31788 ZIP Code — Moultrie, GA

Colquitt County, Georgia

ZIP code 31788 is located in Moultrie, Georgia, within Colquitt County. It covers approximately 128.71 square miles and serves a population of 10,598 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 229.

About ZIP code 31788

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $144,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $47,875. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% 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. 32% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 31788 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and economic challenges above the national average.

10,598

population

128.71

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31788 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31788

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31788. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Moultrie	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31771 Norman Park (9 mi) 31768 Moultrie (11.3 mi) 31778 Pavo (12.1 mi) 31625 Barney (13.1 mi) 31738 Coolidge (13.1 mi) 31775 Omega (14.5 mi) 31647 Sparks (14.6 mi) 31756 Hartsfield (15.2 mi) 31620 Adel (15.9 mi) 31637 Lenox (17.7 mi) 31638 Morven (18 mi) 31744 Doerun (19.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,598
Population density	82 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	128.71 sq mi
Water area	1.70 sq mi
Latitude	31.1246
Longitude	-83.6965
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	229

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.3%	59.5%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	25.4%	24.4%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	14.0%	21.2%
Over $200k	2.2%	2.2%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

10,598

Population

People per sq mi

37.5

Median age

$47,875

Median household income

$23,936

Per capita income

$144,700

Median home value

$803

Median monthly rent

62.9%

Home ownership

23.7%

Poverty rate

7.2%

Unemployment

3,069

Housing units

14.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

314

Under 5

291

413

5–9

384

269

10–14

250

426

15–19

396

446

20–24

414

759

25–34

704

650

35–44

604

763

45–54

708

356

55–59

331

336

60–64

312

473

65–74

440

231

75–84

214

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,480	23.4%
18 and over	8,118	76.6%
65 and over	1,472	13.9%
Median age	37.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 42.7%

Hispanic or Latino 21.5%

Other race 19.4%

Black or African American 12.5%

Two or more races 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	5,766	42.7%
Hispanic or Latino	2,907	21.5%
Other race	2,620	19.4%
Black or African American	1,686	12.5%
Two or more races	312	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	158	1.2%
Asian	56	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.3%	59.5%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	25.4%	24.4%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	14.0%	21.2%
Over $200k	2.2%	2.2%	7.1%

Under $10k 7.2%

$10k–$15k 6.8%

$15k–$25k 13.7%

$25k–$35k 13.4%

$35k–$50k 10.7%

$50k–$75k 15.6%

$75k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 11.2%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k+ 3.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.2%
$10k–$15k	6.8%
$15k–$25k	13.7%
$25k–$35k	13.4%
$35k–$50k	10.7%
$50k–$75k	15.6%
$75k–$100k	13.5%
$100k–$150k	11.2%
$150k–$200k	4.4%
$200k+	3.4%
Median income	$47,875

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.3%

$50k–$100k 18.3%

$100k–$150k 15.6%

$150k–$200k 19.3%

$200k–$300k 18.9%

$300k–$500k 6.2%

$500k–$1M 2.9%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$144,700
Median rent / month	$803
Owner occupied	62.9%
Renter occupied	37.1%
Vacant	16.7%
Single-family detached	52.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	31.6%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.81

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	6.9%
2000–2009	29.5%
1990–1999	20.9%
1980–1989	14.8%
1970–1979	19.0%
1960–1969	2.6%
1950–1959	3.7%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	1.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	10.1%
2 bedrooms	21.7%
3 bedrooms	58.7%
4 bedrooms	6.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.2%
1 vehicle	37.8%
2 vehicles	35.2%
3 or more	19.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.9%
Electricity	93.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
Wood	1.0%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,559	42.1%
Cohabiting couple	251	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	826	22.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,066	28.8%
Households with children under 18	1,311	35.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	999	27.0%
Average household size	2.77

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.1%	32.2%
Married	37.8%	39.7%
Separated	0.6%	5.0%
Widowed	3.0%	8.3%
Divorced	13.5%	14.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.2%

Some HS, no diploma 15.4%

HS graduate 38.0%

Some college, no degree 11.3%

Associate's degree 8.1%

Bachelor's degree 8.8%

Graduate / professional 5.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	71.5%
Bachelor's or higher	14.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	103	5.2%
Kindergarten	232	11.7%
Elementary school	834	42.1%
High school	489	24.7%
College / grad school	322	16.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.8%

Agriculture & mining 14.6%

Manufacturing 12.8%

Transportation & utilities 10.4%

Retail trade 8.6%

Construction 8.2%

Other services 5.3%

Public administration 4.0%

Professional & management 3.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.8%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Information 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.1%
Service	14.2%
Sales & office	15.1%
Natural resources & construction	25.1%
Production & transportation	20.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.9%
Government	14.4%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.2%
Carpool	13.5%
Public transit	2.9%
Walk	3.2%
Work from home	4.1%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.7

Poverty

All people 23.7%

Under 18 years 37.6%

18 and over 19.3%

Married-couple families 12.4%

Female-led households 35.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.3%
Retirement income	14.0%
Supplemental Security	13.4%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.2%
High blood pressure	35.3%
High cholesterol	33.2%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	26.2%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.9%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.1%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	32.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.0%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	21.5%
Poor mental health	17.7%
Poor physical health	13.4%
No health insurance	28.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.9%
Visited dentist	51.6%
Cholesterol screening	86.3%
Teeth loss	22.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	461	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.0%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	15.1%
65 and over	43.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	42.0%
Public insurance	33.7%
No insurance	31.9%
Uninsured under 19	33.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,993	94.3%
Spanish	1,421	14.2%
Other Indo-European	1,195	12.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	21	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,362	78.9%
Born in same state	8,324	78.5%
Born in different state	6,817	64.3%
Foreign born	38	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	2,236	21.1%
Not a US citizen	498	22.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,003	18.9%
French	1,108	10.5%
Italian	371	3.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	43	0.4%
Polish	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.9%
Internet access	86.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31788

What city is ZIP code 31788 in?

ZIP code 31788 is primarily assigned to Moultrie, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31788 in?

ZIP code 31788 falls within Colquitt County, Georgia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31788?

24% of residents in ZIP code 31788 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 31788?

14% 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 31788?

The median home value in ZIP code 31788 is $144,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 31788?

ZIP code 31788 has an estimated population of 10,598 residents, with a density of 82 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 31788 in?

ZIP code 31788 observes the EST timezone.