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ZIP Code 31721
Albany, Georgia

ZIP code 31721 is in Albany, located in Dougherty County, Georgia, within the Albany metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 19,652. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $44,716, and about 7% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
19,652
Census ZCTA
County
Dougherty
FIPS 13095
Median income (est.)
$44,716
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
213.141 mi²
+ 3.567 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityAlbany, GA
CountyDougherty County (FIPS 13095)
StateGeorgia (FIPS 13)
Metro Area (MSA)Albany, GA Metro Area (10500)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · South Atlantic Division
Coordinates31.52526, -84.30147
Land / Water Area213.141 mi² land · 3.567 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 9,150 individual tax returns filed in 31721 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
31.0%
$25K–$50K
24.0%
$50K–$75K
13.7%
$75K–$100K
9.1%
$100K–$200K
15.2%
$200K+
7.0%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 39% of 31721's total adjusted gross income, from 7% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($44,716) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 31721's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$44,716
▲ 2.8%
Filers earning $200K+
7.0%
▲ 0.3 pt
Total filers
9,150
▼ 1.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/31721/soi?year=… $41K 2020 $44K 2021 $45K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 31721 ZCTA.

2010
20,095
 
2020
19,652
▼ -2.2%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number120132
City AliasesAlbany

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 31721 in?

ZIP code 31721 is in Dougherty County, Georgia (county FIPS code 13095).

What city is ZIP code 31721?

The primary USPS city for 31721 is Albany, GA.

What metro area (MSA) is 31721 in?

31721 is part of the Albany, GA Metro Area (MSA code 10500).

What is the population of ZIP code 31721?

The 2020 Census population of 31721 was 19,652 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 31721?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 31721 is about $44,716, with around 7% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.