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Ludowici, GA · standard

ZIP Code 31316

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

9,749
13/sq mi
$74,766
Median income
$238,700
Median home value
13.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ludowici pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 45%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 45%
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31316 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 31316 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ludowici, Long County, Georgia, home to 9,749 residents across 749.9 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 31316 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,766 (6% above the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $27,746. Local economic indicators show a 14.2% poverty rate alongside 7.4% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $238,700 (1% below the state average) with median rent at $1,021 per month, and 70.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.3, and the average commute is 31 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 31316 give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 31316

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ludowici, GA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31316.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 31316, Ludowici, GA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

9,749

Population

749.9

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 31316?

35.3

Median Age

47.0%

Male

53.0%

Female

3.4%

Foreign-Born

White 63.3%
African American 22.0%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%

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?

$74,766

Median Household Income

+6% vs state

$27,746

Per Capita Income

14.2%

Poverty Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

30.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 31316 ranks nationally

Ludowici, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$74,766 Top 45% higher than 55% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 52.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.4%

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

What does housing look like?

4,938

Total Housing Units

4,664

Occupied Units

274

Vacant Units

2.91

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.4%
Renter 29.6%

$238,700

Median Home Value

-1% vs state

$1,021

Median Rent

2004

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 101 business establishments in ZIP 31316, employing approximately 487 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,550,000.

101

Businesses

487

Employees

$15.6M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 18 17.8%
Other services (except public administration) 17 16.8%
Retail trade 16 15.8%
Accommodation and food services 10 9.9%
Health care and social assistance 8 7.9%
Transportation and warehousing 7 6.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 5.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 5.0%
Finance and insurance 4 4.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 4.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 31316 vs 31301 →

ZIP 31316 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 31316 ranks #2 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 31316 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 31316 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
31301 Allenhurst, GA 4,591 7.5 mi
31313 Hinesville, GA 40,302 10.9 mi

Related Areas

Long County Ludowici, GA Georgia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 31316 in? ▼
ZIP code 31316 (Ludowici) is located in Long County, Georgia. Long County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/long-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 31316? ▼
ZIP code 31316 in Ludowici, GA has a population of 9,749 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 31316? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 31316 is $74,766, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 31316? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 31316 is $238,700, which is 14% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31316? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 31316 is White at 63.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 31316? ▼
ZIP code 31316 has 101 business establishments employing approximately 487 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 31316? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 31316 are: Construction (18), Other services (except public administration) (17), Retail trade (16). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 31316? ▼
In ZIP code 31316, 52.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 31316? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 31316 is 30.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 31316? ▼
In ZIP code 31316, approximately 70.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31316? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31316 is 14.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.