🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

31781

Poulan

ZIP Code 31781 is a standard zip code serving Poulan, Poulan, Georgia (GA), in Worth County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,752 with a median household income of $37,981. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 31.538400
Longitude: -83.784300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 27.26 mi²
Water Area: 0.18 mi²
Population Density: 64.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 31.629913°N, 31.475389°S, -83.738790°E, -83.836846°W

With 1,752 residents spread across 27.26 square miles, this area has a population density of 64.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,752

Population

35th percentile

$37,981

Median Income

20th percentile

$62,900

Median Home Value

5th percentile

27.26 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 31781 is $37,981, and the median home value is $62,900. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

742

Total Units

658

Occupied Units

88.7%

Occupancy Rate

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