Residential delivery area · Georgia
ZIP Code 31316: Ludowici, GA
ZIP code 31316 uses the postal name Ludowici, Georgia and lies entirely in Long County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $74,766 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Ludowici; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ludowici · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Long County
- Census places
- Ludowici
- Metro area
- Hinesville, GA
- House district
- GA-1 119th Congress
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 286.6 sq mi · 48 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 31316?
31316 centers on 31.719°, -81.733° and covers 286.6 square miles of land plus 2.5 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 31301, 31313, 31546, 31323, 31545, 30427, 31331.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 31316, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 31316 compare with the rest of Long County?
| Measure | 31316 | In Long County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,812 | 2nd of 5 | 262nd of 751 |
| Median household income | $75k | 1st of 5 | 186th of 476 |
| Median home value | $239k | 1st of 4 | 258th of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 55% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 41% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 31316?
The 2020 Census counted 12,306 people in 31316; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,812. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 26.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,812
- 2020 Census count
- 12,306+26.2% since 2010 (9,749)
- Households
- 4,664
- Median age
- 35.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 31316?
Of the 13,812 people the ACS estimates in 31316, 28.1% are under 18 and 9.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (61.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (20.5%).
- Under 1828.1%
- 18 to 6462.3%
- 65 and older9.6%
- White, not Hispanic61.7%
- Black, not Hispanic20.5%
- Other or two or more8.8%
- Hispanic or Latino8.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 31316 earn?
Median household income is $74,766 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Long County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($73,000 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $74,766±$9,302
- Income per person
- $27,746
- Below the poverty line
- 14.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,8555,970 returns; wages 84% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 31316?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $238,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,021
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.4%
- Housing units
- 4,938
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 31316?
101 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 38 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction18
- Other services (except public administration)17
- Retail trade16
- Accommodation and food services10
- Health care and social assistance8
- Transportation and warehousing7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 31316?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31301 | Allenhurst | 4,933 | $65k | 8.0 mi |
| 31313 | Hinesville | 42,838 | $60k | 10.6 mi |
| 31546 | Jesup | 7,097 | $67k | 13.6 mi |
| 31323 | Riceboro | 1,364 | $48k | 16.8 mi |
| 31545 | Jesup | 16,568 | $48k | 18.2 mi |
| 30427 | Glennville | 12,531 | $53k | 19.5 mi |
| 31331 | Townsend | 6,101 | $61k | 24.2 mi |
| 31333 | Walthourville | 110 | $31k | 7.1 mi (near) |
| 31315 | Fort Stewart | 7,580 | $54k | 13.8 mi (near) |
| 31314 | Fort Stewart | 2,122 | – | 14.6 mi (near) |
| 31599 | Jesup | 1,058 | – | 14.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.