31794 ZIP Code — Tifton, GA

Tift County, Georgia

ZIP code 31794 is located in Tifton, Georgia, within Tift County. It covers approximately 114.55 square miles and serves a population of 27,873 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 229.

About ZIP code 31794

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $123,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

Median household income is $46,613. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 19% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 31794 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.

27,873

population

114.55

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31794 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31794

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31794. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tifton	Acceptable
Tifton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31749 Enigma (7.7 mi) 31793 Tifton (8.5 mi) 31733 Chula (10.9 mi) 31637 Lenox (11.7 mi) 31775 Omega (12.8 mi) 31774 Ocilla (13.5 mi) 31795 Ty Ty (13.6 mi) 31622 Alapaha (15.9 mi) 31790 Sycamore (16.5 mi) 31647 Sparks (16.7 mi) 31789 Sumner (16.7 mi) 31771 Norman Park (17.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	27,873
Population density	243 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	277

Geography
Land area	114.55 sq mi
Water area	3.02 sq mi
Latitude	31.4408
Longitude	-83.4380
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	59.1%	54.2%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	28.0%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	12.5%	15.0%	21.2%
Over $200k	2.2%	2.8%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

27,873

Population

243

People per sq mi

36.7

Median age

$46,613

Median household income

$25,553

Per capita income

$123,000

Median home value

$773

Median monthly rent

54.6%

Home ownership

25.2%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

7,039

Housing units

16.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

980

Under 5

992

702

5–9

712

1,284

10–14

1,300

988

15–19

1,002

659

20–24

667

1,985

25–34

2,012

1,678

35–44

1,700

1,645

45–54

1,667

1,131

55–59

1,145

622

60–64

631

1,293

65–74

1,311

624

75–84

632

254

85+

257

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,093	25.4%
18 and over	20,780	74.6%
65 and over	4,371	15.7%
Median age	36.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 47.6%

Black or African American 34.4%

Two or more races 8.2%

Hispanic or Latino 6.6%

Other race 1.8%

Asian 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	14,207	47.6%
Black or African American	10,275	34.4%
Two or more races	2,454	8.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,978	6.6%
Other race	524	1.8%
Asian	364	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	48	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.1%	54.2%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	28.0%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	12.5%	15.0%	21.2%
Over $200k	2.2%	2.8%	7.1%

Under $10k 6.6%

$10k–$15k 5.2%

$15k–$25k 14.2%

$25k–$35k 13.3%

$35k–$50k 13.7%

$50k–$75k 18.8%

$75k–$100k 7.8%

$100k–$150k 11.4%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.6%
$10k–$15k	5.2%
$15k–$25k	14.2%
$25k–$35k	13.3%
$35k–$50k	13.7%
$50k–$75k	18.8%
$75k–$100k	7.8%
$100k–$150k	11.4%
$150k–$200k	6.4%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$46,613

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.7%

$50k–$100k 22.3%

$100k–$150k 16.5%

$150k–$200k 14.3%

$200k–$300k 12.6%

$300k–$500k 11.4%

$500k–$1M 3.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$123,000
Median rent / month	$773
Owner occupied	54.6%
Renter occupied	45.4%
Vacant	11.2%
Single-family detached	57.6%
Large apartment buildings	2.8%
Mobile homes	19.7%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.70

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.3%
2010–2019	5.5%
2000–2009	12.9%
1990–1999	13.8%
1980–1989	15.4%
1970–1979	22.0%
1960–1969	8.2%
1950–1959	9.1%
1940–1949	8.3%
1939 or earlier	3.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	6.6%
2 bedrooms	26.7%
3 bedrooms	52.5%
4 bedrooms	10.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.8%
1 vehicle	40.2%
2 vehicles	33.2%
3 or more	15.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	10.8%
Electricity	86.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,805	36.3%
Cohabiting couple	723	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	2,357	22.5%
Female householder, no spouse	3,587	34.3%
Households with children under 18	3,396	32.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,256	31.1%
Average household size	2.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.6%	33.1%
Married	39.3%	38.7%
Separated	4.2%	2.0%
Widowed	2.6%	11.0%
Divorced	11.3%	15.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.8%

Some HS, no diploma 11.8%

HS graduate 34.4%

Some college, no degree 19.5%

Associate's degree 12.0%

Bachelor's degree 8.2%

Graduate / professional 8.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.3%
Bachelor's or higher	16.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	462	6.9%
Kindergarten	359	5.4%
Elementary school	3,048	45.8%
High school	1,652	24.8%
College / grad school	1,133	17.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.2%

Manufacturing 15.6%

Retail trade 13.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%

Construction 7.1%

Other services 6.3%

Professional & management 6.2%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Public administration 4.1%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Agriculture & mining 2.2%

Information 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.2%
Service	16.0%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	10.7%
Production & transportation	21.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.6%
Government	11.7%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.9%
Carpool	11.9%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	4.2%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.0

Poverty

All people 25.2%

Under 18 years 40.7%

18 and over 19.8%

Married-couple families 11.3%

Female-led households 38.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.2%
Retirement income	15.9%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.6%
High blood pressure	39.8%
High cholesterol	33.4%
Diabetes	14.4%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	27.9%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.2%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	32.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.3%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	21.0%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	13.0%
No health insurance	24.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.0%
Visited dentist	52.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	20.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	894	4.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.0%
Under 18	6.6%
18–64 years	7.6%
65 and over	31.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.0%
Public insurance	41.5%
No insurance	18.5%
Uninsured under 19	9.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,901	92.9%
Spanish	852	3.3%
Other Indo-European	782	3.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	12	0.0%
Other languages	58	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,624	95.5%
Born in same state	26,537	95.2%
Born in different state	22,341	80.2%
Foreign born	87	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,249	4.5%
Not a US citizen	269	21.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	8,637	31%
French	1,796	6.4%
Italian	1,003	3.6%
English	105	0.4%
German	18	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	12	0%
Norwegian	10	0%
Irish	6	0%
Dutch	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.6%
Internet access	79.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31794

What city is ZIP code 31794 in?

ZIP code 31794 is primarily assigned to Tifton, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31794 in?

ZIP code 31794 falls within Tift County, Georgia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31794?

25% of residents in ZIP code 31794 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 31794?

The median home value in ZIP code 31794 is $123,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 31794?

The median household income in ZIP code 31794 is $46,613, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 31794?

ZIP code 31794 has an estimated population of 27,873 residents, with a density of 243 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 31794 in?

ZIP code 31794 observes the EST timezone.