Zip code 31309: Fleming, Georgia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 31309
31309 is a rural zip code in Fleming, Georgia (Liberty County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 480 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 50.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $100,450 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $95,100, or 0.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.
16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair.
How 31309 compares
Only about 480 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Healthcare workers19.7%99thU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%21st of 704 in GA
- Veterans15.6%98thU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%27th of 708 in GA
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%52nd of 678 in GA
- Median age50.295thU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.678th of 708 in GA
- Housing vacancy19.1%92ndU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%169th of 694 in GA
- Uninsured rate12.9%83rdWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%319th of 701 in GA
- Poverty rate18.5%81stWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%229th of 694 in GA
- Homeownership rate81.4%81stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%198th of 693 in GA
- 79thU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%185th of 708 in GA
- Median household income$100,45072ndU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,35381st of 672 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$55,52168thU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,06695th of 699 in GA
- Per capita income$41,10553rdU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924147th of 708 in GA
- Average commute26 min50thU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min413th of 684 in GA
- 44thU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%458th of 704 in GA
- Work from home8.9%28thU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%351st of 706 in GA
- Diversity index31.425thU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9549th of 708 in GA
- 21stU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%543rd of 704 in GA
- 15thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%482nd of 704 in GA
- 11thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%476th of 708 in GA
- 10thU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%497th of 708 in GA
- Broadband access82.4%7thWeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%475th of 693 in GA
- 6thU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393505th of 628 in GA
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477643rd of 691 in GA
- Population density17/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi641st of 708 in GA
- Median home value$95,1002ndU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300586th of 661 in GA
- Population4801stU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407673rd of 708 in GA
- 1stU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%674th of 708 in GA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%628th of 704 in GA
| Measure | 31309 | Liberty | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 19.7% | 9.3% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 21st of 704 | |
| Veterans | 15.6% | 19.5% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 27th of 708 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 71.4% | 49.3% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 52nd of 678 | |
| Median age | 50.2 | 29 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 78th of 708 | |
| Housing vacancy | 19.1% | 13.3% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 169th of 694 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.9% | 10.8% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 319th of 701 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 18.5% | 15.3% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 229th of 694 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.4% | 50.9% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 198th of 693 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21% | 10.1% | 15% | 17.2% | 185th of 708 | |
| Median household income | $100,450 | $60,456 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 81st of 672 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $55,521 | $36,585 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 95th of 699 | |
| Per capita income | $41,105 | $28,215 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 147th of 708 | |
| Average commute | 26 min | 23.9 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 413th of 684 | |
| Government workers | 13% | 21.4% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 458th of 704 | |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 7.8% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 351st of 706 | |
| Diversity index | 31.4 | 67.9 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 549th of 708 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.1% | 8.4% | 10.1% | 10% | 543rd of 704 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.9% | 7.9% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 482nd of 704 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15.8% | 20.5% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 476th of 708 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.7% | 6.3% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 497th of 708 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82.4% | 93.3% | 91% | 91% | 475th of 693 | |
| Median gross rent | $775 | $1,246 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 505th of 628 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.359 | 0.411 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 643rd of 691 | |
| Population density | 17/sq mi | 131/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 641st of 708 | |
| Median home value | $95,100 | $201,500 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 586th of 661 | |
| Population | 480 | 67,397 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 673rd of 708 | |
| Residents under 18 | 5.2% | 27.8% | 23.2% | 22% | 674th of 708 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.9% | 4% | 3.8% | 628th of 704 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White82%
- Black13%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 199
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 58.3%
- Married couples
- 32.7%
- Living alone
- 33.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 15.6%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 246
- Owner-occupied
- 81.4%
- Vacant
- 19.1%
- Median year built
- 1995
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 71.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 42.9%
- Home value to income
- 0.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 31309 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $75,265 | $74,888 |
| Service | $17,500 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $18,235 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.2%
- Households with broadband
- 82.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 44.2%
- No internet access
- 10.1%
- Without health insurance
- 12.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Fleming
- State
- Georgia
- County
- Liberty County
- Center point
- 31.8804° N, 81.4412° W
- Land area
- 29 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 31309
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31310 | Hinesville, GA · PO box | 5.1 mi | — |
| 31320 | Midway, GA | 9 mi | $77,195 |
| 31315 | Fort Stewart, GA | 9.7 mi | $53,500 |
| 31314 | Fort Stewart, GA | 11 mi | — |
| 31324 | Richmond Hill, GA | 11 mi | $122,378 |
| 31313 | Hinesville, GA | 11 mi | $60,233 |
| 31301 | Allenhurst, GA | 13 mi | $65,417 |
| 31333 | Walthourville, GA | 13 mi | $30,962 |
| 31419 | Savannah, GA | 14 mi | $69,635 |
| 31323 | Riceboro, GA | 15 mi | $47,782 |
| 31302 | Bloomingdale, GA | 18 mi | $68,998 |
| 31318 | Meldrim, GA | 18 mi | $78,036 |
Questions about 31309
What city is zip code 31309?
31309 is assigned to Fleming, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 31309 in?
31309 is in Liberty County, Georgia.
What is the population of 31309?
About 480 people live in 31309, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 31309 in?
31309 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 31309?
The median household income in 31309 is $100,450.
What zip codes are near 31309?
The closest zip codes to 31309 are 31310, 31320, 31315, 31314, 31324.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31309, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.