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ZIP Code 31721
Albany, GA, Dougherty County
Population
19,435
Land area
220.7sq mi
People per sq mi
88
City
Albany
ZIP 31721 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 31721 at a glance
- ZIP 31721 (Albany) is 54% less dense than Georgia as a whole.
- The median household income is $77,177, close to the Georgia median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $216,400 (29% below Georgia) and median rent is $1,206 a month.
Local data for ZIP 31721
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 31721, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$77,177
Poverty rate
8.2%
Median home value
$216,400
Prices +4.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,206/mo
Homeownership
69.4%
Bachelor's or higher
35.9%
Median age
44.1
Average commute
22.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
200
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,741
$77.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$32.8M
1,034 loans
Campaign donations
$161K
37% D, 33% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 31721, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
93° / 39°F
46.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 31721, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.9%
U.S. 33.3% +2.6 pts
Diabetes
15.1%
U.S. 12.1% +3.0 pts
Smoking
12.2%
U.S. 12.8% -0.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.1%
U.S. 11.1% -1.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 31721?
- ZIP code 31721 is in Albany, GA (Dougherty County).
- What county is ZIP code 31721 in?
- ZIP code 31721 is mostly in Dougherty County, Georgia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 31721?
- About 19,435 people live in the 31721 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.