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ZIP Code 31709: Americus, GA
ZIP code 31709 uses the postal name Americus, Georgia and lies entirely in Sumter County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Americus's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $41,531 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 6% of its land lies in Americus; 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Americus · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Sumter County
- Census places
- Americus
- Neighborhood
- Sumter Homes GeoNames
- Micro area
- Americus, GA
- House district
- GA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 120.5 sq mi · 129 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 31709?
31709 centers on 32.046°, -84.150° and covers 120.5 square miles of land plus 1.7 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 31764, 31711, 31719, 31787, 31007.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 31709, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 31709 compare with the rest of Americus?
| Measure | 31709 | In Americus | In Sumter County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,529 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 8 | 246th of 751 |
| Median household income | $42k | 2nd of 2 | 2nd of 3 | 452nd of 476 |
| Median home value | $140k | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 3 | 398th of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 7% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 57% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 31709?
The 2020 Census counted 15,487 people in 31709; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,529. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,529
- 2020 Census count
- 15,487−3.3% since 2010 (16,019)
- Households
- 5,945
- Median age
- 30.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 31709?
Of the 15,529 people the ACS estimates in 31709, 24.5% are under 18 and 17.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (48.1%), then White (not Hispanic) (39.8%).
- Under 1824.5%
- 18 to 6458.5%
- 65 and older17.0%
- Black, not Hispanic48.1%
- White, not Hispanic39.8%
- Hispanic or Latino6.3%
- Other or two or more3.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 31709 earn?
Median household income is $41,531 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Sumter County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($45,562 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $41,531
- Income per person
- $27,941
- Below the poverty line
- 26.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,1755,830 returns; wages 61% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 31709?
FHFA's house price index for 31709, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 64% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $139,800
- Median gross rent
- $893
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 45.4%
- Housing units
- 6,680
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 31709?
423 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 21 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade93
- Health care and social assistance64
- Other services (except public administration)47
- Accommodation and food services46
- Finance and insurance38
- Professional, scientific, and technical services26
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 31709?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31764 | Leslie | 1,827 | $87k | 6.0 mi |
| 31711 | Andersonville | 871 | $57k | 9.9 mi |
| 31719 | Americus | 8,533 | $43k | 9.9 mi |
| 31787 | Smithville | 1,122 | $93k | 11.9 mi |
| 31007 | Byromville | 887 | $52k | 16.3 mi |
| 31735 | Cobb | 543 | $60k | 11.6 mi (near) |
| 31743 | De Soto | 419 | $42k | 13.3 mi (near) |
| 31780 | Plains | 1,767 | $39k | 14.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.