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Sylvester ZIP code, Georgia

The ZIP code for Sylvester, GA is 31791, and its area code is 229.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Overlapping the city
1 more
Population
5,489
Area code
229
State
Georgia

Mail addressed to Sylvester uses the ZIP code above. 1 more ZIP code covers part of the city but is addressed as somewhere else; they are listed separately below.

Sylvester in numbers

About 5,489 people live in Sylvester, in 2,139 households. The median household income is $58,417 a year, 24% below the Georgia median of $77,353 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $115,900 (62% below the Georgia median), and median gross rent is $896 a month. The median age is 37.0; 14.3% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34.9% across Georgia); the average commute takes 23 minutes.

Population5,489Sylvester5,489
Households2,139Sylvester2,139
Median age37.0Sylvester37.0Georgia37.6US 38.9
Median household income$58,417Sylvester$58,417Georgia$77,353US $80,734
Median home value$115,900Sylvester$115,900Georgia$303,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$896Sylvester$896Georgia$1,393US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher14.3%Sylvester14.3%Georgia34.9%US 35.7%
Mean commute22.7 minSylvester22.7 minGeorgia28.3 minUS 26.4 min
Population density836 / sq miSylvester836 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Sylvester city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Sylvester

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Sylvester
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
31791 Sylvester , GA Standard 11,255 $61,530 $101,200

Other ZIP codes overlapping Sylvester

These ZIP codes cover part of Sylvester but are addressed as somewhere else.

ZIP codes overlapping Sylvester
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
31781 Poulan , GA Standard 2,174 $52,991 $110,800

Map of Sylvester ZIP codes

31791

The ZIP codes of Sylvester, GA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Sylvester

The nearest larger towns are Tifton (17,210 people, 19 mi), Albany (67,224 people, 20 mi) and Moultrie (14,588 people, 24 mi).

Towns near Sylvester
TownPopulationDistance
Ashburn 4,231 16.4 mi
Putney 3,150 16.4 mi
Tifton 17,210 19.1 mi
Albany 67,224 20.4 mi
Leesburg 3,542 24.1 mi
Moultrie 14,588 24.3 mi
Cordele 9,994 29.7 mi

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