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ZIP Code 31779
Pelham, GA, Mitchell County
Population
8,599
Land area
135.5sq mi
People per sq mi
63
City
Pelham
ZIP 31779 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 31779 at a glance
- ZIP 31779 (Pelham) is 67% less dense than Georgia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $47,530 a year, 39% less than the Georgia figure of $77,353.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $112,000 (63% below Georgia) and median rent is $744 a month.
Local data for ZIP 31779
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 31779, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$47,530
Poverty rate
22.9%
Median home value
$112,000
Prices +2.4% in a year
Median rent
$744/mo
Homeownership
67.4%
Bachelor's or higher
8.5%
Median age
38.7
Average commute
23.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
117
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
939
$30.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$9.9M
428 loans
Campaign donations
$4,538
0% D, 76% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 31779, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
330
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
142
1.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 38°F
51.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 31779, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.5%
U.S. 33.3% +11.2 pts
Diabetes
18.4%
U.S. 12.1% +6.3 pts
Smoking
19.9%
U.S. 12.8% +7.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.8%
U.S. 11.1% +4.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 31779?
- ZIP code 31779 is in Pelham, GA (Mitchell County).
- What county is ZIP code 31779 in?
- ZIP code 31779 is mostly in Mitchell County, Georgia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 31779?
- About 8,599 people live in the 31779 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.