31768 ZIP Code — Moultrie, GA

Colquitt County, Georgia

ZIP code 31768 is located in Moultrie, Georgia, within Colquitt County. It covers approximately 142.42 square miles and serves a population of 21,299 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 229.

About ZIP code 31768

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $119,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

Median household income is $44,113. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 36% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks. 17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 31768 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.

21,299

population

142.42

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31768 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31768

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31768. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Moultrie	Acceptable
Moultrie	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31756 Hartsfield (5.4 mi) 31744 Doerun (8.4 mi) 31788 Moultrie (11.3 mi) 31784 Sale City (11.4 mi) 31765 Meigs (12.6 mi) 31771 Norman Park (13.4 mi) 31738 Coolidge (14.1 mi) 31775 Omega (16.8 mi) 31716 Baconton (19.2 mi) 31778 Pavo (19.8 mi) 31789 Sumner (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	21,299
Population density	150 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	142.42 sq mi
Water area	2.96 sq mi
Latitude	31.2128
Longitude	-83.8582
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	64.2%	59.5%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	22.4%	24.4%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	11.3%	14.0%	21.2%
Over $200k	2.0%	2.2%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

21,299

Population

150

People per sq mi

37.1

Median age

$44,113

Median household income

$26,476

Per capita income

$119,000

Median home value

$697

Median monthly rent

60.7%

Home ownership

25.8%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

6,368

Housing units

17.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

756

Under 5

721

824

5–9

786

915

10–14

873

690

15–19

658

677

20–24

646

1,273

25–34

1,214

1,457

35–44

1,388

1,322

45–54

1,261

700

55–59

667

441

60–64

421

1,105

65–74

1,053

560

75–84

534

183

85+

174

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,660	26.6%
18 and over	15,639	73.4%
65 and over	3,609	16.9%
Median age	37.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 52.1%

Black or African American 30.4%

Hispanic or Latino 7.2%

Other race 5.5%

Two or more races 2.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%

Asian 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	11,957	52.1%
Black or African American	6,978	30.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,650	7.2%
Other race	1,273	5.5%
Two or more races	607	2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	373	1.6%
Asian	111	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.2%	59.5%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	22.4%	24.4%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	11.3%	14.0%	21.2%
Over $200k	2.0%	2.2%	7.1%

Under $10k 8.8%

$10k–$15k 7.6%

$15k–$25k 16.6%

$25k–$35k 9.9%

$35k–$50k 13.5%

$50k–$75k 14.0%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 11.4%

$150k–$200k 4.7%

$200k+ 4.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.8%
$10k–$15k	7.6%
$15k–$25k	16.6%
$25k–$35k	9.9%
$35k–$50k	13.5%
$50k–$75k	14.0%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	11.4%
$150k–$200k	4.7%
$200k+	4.1%
Median income	$44,113

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.7%

$50k–$100k 20.4%

$100k–$150k 22.5%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k–$300k 15.6%

$300k–$500k 5.5%

$500k–$1M 4.3%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$119,000
Median rent / month	$697
Owner occupied	60.7%
Renter occupied	39.3%
Vacant	14.9%
Single-family detached	67.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	14.7%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	4.7%
2000–2009	13.5%
1990–1999	14.7%
1980–1989	12.0%
1970–1979	17.2%
1960–1969	10.6%
1950–1959	12.2%
1940–1949	7.8%
1939 or earlier	7.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	6.7%
2 bedrooms	24.1%
3 bedrooms	53.4%
4 bedrooms	10.9%
5+ bedrooms	4.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.7%
1 vehicle	36.2%
2 vehicles	31.6%
3 or more	22.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	11.2%
Electricity	84.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	0.5%
No fuel used	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,934	36.0%
Cohabiting couple	490	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,848	22.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,876	35.3%
Households with children under 18	2,653	32.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,754	33.8%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.0%	30.3%
Married	40.8%	38.8%
Separated	3.2%	2.1%
Widowed	2.2%	15.6%
Divorced	14.8%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.0%

Some HS, no diploma 14.8%

HS graduate 34.0%

Some college, no degree 20.3%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 8.9%

Graduate / professional 8.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.2%
Bachelor's or higher	17.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	312	5.4%
Kindergarten	385	6.7%
Elementary school	2,634	45.8%
High school	1,323	23.0%
College / grad school	1,095	19.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.9%

Manufacturing 16.6%

Retail trade 13.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Construction 6.4%

Agriculture & mining 6.3%

Professional & management 6.2%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Other services 4.1%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Public administration 3.1%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.4%
Service	15.1%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	11.7%
Production & transportation	21.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.8%
Government	14.5%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.9%
Carpool	9.7%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	6.2%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.3

Poverty

All people 25.8%

Under 18 years 44.5%

18 and over 19.0%

Married-couple families 7.1%

Female-led households 42.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.8%
Retirement income	15.5%
Supplemental Security	9.5%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.0%
High blood pressure	40.4%
High cholesterol	35.1%
Diabetes	15.4%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	4.7%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	29.9%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	10.1%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.3%
Binge drinking	13.6%
No physical activity	34.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.7%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	24.6%
Poor mental health	18.0%
Poor physical health	14.8%
No health insurance	28.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.6%
Visited dentist	49.9%
Cholesterol screening	87.7%
Teeth loss	24.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,071	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.1%
Under 18	6.5%
18–64 years	15.2%
65 and over	40.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.3%
Public insurance	43.8%
No insurance	17.0%
Uninsured under 19	7.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,822	93.1%
Spanish	980	4.9%
Other Indo-European	821	4.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	83	0.4%
Other languages	76	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,649	92.3%
Born in same state	19,255	90.4%
Born in different state	15,616	73.3%
Foreign born	394	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	1,650	7.7%
Not a US citizen	344	20.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,969	13.9%
French	1,509	7.1%
Italian	873	4.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	77	0.4%
Polish	76	0.4%
Norwegian	17	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.3%
Internet access	88.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31768

What city is ZIP code 31768 in?

ZIP code 31768 is primarily assigned to Moultrie, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31768 in?

ZIP code 31768 falls within Colquitt County, Georgia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31768?

26% of residents in ZIP code 31768 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 31768 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 31768 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 31768?

The median home value in ZIP code 31768 is $119,000.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 31768?

Health data for ZIP code 31768 shows elevated rates of diabetes (15%) and smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 31768 in?

ZIP code 31768 observes the EST timezone.