31792 ZIP Code — Thomasville, GA

Thomas County, Georgia

ZIP code 31792 is located in Thomasville, Georgia, within Thomas County. It covers approximately 211.39 square miles and serves a population of 23,013 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 229.

About ZIP code 31792

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $185,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 52%.

The gap between median ($46,414) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% 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 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 31792 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

23,013

population

211.39

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31792 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31792

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31792. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Thomasville	Acceptable
Thomasville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

39828 Cairo (8.7 mi) 31757 Thomasville (10.8 mi) 31773 Ochlocknee (10.9 mi) 39827 Cairo (13 mi) 32309 Tallahassee (15.4 mi) 39897 Whigham (16.1 mi) 31626 Boston (16.3 mi) 32312 Tallahassee (17 mi) 31738 Coolidge (18.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	23,013
Population density	109 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	275

Geography
Land area	211.39 sq mi
Water area	2.86 sq mi
Latitude	30.8012
Longitude	-84.0807
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	57.4%	52.9%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	21.9%	26.9%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	16.8%	17.0%	21.2%
Over $200k	3.9%	3.2%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

23,013

Population

109

People per sq mi

38.5

Median age

$46,414

Median household income

$34,133

Per capita income

$185,200

Median home value

$993

Median monthly rent

52.2%

Home ownership

20.8%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

6,300

Housing units

26.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

753

Under 5

861

710

5–9

812

619

10–14

709

686

15–19

784

767

20–24

877

1,470

25–34

1,681

1,047

35–44

1,199

1,311

45–54

1,501

696

55–59

796

644

60–64

737

1,252

65–74

1,432

594

75–84

679

185

85+

211

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,530	24.0%
18 and over	17,483	76.0%
65 and over	4,353	18.9%
Median age	38.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 49.6%

Black or African American 47.2%

Two or more races 1.6%

Asian 0.6%

Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Other race 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	11,468	49.6%
Black or African American	10,933	47.2%
Two or more races	373	1.6%
Asian	131	0.6%
Hispanic or Latino	127	0.5%
Other race	72	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	36	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.4%	52.9%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	21.9%	26.9%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	16.8%	17.0%	21.2%
Over $200k	3.9%	3.2%	7.1%

Under $10k 6.7%

$10k–$15k 9.4%

$15k–$25k 9.3%

$25k–$35k 11.9%

$35k–$50k 14.4%

$50k–$75k 15.0%

$75k–$100k 10.8%

$100k–$150k 11.0%

$150k–$200k 4.0%

$200k+ 7.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.7%
$10k–$15k	9.4%
$15k–$25k	9.3%
$25k–$35k	11.9%
$35k–$50k	14.4%
$50k–$75k	15.0%
$75k–$100k	10.8%
$100k–$150k	11.0%
$150k–$200k	4.0%
$200k+	7.5%
Median income	$46,414

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.2%

$50k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 11.5%

$150k–$200k 14.8%

$200k–$300k 21.5%

$300k–$500k 11.1%

$500k–$1M 10.2%

$1M+ 3.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$185,200
Median rent / month	$993
Owner occupied	52.2%
Renter occupied	47.8%
Vacant	12.4%
Single-family detached	69.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	7.4%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	6.5%
2000–2009	13.5%
1990–1999	16.2%
1980–1989	10.9%
1970–1979	15.9%
1960–1969	12.2%
1950–1959	8.9%
1940–1949	5.4%
1939 or earlier	9.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	7.5%
2 bedrooms	26.0%
3 bedrooms	46.9%
4 bedrooms	14.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.6%
1 vehicle	41.1%
2 vehicles	34.1%
3 or more	18.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	16.8%
Electricity	80.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,566	37.5%
Cohabiting couple	726	7.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,777	18.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,429	36.1%
Households with children under 18	3,041	32.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,949	31.0%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.7%	33.1%
Married	44.5%	37.2%
Separated	1.4%	4.5%
Widowed	3.1%	8.7%
Divorced	9.4%	16.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.1%

Some HS, no diploma 10.2%

HS graduate 27.4%

Some college, no degree 19.1%

Associate's degree 12.2%

Bachelor's degree 17.0%

Graduate / professional 9.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.6%
Bachelor's or higher	26.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	501	9.1%
Kindergarten	344	6.2%
Elementary school	2,431	44.1%
High school	1,162	21.1%
College / grad school	1,070	19.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.5%

Retail trade 12.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.9%

Professional & management 10.6%

Manufacturing 6.7%

Other services 6.2%

Public administration 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Construction 4.2%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Agriculture & mining 3.5%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.2%
Service	19.6%
Sales & office	23.5%
Natural resources & construction	8.1%
Production & transportation	14.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.2%
Government	15.0%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.4%
Carpool	14.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	6.6%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.7

Poverty

All people 20.8%

Under 18 years 30.4%

18 and over 17.7%

Married-couple families 6.3%

Female-led households 36.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.3%
Retirement income	22.4%
Supplemental Security	8.8%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.7%
High blood pressure	41.1%
High cholesterol	33.4%
Diabetes	15.5%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	28.9%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.4%
Binge drinking	12.5%
No physical activity	31.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.2%
Depression	19.9%
Fair or poor health	20.6%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	13.1%
No health insurance	21.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.5%
Visited dentist	50.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	20.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,262	7.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.0%
Under 18	5.4%
18–64 years	15.2%
65 and over	38.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.2%
Public insurance	42.4%
No insurance	13.3%
Uninsured under 19	12.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,399	93.0%
Spanish	365	1.7%
Other Indo-European	271	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	22	0.1%
Other languages	14	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,514	97.8%
Born in same state	22,429	97.5%
Born in different state	15,237	66.2%
Foreign born	85	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	499	2.2%
Not a US citizen	179	35.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,003	8.7%
Arab	2,001	8.7%
Italian	1,751	7.6%
Polish	109	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	63	0.3%
Dutch	53	0.2%
Irish	30	0.1%
German	29	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.3%
Internet access	89.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31792

What city is ZIP code 31792 in?

ZIP code 31792 is primarily assigned to Thomasville, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31792 in?

ZIP code 31792 falls within Thomas County, Georgia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31792?

21% of residents in ZIP code 31792 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 31792 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 31792 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 31792?

Health data for ZIP code 31792 shows elevated rates of diabetes (16%) and smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 31792?

The median household income in ZIP code 31792 is $46,414, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 31792 in?

ZIP code 31792 observes the EST timezone.