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Townsend, GA · standard

ZIP Code 31331

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

7,856
10/sq mi
$61,336
Median income
$187,900
Median home value
24.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Townsend pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
40th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31331 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 31331 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Townsend, McIntosh County, Georgia, home to 7,856 residents across 777.8 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 31331 reports a modest median household income of $61,336 (13% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $36,339. Poverty here runs at 26.2%, with unemployment measured at 3.7%. The typical home here is valued at $187,900 (22% below the state average); renters pay a median of $773 monthly, and 87.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.1, and the average commute is 43 minutes. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing McIntosh County, letting you compare 31331 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 31331

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Townsend, GA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 31331.

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 31331, Townsend, 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

7,856

Population

777.8

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 31331?

52.1

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 66.1%
African American 26.1%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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?

$61,336

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$36,339

Per Capita Income

26.2%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

43.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 31331 ranks nationally

Townsend, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,336 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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 56.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.2%

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

What does housing look like?

3,856

Total Housing Units

2,547

Occupied Units

1,309

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.8%
Renter 12.2%

$187,900

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

$773

Median Rent

1999

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 87 business establishments in ZIP 31331, employing approximately 616 people with a combined annual payroll of $27,607,000.

87

Businesses

616

Employees

$27.6M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 21 24.1%
Construction 11 12.6%
Accommodation and food services 10 11.5%
Other services (except public administration) 10 11.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 9 10.3%
Health care and social assistance 6 6.9%
Wholesale trade 4 4.6%
Transportation and warehousing 3 3.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 3.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 3.5%

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 31331 vs 31304 →

ZIP 31331 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 31331 ranks the most populous - 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
31304 Crescent, GA 132 5.1 mi
31305 Darien, GA 5,989 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in McIntosh County

31305 standard
Darien, GA
Pop: 5,989
31323 standard
Riceboro, GA
Pop: 1,762
31327 standard
Sapelo Island, GA
Pop: 195
31304 standard
Crescent, GA
Pop: 132

Related Areas

McIntosh County Townsend, GA Georgia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 31331 in? ▼
ZIP code 31331 (Townsend) is located in McIntosh County, Georgia. McIntosh County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mcintosh-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 31331? ▼
ZIP code 31331 in Townsend, GA has a population of 7,856 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 31331? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 31331 is $61,336, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 31331? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 31331 is $187,900, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31331? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 31331 is White at 66.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 31331? ▼
ZIP code 31331 has 87 business establishments employing approximately 616 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 31331? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 31331 are: Retail trade (21), Construction (11), Accommodation and food services (10). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 31331? ▼
In ZIP code 31331, 56.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.2% 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 31331? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 31331 is 43.2 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 31331? ▼
In ZIP code 31331, approximately 87.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31331? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31331 is 26.2% 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.