31533 ZIP Code — Douglas, GA

Coffee County, Georgia

ZIP code 31533 is located in Douglas, Georgia, within Coffee County. It covers approximately 66.29 square miles and serves a population of 17,049 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 912.

About ZIP code 31533

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $127,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

Median household income is $45,223. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% 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 16 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% 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 31533 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.

17,049

population

66.29

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31533 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31533

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31533. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Douglas	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31535 Douglas (6.7 mi) 31519 Broxton (9.3 mi) 31567 West Green (9.5 mi) 31512 Ambrose (10.2 mi) 31532 Denton (13 mi) 31554 Nicholls (14.4 mi) 31798 Wray (15.5 mi) 31642 Pearson (17.9 mi) 31650 Willacoochee (17.9 mi) 31624 Axson (19 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,049
Population density	257 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	069

Geography
Land area	66.29 sq mi
Water area	1.32 sq mi
Latitude	31.5545
Longitude	-82.8453
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	912

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.2%	58.8%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	23.0%	27.4%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	11.1%	12.0%	21.2%
Over $200k	2.7%	1.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

17,049

Population

257

People per sq mi

33.3

Median age

$45,223

Median household income

$23,444

Per capita income

$127,700

Median home value

$674

Median monthly rent

54.6%

Home ownership

17.8%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

4,049

Housing units

16.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

536

Under 5

576

823

5–9

886

470

10–14

506

677

15–19

728

405

20–24

436

1,350

25–34

1,453

870

35–44

937

879

45–54

946

528

55–59

568

507

60–64

545

796

65–74

857

268

75–84

289

103

85+

110

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,594	26.9%
18 and over	12,455	73.1%
65 and over	2,423	14.2%
Median age	33.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 50.6%

Black or African American 32.6%

Two or more races 7.7%

Hispanic or Latino 6.9%

Asian 1.2%

Other race 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	9,265	50.6%
Black or African American	5,979	32.6%
Two or more races	1,410	7.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,272	6.9%
Asian	221	1.2%
Other race	145	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	29	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.2%	58.8%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	23.0%	27.4%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	11.1%	12.0%	21.2%
Over $200k	2.7%	1.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 9.1%

$10k–$15k 7.9%

$15k–$25k 11.7%

$25k–$35k 8.9%

$35k–$50k 16.9%

$50k–$75k 22.9%

$75k–$100k 6.8%

$100k–$150k 8.8%

$150k–$200k 3.2%

$200k+ 3.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.1%
$10k–$15k	7.9%
$15k–$25k	11.7%
$25k–$35k	8.9%
$35k–$50k	16.9%
$50k–$75k	22.9%
$75k–$100k	6.8%
$100k–$150k	8.8%
$150k–$200k	3.2%
$200k+	3.8%
Median income	$45,223

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 18.7%

$50k–$100k 19.3%

$100k–$150k 23.7%

$150k–$200k 19.7%

$200k–$300k 10.7%

$300k–$500k 6.2%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$127,700
Median rent / month	$674
Owner occupied	54.6%
Renter occupied	45.4%
Vacant	10.2%
Single-family detached	66.9%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	17.5%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.5%
2000–2009	8.1%
1990–1999	18.2%
1980–1989	21.2%
1970–1979	20.9%
1960–1969	8.9%
1950–1959	6.8%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	8.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	6.6%
2 bedrooms	22.7%
3 bedrooms	51.3%
4 bedrooms	16.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.0%
1 vehicle	34.9%
2 vehicles	31.9%
3 or more	24.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.9%
Electricity	94.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,580	42.0%
Cohabiting couple	469	7.6%
Male householder, no spouse	995	16.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,095	34.1%
Households with children under 18	2,584	42.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,578	25.7%
Average household size	2.68

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.6%	30.5%
Married	46.6%	42.9%
Separated	0.1%	2.2%
Widowed	0.9%	12.6%
Divorced	12.9%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.0%

Some HS, no diploma 14.2%

HS graduate 36.1%

Some college, no degree 16.8%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 9.6%

Graduate / professional 6.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.8%
Bachelor's or higher	16.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	277	6.5%
Kindergarten	292	6.9%
Elementary school	1,985	46.6%
High school	940	22.1%
College / grad school	768	18.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.5%

Manufacturing 16.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.6%

Retail trade 12.7%

Transportation & utilities 9.0%

Other services 5.0%

Agriculture & mining 4.9%

Construction 4.7%

Professional & management 4.1%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Public administration 3.1%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.2%
Service	18.6%
Sales & office	14.8%
Natural resources & construction	12.0%
Production & transportation	25.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.4%
Government	12.4%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.4%
Carpool	6.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.3%
Work from home	1.0%
Other means	7.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.4

Poverty

All people 17.8%

Under 18 years 23.2%

18 and over 15.9%

Married-couple families 6.7%

Female-led households 37.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.7%
Retirement income	15.0%
Supplemental Security	4.8%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.4%
High blood pressure	39.0%
High cholesterol	33.2%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	27.6%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.9%
Binge drinking	13.6%
No physical activity	34.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.3%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	22.2%
Poor mental health	18.0%
Poor physical health	13.7%
No health insurance	26.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	49.1%
Cholesterol screening	87.5%
Teeth loss	24.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	951	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.0%
Under 18	6.1%
18–64 years	17.6%
65 and over	51.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.5%
Public insurance	41.5%
No insurance	19.2%
Uninsured under 19	10.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,937	93.5%
Spanish	991	6.2%
Other Indo-European	898	5.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	93	0.6%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,686	92.0%
Born in same state	15,529	91.1%
Born in different state	11,677	68.5%
Foreign born	157	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,363	8.0%
Not a US citizen	578	42.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,085	6.4%
Italian	905	5.3%
French	806	4.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	26	0.2%
German	20	0.1%
Polish	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.0%
Internet access	90.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31533

What city is ZIP code 31533 in?

ZIP code 31533 is primarily assigned to Douglas, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31533 in?

ZIP code 31533 falls within Coffee County, Georgia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31533?

18% of residents in ZIP code 31533 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 31533?

The median home value in ZIP code 31533 is $127,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 31533?

The median household income in ZIP code 31533 is $45,223, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 31533?

ZIP code 31533 has an estimated population of 17,049 residents, with a density of 257 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 31533 in?

ZIP code 31533 observes the EST timezone.