PlainZIP

Lumber City, GA · standard

ZIP Code 31549

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

2,239
8/sq mi
$51,402
Median income
11.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lumber City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

16th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 31549 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 31549 covers 290.8 square miles in Lumber City, Telfair County, Georgia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,239 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 31549 reports a modest median household income of $51,402 (27% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $38,700. Local economic indicators show a 19.8% poverty rate alongside 1.3% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of $659 monthly, and 67.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 31549, plus 4 more within Telfair County, 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 →

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 31549, Lumber City, 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

2,239

Population

290.8

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 31549?

53.2

Median Age

36.3%

Male

63.7%

Female

7.3%

Foreign-Born

White 56.6%
African American 32.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.9%
Hispanic or Latino 21.2%

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?

$51,402

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$38,700

Per Capita Income

19.8%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 31549 ranks nationally

Lumber City, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,402 16th percentile higher than 16% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 45.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.2%

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

What does housing look like?

887

Total Housing Units

606

Occupied Units

281

Vacant Units

2.89

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.2%
Renter 32.8%

$659

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 31549, employing approximately 138 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,357,000.

22

Businesses

138

Employees

$4.4M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 8 36.4%

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 31549 vs 31083 →

ZIP 31549 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 31549 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 Code City Population Distance
31083 Scotland, GA 362 8.9 mi
31539 Hazlehurst, GA 14,468 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Telfair County

31055 standard
Mc Rae Helena, GA
Pop: 8,245
31060 standard
Milan, GA
Pop: 1,915
31544 standard
Jacksonville, GA
Pop: 994
31083 standard
Scotland, GA
Pop: 362

Related Areas

Telfair County Lumber City, GA Georgia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 31549 in? ▼
ZIP code 31549 (Lumber City) is located in Telfair County, Georgia. Telfair County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/telfair-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 31549? ▼
ZIP code 31549 in Lumber City, GA has a population of 2,239 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 31549? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 31549 is $51,402, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 31549? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 31549 is White at 56.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 21.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 31549? ▼
ZIP code 31549 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 138 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 31549? ▼
In ZIP code 31549, 45.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.2% 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 31549? ▼
In ZIP code 31549, approximately 67.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31549? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 31549 is 19.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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