2%

Professional & management 7.4%

Retail trade 7.1%

Construction 7.0%

Wholesale trade 6.3%

Public administration 3.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.8%

Finance & real estate 2.5%

Transportation & utilities 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.2%
Service	13.1%
Sales & office	20.6%
Natural resources & construction	23.5%
Production & transportation	10.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.8%
Government	8.2%
Self-employed	3.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.1%
Carpool	9.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	3.0%
Other means	2.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.9

Poverty

All people 15.3%

Under 18 years 18.3%

18 and over 14.2%

Married-couple families 8.8%

Female-led households 38.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.8%
Retirement income	14.2%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.3%
High blood pressure	40.0%
High cholesterol	35.7%
Diabetes	15.2%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	30.4%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	10.2%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.2%
Binge drinking	13.9%
No physical activity	32.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.6%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	21.8%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	14.6%
No health insurance	22.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	48.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	22.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	190	9.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.8%
Under 18	5.2%
18–64 years	18.3%
65 and over	31.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.7%
Public insurance	36.5%
No insurance	26.2%
Uninsured under 19	33.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,659	94.7%
Spanish	11	0.4%
Other Indo-European	8	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	3	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,793	99.5%
Born in same state	2,788	99.3%
Born in different state	2,228	79.3%
Foreign born	5	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	15	0.5%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	607	21.6%
Italian	336	12%
French	160	5.7%
English	100	3.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	14	0.5%
Irish	4	0.1%
Polish	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.0%
Internet access	89.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31738

What city is ZIP code 31738 in?

ZIP code 31738 is primarily assigned to Coolidge, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31738 in?

ZIP code 31738 falls within Thomas County, Georgia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 31738?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31738?

15% of residents in ZIP code 31738 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 31738 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 31738 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 31738?

The median home value in ZIP code 31738 is $139,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 31738 in?

ZIP code 31738 observes the EST timezone.