ZIP code
31779
Pelham, GA
31779 covers Pelham in Mitchell County, with 8,877 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 31779. Methodology
ZIP code map of 31779

About ZIP code 31779
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 31779. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 31779
Race
- White4,421
- Black or African American3,993
- American Indian or Alaska Native17
- Asian30
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander1
- Other race184
- Two or more races237
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 331
Age
- Under 10869
- 10 to 191,069
- 20 to 291,014
- 30 to 391,127
- 40 to 491,184
- 50 to 591,342
- 60 to 691,248
- 70 to 79666
- 80 and older364
Income and housing in 31779
Education
- High school graduate82.1%
- Bachelor's degree8.1%
- Graduate degree4.1%
Places covering 31779
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Pelham39.5%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Mitchell County87.1%
- Grady County12.5%
- Thomas County0.3%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
60.5% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 31779
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6,898 | |
| 2006 | 1,522 | |
| 2007 | 7,806 | |
| 2008 | 6,992 | |
| 2009 | 6,911 | |
| 2010 | 6,868 | |
| 2011 | 10,280 | 6,832 |
| 2012 | 10,328 | 6,600 |
| 2013 | 9,940 | 6,500 |
| 2014 | 10,013 | 6,360 |
| 2015 | 9,446 | 6,400 |
| 2016 | 9,766 | 6,130 |
| 2017 | 9,682 | 6,120 |
| 2018 | 9,998 | 6,120 |
| 2019 | 10,092 | 5,950 |
| 2020 | 10,338 | 6,110 |
| 2021 | 9,575 | 6,030 |
| 2022 | 9,576 | 5,990 |
| 2023 | 8,877 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 31779
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 31765Meigs9.7 miPop 2,870 · Income $47,946
- 31730Camilla9.9 miPop 8,337 · Income $46,304
- 39827Cairo9.9 miPop 4,752 · Income $54,976
- 31773Ochlocknee11.6 miPop 4,040 · Income $80,785
- 31784Sale City14.0 miPop 601 · Income $46,042
- 39897Whigham14.8 miPop 3,308 · Income $52,215
- 31756Hartsfield14.8 miPop 1,314 · Income $80,682
- 31738Coolidge19.3 miPop 2,960 · Income $67,250
- 39834Climax19.6 miPop 2,020 · Income $47,434
- 31716Baconton19.7 miPop 3,050 · Income $58,297
- 39828Cairo20.3 miPop 15,571 · Income $48,653
- 31753Funston20.3 miPop 55 · Income —
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ZIP code 31779 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 31779 in?
- 31779 is in Pelham, GA.
- What county is 31779 in?
- 31779 is in Mitchell County.
- What is the median household income in 31779?
- The median household income in 31779 is $50,450.
- Which ZIP codes are near 31779?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 31779.