ZIP Code 31316

ZIP code 31316 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 749.9 square miles in Ludowici, Long County, Georgia. The area is home to 9,749 residents, producing a population density of 13 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 31316 against Georgia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 31316 sits at $74,766 (6% above the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $27,746. The poverty rate stands at 14.2% and the unemployment rate at 7.4%. 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, a direct signal of whether 31316 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.3, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles, so you can benchmark 31316 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 →