31765 ZIP Code — Meigs, GA

Thomas County, Georgia

ZIP code 31765 is located in Meigs, Georgia, within Thomas County. It covers approximately 82.85 square miles and serves a population of 2,585 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 229.

About ZIP code 31765

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 $116,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $40,938. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 26% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 51% 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 32 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 (17%), smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 31765 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.

2,585

population

82.85

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31765 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31765

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31765. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Meigs	Acceptable
Meigs	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31756 Hartsfield (7.5 mi) 31784 Sale City (9.4 mi) 31773 Ochlocknee (10.4 mi) 31779 Pelham (10.8 mi) 31738 Coolidge (11.6 mi) 31768 Moultrie (12.6 mi) 39827 Cairo (14.3 mi) 31730 Camilla (15.1 mi) 31744 Doerun (15.8 mi) 31757 Thomasville (18.8 mi) 31716 Baconton (19.5 mi) 31788 Moultrie (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	2,585
Population density	31 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	275

Geography
Land area	82.85 sq mi
Water area	0.81 sq mi
Latitude	31.1065
Longitude	-84.0319
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	229

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	74.8%	52.9%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	20.8%	26.9%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	3.9%	17.0%	21.2%
Over $200k	0.5%	3.2%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

2,585

Population

People per sq mi

38.6

Median age

$40,938

Median household income

$17,477

Per capita income

$116,500

Median home value

Median monthly rent

70.9%

Home ownership

23.8%

Poverty rate

11.9%

Unemployment

797

Housing units

12.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

103

Under 5

145

5–9

112

10–14

156

15–19

103

20–24

104

25–34

145

101

35–44

141

45–54

138

55–59

107

60–64

141

65–74

198

75–84

114

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	727	28.1%
18 and over	1,858	71.9%
65 and over	579	22.4%
Median age	38.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 55.2%

Black or African American 28.3%

Two or more races 12.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Other race 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	1,446	55.2%
Black or African American	742	28.3%
Two or more races	334	12.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	41	1.6%
Hispanic or Latino	33	1.3%
Other race	22	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	74.8%	52.9%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	20.8%	26.9%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	3.9%	17.0%	21.2%
Over $200k	0.5%	3.2%	7.1%

Under $10k 10.5%

$10k–$15k 6.7%

$15k–$25k 20.1%

$25k–$35k 8.0%

$35k–$50k 8.8%

$50k–$75k 24.5%

$75k–$100k 9.7%

$100k–$150k 10.6%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.5%
$10k–$15k	6.7%
$15k–$25k	20.1%
$25k–$35k	8.0%
$35k–$50k	8.8%
$50k–$75k	24.5%
$75k–$100k	9.7%
$100k–$150k	10.6%
$150k–$200k	1.1%
Median income	$40,938

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.1%

$50k–$100k 18.0%

$100k–$150k 24.3%

$150k–$200k 9.2%

$200k–$300k 7.2%

$300k–$500k 12.9%

$500k–$1M 6.9%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$116,500
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	70.9%
Renter occupied	29.1%
Vacant	10.7%
Single-family detached	55.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	30.4%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	18.6%
1990–1999	22.3%
1980–1989	9.8%
1970–1979	17.5%
1960–1969	5.6%
1950–1959	6.7%
1940–1949	5.2%
1939 or earlier	10.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.5%
2 bedrooms	37.8%
3 bedrooms	40.8%
4 bedrooms	18.1%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.8%
1 vehicle	27.3%
2 vehicles	36.3%
3 or more	28.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	16.2%
Electricity	79.9%
Propane / LP gas	3.0%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	388	40.3%
Cohabiting couple	31	3.2%
Male householder, no spouse	136	14.1%
Female householder, no spouse	407	42.3%
Households with children under 18	330	34.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	395	41.1%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.9%	29.3%
Married	46.0%	42.4%
Separated	3.8%	8.9%
Widowed	2.9%	14.1%
Divorced	10.5%	5.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.0%

Some HS, no diploma 14.4%

HS graduate 40.2%

Some college, no degree 16.2%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 4.6%

Graduate / professional 8.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.6%
Bachelor's or higher	12.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	195	26.2%
Kindergarten	12	1.6%
Elementary school	328	44.0%
High school	117	15.7%
College / grad school	93	12.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.3%

Retail trade 14.4%

Transportation & utilities 12.4%

Construction 11.9%

Wholesale trade 7.7%

Manufacturing 7.6%

Other services 6.3%

Agriculture & mining 5.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.8%

Public administration 3.3%

Professional & management 1.8%

Finance & real estate 1.5%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.3%
Service	19.0%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	17.2%
Production & transportation	21.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.4%
Government	16.3%
Self-employed	7.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.0%
Carpool	14.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	1.3%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.9

Poverty

All people 23.8%

Under 18 years 31.0%

18 and over 21.1%

Married-couple families 14.2%

Female-led households 24.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	51.4%
Retirement income	16.8%
Supplemental Security	7.6%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.4%
High blood pressure	43.5%
High cholesterol	36.7%
Diabetes	17.1%
Heart disease	9.4%
Stroke	5.3%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	32.0%
Kidney disease	4.4%
Pulmonary disease	11.8%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.1%
Binge drinking	12.8%
No physical activity	36.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.3%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	26.2%
Poor mental health	18.6%
Poor physical health	16.6%
No health insurance	26.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	45.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.5%
Teeth loss	27.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	159	8.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.3%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	18.6%
65 and over	39.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	40.0%
Public insurance	60.4%
No insurance	14.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,337	90.4%
Spanish	31	1.3%
Other Indo-European	31	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,543	98.4%
Born in same state	2,538	98.2%
Born in different state	2,069	80.0%
Foreign born	5	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	42	1.6%
Not a US citizen	17	40.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	295	11.4%
Arab	143	5.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	107	4.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.2%
Internet access	88.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31765

What city is ZIP code 31765 in?

ZIP code 31765 is primarily assigned to Meigs, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31765 in?

ZIP code 31765 falls within Thomas County, Georgia.

Does ZIP code 31765 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 31765 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31765?

24% of residents in ZIP code 31765 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 31765?

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 31765?

The median home value in ZIP code 31765 is $116,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 31765 in?

ZIP code 31765 observes the EST timezone.