31779 ZIP Code — Pelham, GA

Mitchell County, Georgia

ZIP code 31779 is located in Pelham, Georgia, within Mitchell County. It covers approximately 135.53 square miles and serves a population of 9,576 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 229.

About ZIP code 31779

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 $110,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $38,571. Poverty affects 30% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 36% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 8% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks. 22% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 31779 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.

9,576

population

135.53

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31779 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31779

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31779. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pelham	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31730 Camilla (7.9 mi) 39827 Cairo (10 mi) 31765 Meigs (10.8 mi) 31773 Ochlocknee (13.2 mi) 31784 Sale City (13.8 mi) 39897 Whigham (15.6 mi) 31756 Hartsfield (17 mi) 39870 Newton (17 mi) 31716 Baconton (19.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,576
Population density	71 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	205

Geography
Land area	135.53 sq mi
Water area	0.97 sq mi
Latitude	31.1027
Longitude	-84.2144
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	62.6%	60.9%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	26.8%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	7.3%	10.1%	21.2%
Over $200k	3.5%	2.3%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

9,576

Population

People per sq mi

37.1

Median age

$38,571

Median household income

$18,339

Per capita income

$110,500

Median home value

$710

Median monthly rent

64.0%

Home ownership

29.9%

Poverty rate

11.4%

Unemployment

2,345

Housing units

8.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

338

Under 5

274

294

5–9

238

380

10–14

308

320

15–19

260

577

20–24

469

639

25–34

519

607

35–44

493

712

45–54

578

258

55–59

210

427

60–64

346

354

65–74

288

299

75–84

243

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,229	23.3%
18 and over	7,347	76.7%
65 and over	1,329	13.9%
Median age	37.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 52.8%

Black or African American 39.8%

Two or more races 2.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Other race 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,198	52.8%
Black or African American	3,915	39.8%
Two or more races	281	2.9%
Hispanic or Latino	272	2.8%
Other race	158	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	24	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.6%	60.9%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	26.8%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	7.3%	10.1%	21.2%
Over $200k	3.5%	2.3%	7.1%

Under $10k 8.5%

$10k–$15k 9.0%

$15k–$25k 12.9%

$25k–$35k 13.7%

$35k–$50k 12.7%

$50k–$75k 15.3%

$75k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 10.8%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k+ 1.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.5%
$10k–$15k	9.0%
$15k–$25k	12.9%
$25k–$35k	13.7%
$35k–$50k	12.7%
$50k–$75k	15.3%
$75k–$100k	13.1%
$100k–$150k	10.8%
$150k–$200k	2.9%
$200k+	1.3%
Median income	$38,571

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.7%

$50k–$100k 33.1%

$100k–$150k 19.7%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k–$300k 19.0%

$300k–$500k 6.7%

$500k–$1M 3.2%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$110,500
Median rent / month	$710
Owner occupied	64.0%
Renter occupied	36.0%
Vacant	13.3%
Single-family detached	60.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	22.4%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	11.6%
1990–1999	21.0%
1980–1989	14.6%
1970–1979	15.1%
1960–1969	11.7%
1950–1959	6.1%
1940–1949	5.8%
1939 or earlier	10.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	4.0%
2 bedrooms	18.5%
3 bedrooms	63.0%
4 bedrooms	10.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.4%
1 vehicle	28.6%
2 vehicles	41.7%
3 or more	23.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	10.4%
Electricity	84.3%
Propane / LP gas	3.9%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,153	39.0%
Cohabiting couple	173	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	503	17.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,129	38.2%
Households with children under 18	1,204	40.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	772	26.1%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.0%	36.3%
Married	33.5%	35.8%
Separated	5.8%	4.5%
Widowed	1.8%	10.0%
Divorced	15.8%	13.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.5%

Some HS, no diploma 13.6%

HS graduate 41.1%

Some college, no degree 20.5%

Associate's degree 11.0%

Bachelor's degree 4.8%

Graduate / professional 3.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.9%
Bachelor's or higher	8.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	158	6.5%
Kindergarten	106	4.4%
Elementary school	1,070	44.1%
High school	556	22.9%
College / grad school	534	22.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.1%

Other services 10.1%

Retail trade 9.9%

Manufacturing 9.5%

Transportation & utilities 9.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Public administration 7.6%

Construction 6.9%

Agriculture & mining 6.4%

Professional & management 4.8%

Wholesale trade 4.6%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Information 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.9%
Service	27.8%
Sales & office	19.4%
Natural resources & construction	8.5%
Production & transportation	13.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.8%
Government	18.6%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.7%
Carpool	14.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	3.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.8

Poverty

All people 29.9%

Under 18 years 43.5%

18 and over 24.7%

Married-couple families 4.5%

Female-led households 69.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.2%
Retirement income	17.7%
Supplemental Security	7.6%
Cash public assistance	4.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	35.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.9%
High blood pressure	42.1%
High cholesterol	32.8%
Diabetes	14.9%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	26.5%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	8.9%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.9%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	33.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.1%
Depression	19.5%
Fair or poor health	22.3%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	13.6%
No health insurance	27.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	49.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	25.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	513	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.3%
Under 18	10.1%
18–64 years	26.3%
65 and over	43.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	45.8%
Public insurance	43.9%
No insurance	21.5%
Uninsured under 19	6.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,964	93.6%
Spanish	221	2.5%
Other Indo-European	194	2.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,281	96.9%
Born in same state	9,189	96.0%
Born in different state	7,637	79.8%
Foreign born	92	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	295	3.1%
Not a US citizen	58	19.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,480	15.5%
Arab	1,108	11.6%
Italian	369	3.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	87	0.9%
English	18	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.9%
Internet access	88.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31779

What city is ZIP code 31779 in?

ZIP code 31779 is primarily assigned to Pelham, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31779 in?

ZIP code 31779 falls within Mitchell County, Georgia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31779?

30% of residents in ZIP code 31779 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 31779?

8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 31779 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 31779 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 31779?

The median home value in ZIP code 31779 is $110,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 31779 in?

ZIP code 31779 observes the EST timezone.