31516 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 31516 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateGeorgia
CityBlackshear
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location31.30995, -82.25525
Population15477
Size422.401 square miles
Median Family Income$60750.00
Median Home Value$101700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 31516 zip code. The total population is 15477, of which, 7609 are male and 7868 are female. With a total area of 422.401 square miles, the population density is 35.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201113778
201214293
201314585
201414510
201514810
201614665
201714328
201814541
201914953
202015052
202115477

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9836.4%
Age 5-98495.5%
Age 10-1413018.4%
Age 15-1911197.2%
Age 20-248275.3
Age 25-295833.8%
Age 30-348505.5%
Age 35-3910246.6%
Age 40-44836 5.4%
Age 45-4913498.7%
Age 50-5411137.2%
Age 55-599736.3%
Age 60-649626.2%
Age 65-698685.6%
Age 70-748135.3%
Age 75-794933.2%
Age 80-844022.6%
Age 85 and over1320.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.6 %
  • Divorced: 13.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 6.1 %
  • Never Married: 25.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 31516 zip code is $60750. This is -0.2402 less than the national average. This income places 18.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27152. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00109
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0078
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00611
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00363
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00543
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00743
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00632
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00500
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00152
$200,000.00 +232

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201146333
201247540
201347979
201448983
201546337
201650044
201746571
201850068
201948730
202053783
202160750

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4021
Self Employment328
Social Security2291
Dividends, Interest, or Rental526
Retirement1287
Other565

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 13125
  • Families Uninsured: 2193
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1287
  • No retirement income: 4489

Education

In the 31516 zip code, 86.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 31516 zip, there are an estimated 6665 people in the labor force, of which, 6466 are employed, and 160 are unemployed. There are a total of 39 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 29 worked from home and 6429 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1691
Services861
Sales and Office1478
Construction and Maintenance:752
Transportation and Material Moving1684





Housing

The median home value for the 31516 zip code is 101700. There is an estimated  5776 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $761 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $659. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001185
$50,000 – $99,0001013
$100,000 – $149,999836
$150,000 – $199,999559
$200,000 – $299,999633
$300,000 – $499,999122
$500,000 – $999,999114
$1,000,000+–

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 2019328
2000 – 2009988
1980 – 19992585
1960 – 19791135
1940 – 1959551
1939 or earlier189

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500144
$500 – $999686
$1,000 – $1,499109
$1,500 – $1,99926
$2,000 – $2,499–
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001232
300-4991023
500-7991160
800-999597
1000-1499851
1500-1999342
2000-2499149
2500-299939
3000+34

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1032
20%-24.9%216
25%-29.9%149
30%-34.9%55
35+%436



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None192
11643
22483
3+1458
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 2.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.7 %
  • Electricity: 92.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

Related Zip Codes


All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.