31554 ZIP Code — Nicholls, GA

Coffee County, Georgia

ZIP code 31554 is located in Nicholls, Georgia, within Coffee County. It covers approximately 224.56 square miles and serves a population of 7,698 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 912.

About ZIP code 31554

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 $75,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $50,400. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% 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 production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 4% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (29%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 31554 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

7,698

population

224.56

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31554 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31554

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31554. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Nicholls	Acceptable
Nicholls	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31567 West Green (9.3 mi) 31510 Alma (9.8 mi) 31552 Millwood (13.8 mi) 31533 Douglas (14.4 mi) 31624 Axson (14.6 mi) 31535 Douglas (15.1 mi) 31532 Denton (18.5 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	7,698
Population density	34 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	069

Geography
Land area	224.56 sq mi
Water area	1.13 sq mi
Latitude	31.4888
Longitude	-82.6131
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	912

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.0%	58.8%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	37.5%	27.4%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	11.3%	12.0%	21.2%
Over $200k	0.3%	1.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

7,698

Population

People per sq mi

34.3

Median age

$50,400

Median household income

$16,604

Per capita income

$75,900

Median home value

$724

Median monthly rent

76.2%

Home ownership

21.1%

Poverty rate

7.3%

Unemployment

1,874

Housing units

4.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

336

Under 5

260

335

5–9

258

264

10–14

203

177

15–19

137

299

20–24

231

803

25–34

619

675

35–44

521

540

45–54

416

249

55–59

192

141

60–64

109

333

65–74

257

167

75–84

129

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,847	24.0%
18 and over	5,851	76.0%
65 and over	933	12.1%
Median age	34.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63.5%

Black or African American 30.7%

Two or more races 2.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Other race 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	4,989	63.5%
Black or African American	2,410	30.7%
Two or more races	219	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino	162	2.1%
Other race	54	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	26	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.0%	58.8%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	37.5%	27.4%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	11.3%	12.0%	21.2%
Over $200k	0.3%	1.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 10.3%

$10k–$15k 6.6%

$15k–$25k 6.0%

$25k–$35k 13.7%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 18.7%

$75k–$100k 19.8%

$100k–$150k 10.7%

$150k–$200k 1.2%

$200k+ 0.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.3%
$10k–$15k	6.6%
$15k–$25k	6.0%
$25k–$35k	13.7%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	18.7%
$75k–$100k	19.8%
$100k–$150k	10.7%
$150k–$200k	1.2%
$200k+	0.5%
Median income	$50,400

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 41.2%

$50k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 18.4%

$150k–$200k 10.7%

$200k–$300k 10.0%

$300k–$500k 4.5%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$75,900
Median rent / month	$724
Owner occupied	76.2%
Renter occupied	23.8%
Vacant	17.3%
Single-family detached	47.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	46.9%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.79

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	15.7%
2000–2009	9.9%
1990–1999	24.4%
1980–1989	17.9%
1970–1979	12.1%
1960–1969	5.9%
1950–1959	6.2%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	5.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	4.5%
2 bedrooms	20.8%
3 bedrooms	60.8%
4 bedrooms	11.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.5%
1 vehicle	30.2%
2 vehicles	37.3%
3 or more	25.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.7%
Electricity	92.6%
Propane / LP gas	4.9%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	1.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	884	45.9%
Cohabiting couple	75	3.9%
Male householder, no spouse	293	15.2%
Female householder, no spouse	676	35.1%
Households with children under 18	782	40.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	612	31.7%
Average household size	3.06

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.3%	26.6%
Married	32.9%	43.1%
Separated	3.4%	7.2%
Widowed	3.6%	14.8%
Divorced	10.8%	8.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.2%

Some HS, no diploma 15.7%

HS graduate 46.8%

Some college, no degree 21.3%

Associate's degree 6.6%

Bachelor's degree 2.3%

Graduate / professional 2.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.1%
Bachelor's or higher	4.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	63	4.2%
Kindergarten	239	16.0%
Elementary school	761	51.0%
High school	252	16.9%
College / grad school	177	11.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 24.1%

Education & healthcare 19.5%

Retail trade 13.4%

Agriculture & mining 8.8%

Construction 8.0%

Public administration 6.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Other services 4.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.7%

Professional & management 2.8%

Finance & real estate 1.7%

Information 1.5%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	18.4%
Service	12.0%
Sales & office	20.1%
Natural resources & construction	20.7%
Production & transportation	28.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.4%
Government	20.8%
Self-employed	6.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.4%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	8.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.6

Poverty

All people 21.1%

Under 18 years 34.0%

18 and over 15.4%

Married-couple families 6.4%

Female-led households 49.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.4%
Retirement income	23.0%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.2%
High blood pressure	37.8%
High cholesterol	32.8%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	24.5%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.9%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	29.1%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	33.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.1%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	22.1%
Poor mental health	18.1%
Poor physical health	13.6%
No health insurance	29.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.7%
Visited dentist	44.0%
Cholesterol screening	84.8%
Teeth loss	25.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	282	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.5%
Under 18	7.3%
18–64 years	13.2%
65 and over	47.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.9%
Public insurance	49.3%
No insurance	13.4%
Uninsured under 19	4.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,102	92.3%
Spanish	113	1.6%
Other Indo-European	111	1.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,546	98.0%
Born in same state	7,524	97.7%
Born in different state	5,854	76.0%
Foreign born	22	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	152	2.0%
Not a US citizen	11	7.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	915	11.9%
French	505	6.6%
Arab	495	6.4%
English	15	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	12	0.2%
German	9	0.1%
Norwegian	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	25.0%
Internet access	86.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31554

What city is ZIP code 31554 in?

ZIP code 31554 is primarily assigned to Nicholls, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31554 in?

ZIP code 31554 falls within Coffee County, Georgia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 31554?

4% 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 poverty rate in ZIP code 31554?

21% of residents in ZIP code 31554 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 31554 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 31554 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 31554?

The median home value in ZIP code 31554 is $75,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 31554 in?

ZIP code 31554 observes the EST timezone.