31789 ZIP Code — Sumner, GA

Worth County, Georgia

ZIP code 31789 is located in Sumner, Georgia, within Worth County. It covers approximately 65.88 square miles and serves a population of 1,281 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 229.

About ZIP code 31789

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $98,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $45,539. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is natural resources, construction, and trades, with agriculture and mining as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 6% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (26%) 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 31789 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,281

population

65.88

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31789 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31789

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31789. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sumner	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31795 Ty Ty (3.1 mi) 31781 Poulan (6.2 mi) 31793 Tifton (8.3 mi) 31791 Sylvester (8.5 mi) 31775 Omega (12.8 mi) 31733 Chula (14.6 mi) 31790 Sycamore (15.2 mi) 31714 Ashburn (16.2 mi) 31744 Doerun (16.4 mi) 31794 Tifton (16.7 mi) 31771 Norman Park (16.7 mi) 31705 Albany (19.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	1,281
Population density	19 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	321

Geography
Land area	65.88 sq mi
Water area	0.32 sq mi
Latitude	31.4747
Longitude	-83.7188
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	61.1%	49.9%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	32.5%	33.8%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	6.1%	14.1%	21.2%
Over $200k	0.4%	2.1%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

1,281

Population

People per sq mi

37.6

Median age

$45,539

Median household income

$29,872

Per capita income

$98,100

Median home value

$1,093

Median monthly rent

66.5%

Home ownership

12.4%

Poverty rate

1.1%

Unemployment

407

Housing units

6.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

159

25–34

145

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	231	18.0%
18 and over	1,050	82.0%
65 and over	316	24.7%
Median age	37.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80%

Black or African American 11.3%

Two or more races 4.7%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	1,063	80%
Black or African American	150	11.3%
Two or more races	63	4.7%
Hispanic or Latino	48	3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	5	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.1%	49.9%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	32.5%	33.8%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	6.1%	14.1%	21.2%
Over $200k	0.4%	2.1%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 5.6%

$15k–$25k 9.0%

$25k–$35k 18.2%

$35k–$50k 22.0%

$50k–$75k 13.4%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 9.7%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k+ 0.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	5.6%
$15k–$25k	9.0%
$25k–$35k	18.2%
$35k–$50k	22.0%
$50k–$75k	13.4%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	9.7%
$150k–$200k	6.5%
$200k+	0.9%
Median income	$45,539

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.5%

$50k–$100k 41.4%

$100k–$150k 14.1%

$150k–$200k 14.9%

$200k–$300k 1.3%

$300k–$500k 13.0%

$500k–$1M 2.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$98,100
Median rent / month	$1,093
Owner occupied	66.5%
Renter occupied	33.5%
Vacant	5.0%
Single-family detached	73.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	25.6%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	22.3%
1990–1999	22.8%
1980–1989	15.6%
1970–1979	12.2%
1960–1969	7.9%
1950–1959	0.2%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	15.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.5%
2 bedrooms	27.8%
3 bedrooms	51.8%
4 bedrooms	18.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	50.1%
2 vehicles	34.9%
3 or more	11.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.2%
Electricity	72.3%
Propane / LP gas	23.8%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	243	42.9%
Cohabiting couple	12	2.1%
Male householder, no spouse	206	36.3%
Female householder, no spouse	106	18.7%
Households with children under 18	128	22.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	198	34.9%
Average household size	2.26

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.2%	19.0%
Married	45.1%	53.8%
Separated	0.0%	2.9%
Widowed	9.4%	15.7%
Divorced	19.2%	8.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 7.6%

HS graduate 53.3%

Some college, no degree 17.2%

Associate's degree 14.0%

Bachelor's degree 5.4%

Graduate / professional 0.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.7%
Bachelor's or higher	6.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	2	1.1%
Kindergarten	25	13.8%
Elementary school	99	54.7%
High school	28	15.5%
College / grad school	27	14.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 28.6%

Retail trade 17.4%

Construction 16.2%

Education & healthcare 10.3%

Transportation & utilities 9.2%

Professional & management 6.8%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Public administration 2.2%

Other services 1.8%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Manufacturing 0.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.6%
Service	2.9%
Sales & office	14.2%
Natural resources & construction	34.0%
Production & transportation	22.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	90.1%
Government	3.6%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.7%
Carpool	10.5%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	7.9%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.0

Poverty

All people 12.4%

Under 18 years 26.0%

18 and over 9.4%

Married-couple families 7.4%

Female-led households 42.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.5%
Retirement income	16.2%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.7%
High blood pressure	42.5%
High cholesterol	37.2%
Diabetes	15.4%
Heart disease	9.1%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	31.8%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	11.0%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.2%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	34.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.5%
Depression	23.1%
Fair or poor health	23.0%
Poor mental health	17.8%
Poor physical health	15.2%
No health insurance	23.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	50.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	23.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	79	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.1%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	12.9%
65 and over	64.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.2%
Public insurance	44.0%
No insurance	21.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,196	93.4%
Spanish	16	1.3%
Other Indo-European	16	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,276	99.6%
Born in same state	1,252	97.7%
Born in different state	1,110	86.7%
Foreign born	24	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	5	0.4%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	261	20.4%
Italian	159	12.4%
Arab	146	11.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	2	0.2%
Polish	2	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.3%
Internet access	87.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31789

What city is ZIP code 31789 in?

ZIP code 31789 is primarily assigned to Sumner, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31789 in?

ZIP code 31789 falls within Worth County, Georgia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 31789?

6% 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 31789 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 31789 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 31789?

The median home value in ZIP code 31789 is $98,100.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 31789?

Health data for ZIP code 31789 shows elevated rates of diabetes (15%) and smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 31789 in?

ZIP code 31789 observes the EST timezone.