31015 ZIP Code — Cordele, GA

Crisp County, Georgia

ZIP code 31015 is located in Cordele, Georgia, within Crisp County. It covers approximately 213.61 square miles and serves a population of 19,049 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 229.

About ZIP code 31015

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 $113,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 53%.

Median household income is $45,578. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 31% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 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 21 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 (17%), smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 31015 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.

19,049

population

213.61

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31015 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31015

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31015. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cordele	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31712 Arabi (7.9 mi) 31735 Cobb (10.8 mi) 31092 Vienna (10.8 mi) 31743 De Soto (12.6 mi) 31072 Pitts (14 mi) 31796 Warwick (14.2 mi) 31714 Ashburn (17 mi) 31070 Pinehurst (17 mi) 31772 Oakfield (17.2 mi) 31007 Byromville (18.5 mi) 31079 Rochelle (19.1 mi) 31091 Unadilla (19.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,049
Population density	89 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	213.61 sq mi
Water area	7.84 sq mi
Latitude	31.9374
Longitude	-83.7854
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	61.2%	60.7%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	21.3%	22.4%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	12.7%	12.4%	21.2%
Over $200k	4.7%	4.5%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

19,049

Population

People per sq mi

39.9

Median age

$45,578

Median household income

$28,023

Per capita income

$113,200

Median home value

$734

Median monthly rent

52.5%

Home ownership

24.2%

Poverty rate

8.5%

Unemployment

5,789

Housing units

14.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

615

Under 5

624

636

5–9

645

642

10–14

651

656

15–19

665

609

20–24

617

1,029

25–34

1,043

1,184

35–44

1,199

980

45–54

993

575

55–59

583

702

60–64

712

1,085

65–74

1,100

464

75–84

471

283

85+

286

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,610	24.2%
18 and over	14,439	75.8%
65 and over	3,689	19.4%
Median age	39.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 48.4%

Black or African American 46.3%

Two or more races 2.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Other race 0.8%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	9,399	48.4%
Black or African American	8,987	46.3%
Two or more races	456	2.4%
Hispanic or Latino	353	1.8%
Other race	158	0.8%
Asian	45	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.2%	60.7%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	21.3%	22.4%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	12.7%	12.4%	21.2%
Over $200k	4.7%	4.5%	7.1%

Under $10k 5.7%

$10k–$15k 11.4%

$15k–$25k 12.9%

$25k–$35k 11.9%

$35k–$50k 10.4%

$50k–$75k 15.1%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 9.8%

$150k–$200k 3.5%

$200k+ 5.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.7%
$10k–$15k	11.4%
$15k–$25k	12.9%
$25k–$35k	11.9%
$35k–$50k	10.4%
$50k–$75k	15.1%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	9.8%
$150k–$200k	3.5%
$200k+	5.3%
Median income	$45,578

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.2%

$50k–$100k 33.0%

$100k–$150k 15.5%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k–$300k 16.8%

$300k–$500k 10.5%

$500k–$1M 3.5%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$113,200
Median rent / month	$734
Owner occupied	52.5%
Renter occupied	47.5%
Vacant	19.6%
Single-family detached	64.3%
Large apartment buildings	2.1%
Mobile homes	18.5%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.33

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	7.4%
2000–2009	10.7%
1990–1999	17.2%
1980–1989	13.7%
1970–1979	16.9%
1960–1969	13.1%
1950–1959	12.2%
1940–1949	2.6%
1939 or earlier	5.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	9.3%
2 bedrooms	19.6%
3 bedrooms	53.1%
4 bedrooms	14.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.2%
1 vehicle	32.7%
2 vehicles	33.9%
3 or more	20.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.0%
Electricity	89.7%
Propane / LP gas	3.4%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,801	37.2%
Cohabiting couple	488	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,298	17.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,946	39.1%
Households with children under 18	2,311	30.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,805	37.2%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.4%	34.0%
Married	44.0%	35.4%
Separated	1.5%	3.9%
Widowed	4.8%	14.2%
Divorced	10.3%	12.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.6%

Some HS, no diploma 13.5%

HS graduate 38.3%

Some college, no degree 21.3%

Associate's degree 8.0%

Bachelor's degree 8.4%

Graduate / professional 6.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.0%
Bachelor's or higher	14.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	462	10.0%
Kindergarten	394	8.5%
Elementary school	2,015	43.6%
High school	991	21.5%
College / grad school	757	16.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.7%

Retail trade 13.4%

Manufacturing 12.5%

Transportation & utilities 8.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Construction 6.7%

Wholesale trade 5.3%

Public administration 4.7%

Agriculture & mining 4.5%

Professional & management 4.0%

Other services 3.6%

Finance & real estate 2.0%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.0%
Service	18.2%
Sales & office	19.3%
Natural resources & construction	12.9%
Production & transportation	22.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.2%
Government	19.0%
Self-employed	9.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.0%
Carpool	10.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	6.4%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.5

Poverty

All people 24.2%

Under 18 years 42.4%

18 and over 18.4%

Married-couple families 3.2%

Female-led households 41.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.9%
Retirement income	16.4%
Supplemental Security	10.5%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	31.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.3%
High blood pressure	45.1%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	17.1%
Heart disease	9.2%
Stroke	5.3%
Asthma	11.7%
Arthritis	31.1%
Kidney disease	4.5%
Pulmonary disease	11.0%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.5%
Binge drinking	12.4%
No physical activity	36.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.2%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	25.8%
Poor mental health	18.0%
Poor physical health	15.8%
No health insurance	24.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.1%
Visited dentist	46.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	27.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	955	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.1%
Under 18	9.6%
18–64 years	16.0%
65 and over	50.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.5%
Public insurance	46.4%
No insurance	16.3%
Uninsured under 19	4.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,810	93.5%
Spanish	308	1.7%
Other Indo-European	111	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	24	0.1%
Other languages	173	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,735	98.4%
Born in same state	18,700	98.2%
Born in different state	16,269	85.4%
Foreign born	35	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	314	1.6%
Not a US citizen	157	50.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,384	12.5%
Italian	630	3.3%
French	582	3.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	78	0.4%
English	57	0.3%
Dutch	24	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.5%
Internet access	86.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31015

What city is ZIP code 31015 in?

ZIP code 31015 is primarily assigned to Cordele, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31015 in?

ZIP code 31015 falls within Crisp County, Georgia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31015?

24% of residents in ZIP code 31015 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 31015?

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

Does ZIP code 31015 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 31015 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 31015?

The median home value in ZIP code 31015 is $113,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 31015 in?

ZIP code 31015 observes the EST timezone.