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ZIP Code 31743, Georgia

ZIP Code 31743 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 31743 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Lee County / Sumter County, Georgia. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 419. The land area covers 64.60 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 419 ±202 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 32.5 yrs ±17 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 138 ±59 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 215 ±100
Occupied Housing Units 138 ±59
Vacant Housing Units 77 ±79
Median Home Value $46,700 ±$5,187
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $41,667 ±$15,907
Per Capita Income $17,098 ±$7,130
Poverty Rate 29.8% ±17.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 125 ±96
Unemployment Rate 0% ±10.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 136 ±74
Broadband Internet Rate 96.4% ±11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 34,073 (2024)
ID: 207697
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY CLERK
110 STARKSVILLE AVE N, LEESBURG GA 31763

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 04-05 Cordele, GA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Cordele, GA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Cordele, GA
Regular School Nearby PK Cordele, GA
Regular School Nearby KG-03 Cordele, GA
Alternative School Nearby 05-12 Cordele, GA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Vienna, GA
Regular School Nearby 05-12 Vienna, GA
Regular School Nearby KG-12 Americus, GA
Regular School Nearby PK-02 Leesburg, GA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Georgia Southwestern State University
College 16.5 mi away 800 Georgia Southwestern State University Dr., Americus, GA, 31709-4693
8778714594
CORDELE-CRISP CARNEGIE LIBRARY
Library 14.1 mi away 115 EAST ELEVENTH AVENUE, CORDELE, GA, 31015
(229) 276-1300
South Georgia Technical College
College 18.5 mi away 900 South GA Tech Parkway, Americus, GA, 31709
2299312394
SMITHVILLE LIBRARY
Library 14.4 mi away 116 MAIN STREET, SMITHVILLE, GA, 31787
(229) 846-6625
Albany Beauty Academy
College Vocational 23.3 mi away 2231 Dawson Road, Suites I & J, Albany, GA, 31707-3200
2294961640
LEESBURG LIBRARY
Library 15.5 mi away 245 WALNUT AVENUE, SOUTH, LEESBURG, GA, 31763
(229) 759-2369
Albany State University
College 24.0 mi away 504 College Drive, Albany, GA, 31705
2295003500
REDBONE LIBRARY
Library 15.9 mi away 104 THUNDERING SPRINGS RD., LEESBURG, GA, 31763
(229) 903-8871
LAKE BLACKSHEAR REGIONAL LIBRARY
Library 17.7 mi away 307 EAST LAMAR STREET, AMERICUS, GA, 31709
(229) 924-8091
DOOLY COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 19.0 mi away 1200 EAST UNION STREET, VIENNA, GA, 31092
(229) 268-4687
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at CRISP CO PWR DAM, GA US, located 5.3 miles from ZCTA5 31743. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 59.1° 36.6° 47.8° 4.77" 0.0"
February 62.5° 39.9° 51.2° 4.27" 0.0"
March 70.0° 46.2° 58.1° 4.63" 0.0"
April 77.0° 53.2° 65.1° 4.07" 0.0"
May 84.5° 62.4° 73.4° 3.07" 0.0"
June 89.8° 69.6° 79.7° 4.80" 0.0"
July 91.9° 72.0° 82.0° 4.61" 0.0"
August 90.8° 71.9° 81.3° 4.64" 0.0"
September 86.5° 67.2° 76.8° 3.47" 0.0"
October 78.2° 55.6° 66.9° 2.43" 0.0"
November 68.3° 44.8° 56.5° 3.39" 0.0"
December 61.3° 39.4° 50.3° 4.71" 0.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
De Soto city City 5.2 mi —
Leslie city City 6.2 mi —
Warwick city City 6.9 mi —
Cordele city City 14.5 mi —
Smithville city City 14.5 mi —
Leesburg city City 14.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 31743. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.