PlainZIP

Bristol, GA · standard

ZIP Code 31518

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

704
6/sq mi
$92,563
Median income
$196,200
Median home value
17.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bristol pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 24%
household income, US ZIPs
42th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31518 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 31518 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bristol, Appling County, Georgia, home to just 704 residents across 121.4 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 31518 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,563 (32% above the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $31,653. Poverty here runs at 10.7%, with unemployment measured at 0.6%. Housing costs here run $196,200 for a typical home value (18% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 92.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.4, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 2 more sharing Appling County, letting you compare 31518 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 →

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 31518, Bristol, 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

704

Population

121.4

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 31518?

38.4

Median Age

52.7%

Male

47.3%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 92.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%

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?

$92,563

Median Household Income

+32% vs state

$31,653

Per Capita Income

10.7%

Poverty Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 31518 ranks nationally

Bristol, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$92,563 Top 24% higher than 76% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 49.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.4%

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

What does housing look like?

303

Total Housing Units

251

Occupied Units

52

Vacant Units

3.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.8%
Renter 7.2%

$196,200

Median Home Value

-18% vs state

1994

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 31518, employing approximately 76 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,981,000.

10

Businesses

76

Employees

$2.0M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 3 30.0%

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 31518 vs 31551 →

ZIP 31518 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 31518 ranks #3 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 31518 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 31518 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
31551 Mershon, GA 1,020 5.7 mi
31556 Offerman, GA 67 8.1 mi
31557 Patterson, GA 3,043 11.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Appling County

31513 standard
Baxley, GA
Pop: 16,084
31563 standard
Surrency, GA
Pop: 1,324

Related Areas

Appling County Bristol, GA Georgia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 31518 in? ▼
ZIP code 31518 (Bristol) is located in Appling County, Georgia. Appling County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/appling-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 31518? ▼
ZIP code 31518 in Bristol, GA has a population of 704 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 31518? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 31518 is $92,563, which is 21% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 31518? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 31518 is $196,200, which is 29% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31518? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 31518 is White at 92.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 31518? ▼
ZIP code 31518 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 76 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 31518? ▼
In ZIP code 31518, 49.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.4% 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 31518? ▼
In ZIP code 31518, approximately 92.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31518? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31518 is 10.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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