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Putney, GA

Census-designated place in Dougherty County, Georgia. ZIP codes: 31705.

Population

3,150

Land area

22sq mi

People per sq mi

143

ZIP codes

1

Putney and its ZIP codes

Full map

Putney at a glance

  • Putney is 25% less dense than Georgia as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $68,627 a year, 11% less than the Georgia figure of $77,353.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $134,600 (56% below Georgia) and median rent is $1,049 a month.

Local data for Putney, GA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Putney, GA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$68,627

Poverty rate

13.2%

Median home value

$134,600

Median rent

$1,049/mo

Homeownership

71.6%

Bachelor's or higher

24.6%

Median age

40.3

Average commute

23.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (253), German Americans (111), Mexican Americans (52).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Dougherty County. PPP loans are for Putney.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.8%

Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$56,821

44,899 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$50,024

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$743M

FY 2026, $8,657 per person

PPP loans

$55.8M

1,939 loans, 5,506 jobs reported

Dougherty County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Putney, GA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone80.3%
  • Carpooled16.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.0%
  • Worked from home0.9%

Average one-way commute: 23.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Putney, GA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

384

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

827

2.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 37°F

52.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Putney, GA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.7%

U.S. 33.3% +4.4 pts

Diabetes

16.7%

U.S. 12.1% +4.6 pts

Smoking

15.4%

U.S. 12.8% +2.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.8%

U.S. 11.1% +0.7 pts

ZIP codes in Putney

1 in or overlapping Putney. Population shown

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Cities near Putney

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AlbanyCity6.9 mi55.1
BacontonCity7.8 mi2
DoerunCity15 mi1.3
Sale CityCity16 mi1.8
SylvesterCity16 mi6.6
CamillaCity18 mi6.6
LeesburgCity18 mi4.9
NewtonCity18 mi2.2
PoulanCity19 mi1.7
SumnerTown21 mi1.8
SasserTown22 mi0.8
FunstonCity24 mi1.1
LearyCity24 mi3.2
PelhamCity25 mi4.1
WarwickCity26 mi0.8
Ty TyCity27 mi0.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Putney, GA in?
Putney is in Dougherty County, Georgia.
What ZIP codes are in Putney, GA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Putney include 31705.
What is the population of Putney, GA?
About 3,150 people live in Putney, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Putney?
Nearby places include Albany (6.9 mi), Baconton (7.8 mi), Doerun (15 mi), Sale City (16 mi), Sylvester (16 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023