31709 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 31709 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateGeorgia
CityAmericus
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location32.06395, -84.13411
Population16631
Size329.208 square miles
Median Family Income$55945.00
Median Home Value$126000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 31709 zip code. The total population is 16631, of which, 7834 are male and 8797 are female. With a total area of 329.208 square miles, the population density is 48 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 31.2 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
201114812
201215395
201315712
201416039
201515887
201616434
201716035
201815659
201915802
202015509
202116631

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11256.8%
Age 5-912897.8%
Age 10-149375.6%
Age 15-1916339.8%
Age 20-24171510.3
Age 25-2911937.2%
Age 30-3410506.3%
Age 35-394993%
Age 40-441018 6.1%
Age 45-498094.9%
Age 50-547644.6%
Age 55-598545.1%
Age 60-6410056%
Age 65-698805.3%
Age 70-747014.2%
Age 75-795293.2%
Age 80-843121.9%
Age 85 and over3181.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 34 %
  • Divorced: 10.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 46.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 31709 zip code is $55945. This is -0.4097 less than the national average. This income places 25.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25123. 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 $10,000.00203
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0060
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00459
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00506
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00494
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00477
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00559
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00536
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00247
$200,000.00 +122

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201145083
201245183
201346538
201447181
201541800
201648721
201745324
201854702
201954732
202058358
202155945

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4299
Self Employment449
Social Security2026
Dividends, Interest, or Rental773
Retirement1703
Other489

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 14302
  • Families Uninsured: 2248
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1703
  • No retirement income: 4519

Education

In the 31709 zip code, 86.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 24.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 31709 zip, there are an estimated 7445 people in the labor force, of which, 6753 are employed, and 680 are unemployed. There are a total of 12 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 459 worked from home and 6614 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2336
Services1314
Sales and Office1631
Construction and Maintenance:476
Transportation and Material Moving996





Housing

The median home value for the 31709 zip code is 126000. There is an estimated  6222 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $783 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $785. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000474
$50,000 – $99,000681
$100,000 – $149,999739
$150,000 – $199,999526
$200,000 – $299,999453
$300,000 – $499,999197
$500,000 – $999,99984
$1,000,000+–

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 201952
2000 – 2009422
1980 – 19992483
1960 – 19792008
1940 – 1959802
1939 or earlier455

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500521
$500 – $9992138
$1,000 – $1,499197
$1,500 – $1,999109
$2,000 – $2,499–
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300478
300-4991148
500-7991532
800-9991465
1000-1499709
1500-1999286
2000-2499243
2500-2999185
3000+73

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%713
20%-24.9%458
25%-29.9%117
30%-34.9%174
35+%233



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None660
12416
21967
3+1179
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 13.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.3 %
  • Electricity: 83.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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