ZIP Code 31708 in Albany, GA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Albany, Georgia
County:Dougherty County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:24:24 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:229
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:31.5783, -84.1556
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31708 Albany, GA - Commercial PO Box ZIP

ZIP Code 31708, Albany

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationDougherty County, GA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points881 (488 businesses)
PO Boxes393
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 31707
Key Facts
  • This ZIP has zero population and no geographic territory. It exists only as a point location within ZIP 31707.
  • The post office operates 393 PO Boxes serving Albany businesses and residents who prefer box delivery.
  • All 101 street delivery records are on Meredyth Drive, suggesting an office complex or business park.
  • With 488 business delivery points, this ZIP serves a commercial concentration rather than a residential community.
  • Albany has multiple ZIP codes. The 31708 designation handles PO Box services while neighboring ZIPs cover street delivery.

What This ZIP Actually Is

ZIP code 31708 isn't a town. It's a PO Box-only designation within Albany, Georgia, serving a single commercial location on Meredyth Drive. The ZIP has zero residential population because it covers no geographic territory. Instead, it exists as a point location enclosed entirely within ZIP 31707.

PO Boxes and Business Delivery

The post office maintains 393 PO Boxes alongside 488 business delivery points. All 101 street-addressed records point to Meredyth Dr units, indicating an office complex or business park. This high concentration of business addresses on a single street explains the ZIP's existence as a separate postal designation.

Location Within Albany

Nearby subdivisions include Cross Estates, Meredyth Village, and Westgate, all within Albany's city limits in Dougherty County. Residents and businesses in the Albany area don't rely on 31708 for home mail. Standard ZIPs like 31707 handle residential delivery. This ZIP exists specifically for PO Box customers and the businesses located at the Meredyth Drive address.

Street Name Patterns

Single Commercial Address Unit Designators

Only one street with unit-based delivery, indicating a commercial office location.

Nearby Areas

Cross Estates Meredyth Village Westgate Albany Mall North Pointe

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 31708 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 14 business establishments, employing about 578 people with an annual payroll of $57,258,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:4,230Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:14Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$13,387,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$57,258,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:578Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 31708 is located in Dougherty County, Georgia, within the Albany, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 10500) and Georgia's 2nd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 157,308 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 31708. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Albany, GASource: Census
CBSA Number:10500Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:157,308Source: Census
MSA:Albany, GA MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:02Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:9626.23 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:1301052Source: Census
Place Name:Albany city; GeorgiaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


31709 | | 31707

Schools in ZIP Code 31708


We could not locate which school district 31708 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are 0 public schools with a nearby mailing address, but we have located 5 public schools nearby. There are however 1 private school(s). It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Lincoln Elementary Magnet School 518 W Society Ave
Albany, GA 31701
District: Dougherty School DistrictNearby
Monroe High School 900 Lippitt Dr
Albany, GA 31701
District: Dougherty School DistrictNearby
Merry Acres Middle School 1601 Florence Dr
Albany, GA 31707
District: Dougherty School DistrictNearby
Robert H Harvey Elementary School 1305 E 2nd Ave
Albany, GA 31705
District: Dougherty School DistrictNearby
Northside Elementary School 901 14th Ave
Albany, GA 31701
District: Dougherty School DistrictNearby
Deerfield-Windsor School 2500 Nottingham Way
Albany, GA 31708
District: Private School

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 31708


Albany State University 504 College Drive
Albany, GA 31705
Type: Post Secondary
Albany Technical College 1704 South Slappey Boulevard
Albany, GA 31701
Type: Post Secondary
Albany Beauty Academy 2231 Dawson Road, Suites I & J
Albany, GA 31707-3200
Type: Post Secondary
Georgia Southwestern State University 800 Georgia Southwestern State University Dr.
Americus, GA 31709-4693
Type: Post Secondary
South Georgia Technical College 900 South Ga Tech Parkway
Americus, GA 31709
Type: Post Secondary
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College 2802 Moore Hwy
Tifton, GA 31793-2601
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov