ZIP Code 31787 — Smithville city, GA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 31787 covers Smithville, GA in Lee County with a population of about 1,321.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 229; U.S. House district GA-2; the ALBANY, GA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 31787 is about $76,120 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 13.1%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 19.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 14.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Healthcare, and Education; about 11.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.7 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $236,600 — about 32% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $669 (about 42% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 78.8% (about 13.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 31787 in Smithville, GA, a household would need roughly $65,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,520. That sits below the local median household income ($76,120), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Smithville city, GA as Very Low (composite score 29.4), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (74.8) and wildfire (60.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Smithville city, GA show little to no average snow and around 53.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 58 for ZIP 31787 (Smithville city, GA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.