31535 ZIP Code — Douglas, GA

Coffee County, Georgia

ZIP code 31535 is located in Douglas, Georgia, within Coffee County. It covers approximately 93.99 square miles and serves a population of 12,332 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 912.

About ZIP code 31535

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 $114,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $49,379. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average. 31% 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 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks. 20% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 31535 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,332

population

93.99

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31535 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31535

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31535. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Douglas	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31533 Douglas (6.7 mi) 31512 Ambrose (11.1 mi) 31642 Pearson (11.4 mi) 31650 Willacoochee (11.9 mi) 31624 Axson (14 mi) 31567 West Green (14.3 mi) 31554 Nicholls (15.1 mi) 31519 Broxton (15.6 mi) 31798 Wray (18.1 mi) 31552 Millwood (18.6 mi) 31622 Alapaha (18.7 mi) 31532 Denton (19.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	12,332
Population density	131 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	069

Geography
Land area	93.99 sq mi
Water area	2.21 sq mi
Latitude	31.4601
Longitude	-82.8675
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	912

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.4%	58.8%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	27.4%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	13.2%	12.0%	21.2%
Over $200k	1.4%	1.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

12,332

Population

131

People per sq mi

36.0

Median age

$49,379

Median household income

$25,261

Per capita income

$114,000

Median home value

$816

Median monthly rent

73.2%

Home ownership

25.9%

Poverty rate

6.8%

Unemployment

3,935

Housing units

11.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

462

Under 5

452

603

5–9

590

416

10–14

406

476

15–19

465

426

20–24

416

663

25–34

649

982

35–44

960

874

45–54

854

309

55–59

302

262

60–64

256

613

65–74

599

121

75–84

119

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,365	27.3%
18 and over	8,967	72.7%
65 and over	1,509	12.2%
Median age	36.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 58.3%

Black or African American 22.4%

Hispanic or Latino 8.4%

Two or more races 6.8%

Other race 3%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	7,851	58.3%
Black or African American	3,019	22.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,138	8.4%
Two or more races	915	6.8%
Other race	410	3%
Asian	96	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	41	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.4%	58.8%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	27.4%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	13.2%	12.0%	21.2%
Over $200k	1.4%	1.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 12.4%

$10k–$15k 5.1%

$15k–$25k 12.7%

$25k–$35k 11.0%

$35k–$50k 9.7%

$50k–$75k 18.4%

$75k–$100k 7.2%

$100k–$150k 12.5%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k+ 6.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.4%
$10k–$15k	5.1%
$15k–$25k	12.7%
$25k–$35k	11.0%
$35k–$50k	9.7%
$50k–$75k	18.4%
$75k–$100k	7.2%
$100k–$150k	12.5%
$150k–$200k	4.2%
$200k+	6.8%
Median income	$49,379

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 22.5%

$50k–$100k 23.6%

$100k–$150k 19.3%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k–$300k 16.3%

$300k–$500k 9.8%

$500k–$1M 2.1%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$114,000
Median rent / month	$816
Owner occupied	73.2%
Renter occupied	26.8%
Vacant	14.6%
Single-family detached	49.8%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	44.3%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.65

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	8.0%
2000–2009	22.8%
1990–1999	30.8%
1980–1989	17.0%
1970–1979	10.4%
1960–1969	5.2%
1950–1959	2.2%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	2.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.2%
2 bedrooms	25.4%
3 bedrooms	53.0%
4 bedrooms	17.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.8%
1 vehicle	33.5%
2 vehicles	39.6%
3 or more	24.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	5.2%
Electricity	91.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Wood	1.2%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,023	46.5%
Cohabiting couple	354	8.1%
Male householder, no spouse	790	18.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,188	27.3%
Households with children under 18	1,723	39.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,190	27.3%
Average household size	2.80

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.6%	28.2%
Married	46.8%	47.7%
Separated	0.6%	2.7%
Widowed	1.1%	7.4%
Divorced	16.0%	13.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 12.2%

Some HS, no diploma 9.6%

HS graduate 36.4%

Some college, no degree 24.3%

Associate's degree 5.9%

Bachelor's degree 7.8%

Graduate / professional 3.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.2%
Bachelor's or higher	11.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	270	8.0%
Kindergarten	150	4.5%
Elementary school	1,614	47.9%
High school	670	19.9%
College / grad school	663	19.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.8%

Manufacturing 19.3%

Construction 10.8%

Transportation & utilities 9.8%

Retail trade 9.4%

Professional & management 7.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Agriculture & mining 4.9%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Public administration 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Other services 2.3%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.9%
Service	14.1%
Sales & office	19.3%
Natural resources & construction	16.4%
Production & transportation	19.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.4%
Government	14.0%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	2.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.3%
Carpool	5.5%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	5.5%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.1

Poverty

All people 25.9%

Under 18 years 36.7%

18 and over 21.7%

Married-couple families 6.1%

Female-led households 54.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.7%
Retirement income	13.8%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.1%
High blood pressure	36.5%
High cholesterol	33.6%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	26.7%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.9%
Binge drinking	14.9%
No physical activity	32.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.5%
Depression	23.0%
Fair or poor health	21.1%
Poor mental health	18.5%
Poor physical health	13.7%
No health insurance	25.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.3%
Visited dentist	49.4%
Cholesterol screening	86.8%
Teeth loss	23.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	423	4.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.6%
Under 18	8.7%
18–64 years	12.1%
65 and over	32.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.8%
Public insurance	38.1%
No insurance	20.1%
Uninsured under 19	6.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,418	92.6%
Spanish	882	7.7%
Other Indo-European	842	7.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	40	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,296	91.6%
Born in same state	11,181	90.7%
Born in different state	9,329	75.6%
Foreign born	115	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,036	8.4%
Not a US citizen	179	17.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,265	10.3%
Arab	1,135	9.2%
Italian	778	6.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	20	0.2%
Irish	5	0%
German	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.3%
Internet access	93.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31535

What city is ZIP code 31535 in?

ZIP code 31535 is primarily assigned to Douglas, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31535 in?

ZIP code 31535 falls within Coffee County, Georgia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31535?

26% of residents in ZIP code 31535 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 31535?

12% 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 typical home value in ZIP code 31535?

The median home value in ZIP code 31535 is $114,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 31535?

ZIP code 31535 has an estimated population of 12,332 residents, with a density of 131 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 31535 in?

ZIP code 31535 observes the EST timezone.