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ZIP Code 31083

Telfair County, Georgia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

362
68/sq mi
12.0%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 31083 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 5.3 square miles in Scotland, Telfair County, Georgia. The area is home to 362 residents, producing a population density of 68 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 31083 against Georgia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 31083 sits at , while per-capita income is $15,556. The poverty rate stands at 7.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and 70.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 31083 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 20.5, and the average commute is . We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Telfair County, so you can benchmark 31083 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 31083, Scotland, GA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

362

Population

5.3

Area (sq mi)

68

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 31083?

20.5

Median Age

67.4%

Male

32.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.3%
African American 3.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$15,556

Per Capita Income

7.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

83

Total Housing Units

47

Occupied Units

36

Vacant Units

3.98

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.2%
Renter 29.8%

1976

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 31083 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 31083 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
30411 Alamo, GA 4,371 6.2 mi
31055 Mc Rae Helena, GA 8,245 5.9 mi
31037 Mc Rae Helena, GA 4,313 8.5 mi
31549 Lumber City, GA 2,239 8.9 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 31083 in?
ZIP code 31083 (Scotland) is located in Telfair County, Georgia. Telfair County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/telfair-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 31083?
ZIP code 31083 in Scotland, GA has a population of 362 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31083?
The largest racial group in ZIP 31083 is White at 96.3%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 31083?
In ZIP code 31083, 55.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 31083?
In ZIP code 31083, approximately 70.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31083?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31083 is 7.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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