31750 ZIP Code — Fitzgerald, GA

Ben Hill County, Georgia

ZIP code 31750 is located in Fitzgerald, Georgia, within Ben Hill County. It covers approximately 280.58 square miles and serves a population of 17,957 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 229.

About ZIP code 31750

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 $106,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 58%.

Median household income is $37,972. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% 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. 20% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 31750 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.

17,957

population

280.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31750 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31750

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31750. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fitzgerald	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31798 Wray (9.6 mi) 31774 Ocilla (11.9 mi) 31783 Rebecca (14.8 mi) 31512 Ambrose (16.8 mi) 31060 Milan (16.9 mi) 31001 Abbeville (17.2 mi) 31544 Jacksonville (17.2 mi) 31077 Rhine (17.3 mi) 31519 Broxton (19.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	17,957
Population density	64 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	280.58 sq mi
Water area	4.85 sq mi
Latitude	31.7393
Longitude	-83.2072
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	66.7%	66.7%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	22.3%	22.3%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	9.4%	9.4%	21.2%
Over $200k	1.7%	1.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

17,957

Population

People per sq mi

39.0

Median age

$37,972

Median household income

$22,608

Per capita income

$106,500

Median home value

$691

Median monthly rent

57.8%

Home ownership

25.7%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

5,291

Housing units

13.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

432

Under 5

486

469

5–9

528

717

10–14

806

599

15–19

673

569

20–24

639

976

25–34

1,098

964

35–44

1,085

1,108

45–54

1,246

525

55–59

590

554

60–64

623

888

65–74

998

524

75–84

590

127

85+

143

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,313	24.0%
18 and over	13,644	76.0%
65 and over	3,270	18.2%
Median age	39.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 55.7%

Black or African American 34.2%

Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

Other race 3.4%

Two or more races 2%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	10,453	55.7%
Black or African American	6,414	34.2%
Hispanic or Latino	799	4.3%
Other race	646	3.4%
Two or more races	381	2%
Asian	63	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.7%	66.7%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	22.3%	22.3%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	9.4%	9.4%	21.2%
Over $200k	1.7%	1.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 13.0%

$10k–$15k 7.2%

$15k–$25k 10.8%

$25k–$35k 15.7%

$35k–$50k 13.9%

$50k–$75k 16.5%

$75k–$100k 10.2%

$100k–$150k 6.6%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.0%
$10k–$15k	7.2%
$15k–$25k	10.8%
$25k–$35k	15.7%
$35k–$50k	13.9%
$50k–$75k	16.5%
$75k–$100k	10.2%
$100k–$150k	6.6%
$150k–$200k	3.6%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$37,972

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 21.6%

$50k–$100k 25.3%

$100k–$150k 20.4%

$150k–$200k 8.9%

$200k–$300k 16.2%

$300k–$500k 3.9%

$500k–$1M 3.6%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$106,500
Median rent / month	$691
Owner occupied	57.8%
Renter occupied	42.2%
Vacant	12.1%
Single-family detached	61.8%
Large apartment buildings	1.9%
Mobile homes	20.5%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.8%
2000–2009	13.2%
1990–1999	17.5%
1980–1989	16.1%
1970–1979	14.5%
1960–1969	10.7%
1950–1959	10.9%
1940–1949	2.5%
1939 or earlier	10.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.4%
1 bedroom	6.6%
2 bedrooms	25.1%
3 bedrooms	50.9%
4 bedrooms	12.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.5%
1 vehicle	39.4%
2 vehicles	34.1%
3 or more	16.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	11.2%
Electricity	84.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.8%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,768	37.4%
Cohabiting couple	378	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,586	21.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,660	36.0%
Households with children under 18	2,166	29.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,309	31.2%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.3%	36.7%
Married	43.0%	38.5%
Separated	3.0%	3.1%
Widowed	3.7%	10.0%
Divorced	8.9%	11.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.6%

Some HS, no diploma 12.2%

HS graduate 48.9%

Some college, no degree 12.9%

Associate's degree 7.0%

Bachelor's degree 8.8%

Graduate / professional 4.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.2%
Bachelor's or higher	13.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	141	3.6%
Kindergarten	176	4.5%
Elementary school	2,180	55.8%
High school	938	24.0%
College / grad school	472	12.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 20.2%

Education & healthcare 16.5%

Retail trade 11.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.6%

Transportation & utilities 7.1%

Construction 7.0%

Professional & management 6.2%

Public administration 6.2%

Other services 5.2%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Agriculture & mining 2.4%

Information 1.2%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.0%
Service	17.2%
Sales & office	22.5%
Natural resources & construction	12.8%
Production & transportation	23.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.3%
Government	16.6%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.8%
Carpool	11.5%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	4.0%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.7

Poverty

All people 25.7%

Under 18 years 39.7%

18 and over 21.2%

Married-couple families 6.7%

Female-led households 47.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.4%
Retirement income	14.7%
Supplemental Security	8.8%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.1%
High blood pressure	41.6%
High cholesterol	35.7%
Diabetes	15.3%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	30.4%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	9.8%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.1%
Binge drinking	14.0%
No physical activity	32.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.1%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	22.5%
Poor mental health	17.5%
Poor physical health	14.4%
No health insurance	24.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	48.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	24.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	965	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.9%
Under 18	6.4%
18–64 years	8.7%
65 and over	30.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.9%
Public insurance	45.2%
No insurance	20.2%
Uninsured under 19	10.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,039	94.9%
Spanish	394	2.3%
Other Indo-European	304	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	67	0.4%
Other languages	23	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,499	97.4%
Born in same state	17,285	96.3%
Born in different state	14,246	79.3%
Foreign born	214	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	458	2.6%
Not a US citizen	117	25.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,599	8.9%
French	1,083	6%
Italian	856	4.8%
English	27	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	22	0.1%
Irish	13	0.1%
Norwegian	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.2%
Internet access	90.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31750

What city is ZIP code 31750 in?

ZIP code 31750 is primarily assigned to Fitzgerald, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31750 in?

ZIP code 31750 falls within Ben Hill County, Georgia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31750?

26% of residents in ZIP code 31750 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 31750?

13% 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 31750?

The median home value in ZIP code 31750 is $106,500.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 31750?

Health data for ZIP code 31750 shows elevated rates of diabetes (15%) and smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 31750 in?

ZIP code 31750 observes the EST timezone.