🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

31705

Albany

ZIP Code 31705 is a standard zip code serving Albany, Albany, Georgia (GA), in Dougherty County, United States. It has an estimated population of 35,565 with a median household income of $27,112. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Georgia (GA)
County: Dougherty
City: Albany
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 31.546400
Longitude: -84.078300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 153.86 mi²
Water Area: 1.49 mi²
Population Density: 231.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 31.658170°N, 31.373379°S, -83.897010°E, -84.156091°W

With 35,565 residents spread across 153.86 square miles, this area has a population density of 231.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

35,565

Population

90th percentile

$27,112

Median Income

5th percentile

$75,300

Median Home Value

15th percentile

153.86 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 31705 is $27,112, and the median home value is $75,300. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

13,724

Total Units

11,972

Occupied Units

87.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Albany, GA.

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31707

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31708

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31721

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