🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

31794

Tifton

ZIP Code 31794 is a standard zip code serving Tifton, Tifton, Georgia (GA), in Tift County, United States. It has an estimated population of 27,153 with a median household income of $31,069. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 31.463900
Longitude: -83.499900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 112.44 mi²
Water Area: 3.87 mi²
Population Density: 241.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 31.554384°N, 31.320827°S, -83.348534°E, -83.539614°W

With 27,153 residents spread across 112.44 square miles, this area has a population density of 241.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

27,153

Population

85th percentile

$31,069

Median Income

10th percentile

$106,100

Median Home Value

35th percentile

112.44 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 31794 is $31,069, and the median home value is $106,100. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

11,539

Total Units

10,389

Occupied Units

90.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Tifton, GA.

31793

Tifton

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