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ZIP Code 31719: Americus, GA
ZIP code 31719 uses the postal name Americus, Georgia and lies entirely in Sumter County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Americus's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $42,905 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies mostly outside any Census place; 4% is in small places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Americus · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Sumter County
- Neighborhood
- Northside Homes GeoNames
- Micro area
- Americus, GA
- House district
- GA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 94.6 sq mi · 90 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 31719?
31719 centers on 32.090°, -84.311° and covers 94.6 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 31780, 31709, 31806, 31824, 31711, 31787, 31803.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 31719, 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 31719 compare with the rest of Americus?
| Measure | 31719 | In Americus | In Sumter County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,533 | 2nd of 2 | 2nd of 8 | 328th of 751 |
| Median household income | $43k | 1st of 2 | 1st of 3 | 442nd of 476 |
| Median home value | $82k | 2nd of 2 | 3rd of 3 | 466th of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 8% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 52% 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 31719?
The 2020 Census counted 9,335 people in 31719; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,533. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 15.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,533±888 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 9,335−15.0% since 2010 (10,977)
- Households
- 2,912
- Median age
- 38.1
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 31719?
Of the 8,533 people the ACS estimates in 31719, 19.4% are under 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (56.9%), then White (not Hispanic) (30.1%).
- Under 1819.4%
- 18 to 6464.5%
- 65 and older16.1%
- Black, not Hispanic56.9%
- White, not Hispanic30.1%
- Hispanic or Latino8.0%
- Other or two or more5.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 31719 earn?
Median household income is $42,905 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Sumter County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($42,725 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $42,905±$5,534
- Income per person
- $24,215
- Below the poverty line
- 23.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $43,4873,470 returns; wages 74% 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 31719?
FHFA's house price index for 31719, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 106% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 73% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $81,600
- Median gross rent
- $766
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 60.6%
- Housing units
- 3,910
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 31719?
114 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade20
- Other services (except public administration)18
- Accommodation and food services14
- Construction11
- Manufacturing11
- Transportation and warehousing7
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 31719?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31780 | Plains | 1,767 | $39k | 6.4 mi |
| 31709 | Americus | 15,529 | $42k | 9.9 mi |
| 31806 | Ellaville | 4,135 | $59k | 11.8 mi |
| 31824 | Preston | 1,066 | $32k | 12.5 mi |
| 31711 | Andersonville | 871 | $57k | 12.9 mi |
| 31787 | Smithville | 1,122 | $93k | 13.9 mi |
| 31803 | Buena Vista | 4,499 | $45k | 19.3 mi |
| 31764 | Leslie | 1,827 | $87k | 15.2 mi (near) |
| 39877 | Parrott | 393 | $51k | 16.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.