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Albany city, GA

ZIP 31721 — Economy & Jobs

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Income, employment, industries, and economic trends

Income & Economy in Albany city, GA (31721)

Median Income
$78,314

*Adjusted for inflation (2023 dollars)

IRS Net Migration
+867
Wealth inflow
Population
19,655
Unemployment
5.1%
1.4pp above US avg

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 867 for ZIP 31721 (Albany 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.

Economic Indicators
Unemployment
5.1%+37% vs US avg
x
Self-Employed
2.5%-59% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
13.7%+17% vs US avg
x
200
Establishments
1,741
Employees

~9 per establishment — small businesses dominate

Education
Top Industry
Economic Distributions

Census ACS 5-Year (P0): occupation, industry, household income brackets.

Occupation

Industry

  • Agriculture, forestry, mining1.4%
  • Construction3.1%
  • Manufacturing9.6%
  • Wholesale trade0.6%
  • Retail trade10.8%
  • Transportation, utilities6.0%
  • Information1.4%
  • Finance, insurance, real estate5.0%
  • Professional, scientific, management13.2%
  • Education, health care, social32.3%
  • Arts, entertainment, food services5.6%
  • Other services4.8%
  • Public administration6.1%

Household Income

Economy & Jobs key statistics

Income & Jobs statistics
Income & Jobs
Median household income$78,314
Unemployment5.1%
Establishments200
Employees1,741