31791 ZIP Code — Sylvester, GA

Worth County, Georgia

ZIP code 31791 is located in Sylvester, Georgia, within Worth County. It covers approximately 209.62 square miles and serves a population of 11,240 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 229.

About ZIP code 31791

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 $98,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $58,952. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% 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 education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 31791 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.

11,240

population

209.62

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31791 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31791

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31791. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sylvester	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31781 Poulan (4.2 mi) 31789 Sumner (8.5 mi) 31705 Albany (10.8 mi) 31795 Ty Ty (11.7 mi) 31704 Albany (12.6 mi) 31744 Doerun (14.5 mi) 31796 Warwick (15.9 mi) 31714 Ashburn (16.6 mi) 31793 Tifton (16.6 mi) 31772 Oakfield (16.9 mi) 31701 Albany (18 mi) 31716 Baconton (18.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	11,240
Population density	54 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	321

Geography
Land area	209.62 sq mi
Water area	0.74 sq mi
Latitude	31.5181
Longitude	-83.8545
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	46.7%	49.9%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	36.2%	33.8%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	14.4%	14.1%	21.2%
Over $200k	2.8%	2.1%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

11,240

Population

People per sq mi

40.7

Median age

$58,952

Median household income

$30,106

Per capita income

$98,100

Median home value

$773

Median monthly rent

68.8%

Home ownership

20.9%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

3,555

Housing units

10.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

317

Under 5

385

370

5–9

449

267

10–14

324

262

15–19

317

310

20–24

376

635

25–34

770

543

35–44

658

583

45–54

707

283

55–59

344

383

60–64

465

630

65–74

765

315

75–84

382

181

85+

219

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,445	21.8%
18 and over	8,795	78.2%
65 and over	2,492	22.2%
Median age	40.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 57%

Black or African American 38.4%

Two or more races 3%

Asian 0.8%

Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,434	57%
Black or African American	4,334	38.4%
Two or more races	334	3%
Asian	89	0.8%
Hispanic or Latino	51	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	35	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	7	0.1%
Other race	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.7%	49.9%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	36.2%	33.8%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	14.4%	14.1%	21.2%
Over $200k	2.8%	2.1%	7.1%

Under $10k 6.7%

$10k–$15k 6.2%

$15k–$25k 8.5%

$25k–$35k 9.0%

$35k–$50k 13.2%

$50k–$75k 20.8%

$75k–$100k 15.6%

$100k–$150k 12.1%

$150k–$200k 3.1%

$200k+ 4.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.7%
$10k–$15k	6.2%
$15k–$25k	8.5%
$25k–$35k	9.0%
$35k–$50k	13.2%
$50k–$75k	20.8%
$75k–$100k	15.6%
$100k–$150k	12.1%
$150k–$200k	3.1%
$200k+	4.8%
Median income	$58,952

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.3%

$50k–$100k 35.0%

$100k–$150k 18.7%

$150k–$200k 9.9%

$200k–$300k 10.2%

$300k–$500k 6.7%

$500k–$1M 3.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$98,100
Median rent / month	$773
Owner occupied	68.8%
Renter occupied	31.2%
Vacant	11.1%
Single-family detached	59.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	26.2%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	3.7%
2000–2009	16.0%
1990–1999	19.8%
1980–1989	14.0%
1970–1979	16.2%
1960–1969	11.9%
1950–1959	7.0%
1940–1949	4.9%
1939 or earlier	6.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	4.7%
2 bedrooms	28.6%
3 bedrooms	53.0%
4 bedrooms	11.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.0%
1 vehicle	29.6%
2 vehicles	30.7%
3 or more	30.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	11.9%
Electricity	79.0%
Propane / LP gas	7.6%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,784	40.8%
Cohabiting couple	339	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	720	16.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,529	35.0%
Households with children under 18	1,406	32.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,702	38.9%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.1%	28.0%
Married	46.3%	38.7%
Separated	5.5%	1.8%
Widowed	2.1%	13.5%
Divorced	16.0%	18.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 11.0%

HS graduate 44.6%

Some college, no degree 19.6%

Associate's degree 10.9%

Bachelor's degree 7.5%

Graduate / professional 3.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.7%
Bachelor's or higher	10.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	159	6.7%
Kindergarten	296	12.5%
Elementary school	1,077	45.3%
High school	271	11.4%
College / grad school	573	24.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.2%

Manufacturing 13.9%

Retail trade 10.4%

Transportation & utilities 8.2%

Construction 8.1%

Other services 7.2%

Professional & management 6.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Agriculture & mining 4.7%

Wholesale trade 3.7%

Public administration 3.7%

Information 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.0%
Service	17.8%
Sales & office	13.5%
Natural resources & construction	14.4%
Production & transportation	29.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.5%
Government	12.1%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.7%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	3.6%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.5

Poverty

All people 20.9%

Under 18 years 32.9%

18 and over 17.8%

Married-couple families 6.3%

Female-led households 36.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.2%
Retirement income	20.7%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.6%
High blood pressure	41.3%
High cholesterol	35.2%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	28.8%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.4%
Binge drinking	14.2%
No physical activity	32.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.8%
Depression	21.0%
Fair or poor health	20.4%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	22.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.4%
Visited dentist	53.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	21.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	774	8.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.0%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	9.3%
65 and over	45.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.1%
Public insurance	43.9%
No insurance	15.9%
Uninsured under 19	11.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,538	93.8%
Spanish	47	0.4%
Other Indo-European	6	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	41	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,175	99.4%
Born in same state	11,159	99.3%
Born in different state	9,258	82.4%
Foreign born	16	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	65	0.6%
Not a US citizen	58	89.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,237	11%
French	1,097	9.8%
Italian	659	5.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	28	0.2%
English	18	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.9%
Internet access	89.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31791

What city is ZIP code 31791 in?

ZIP code 31791 is primarily assigned to Sylvester, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31791 in?

ZIP code 31791 falls within Worth County, Georgia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 31791?

11% 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 31791?

21% of residents in ZIP code 31791 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 31791 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 31791 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 31791?

The median home value in ZIP code 31791 is $98,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 31791 in?

ZIP code 31791 observes the EST timezone.