ZipCodeLook
31309

Zip code 31309: Fleming, Georgia

Residential delivery areaLiberty CountyEastern Time
Population
480
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$100K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$95K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$775/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
50.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
29 sq mi
17 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 480 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
50.2
Under 18
5.2%
65 and over
21%

Race and ethnicity

  • White82%
  • Black13%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
31.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
56%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
16%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
28%
$150–200k
22%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

31309
$100,450
Liberty Co.
$60,456
Georgia
$77,353
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$41,105
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
18.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
24.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31309
$95,100
Liberty Co.
$201,500
Georgia
$303,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

31309
$775
Liberty Co.
$1,246
Georgia
$1,393
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
26%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
74%
Boat, RV, van
0.8%
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

Drove alone
91%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
9%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
17%
10–19
18%
20–29
26%
30–44
17%
45–59
18%
60+
4%
Average commute
26 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
20%
Management
17%
Construction and repair
14%
Education
12%
Sales
11%
Office and admin
7%
Police and fire
4%
Production
4%
Food service
4%
Transportation and moving
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Construction
24%
Retail
18%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Education
12%
Restaurants and hotels
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
10%
Public administration
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$55,521
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
14.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work31309U.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+)

No diploma
15%
High school
27%
Some college
40%
Associate's
2%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
8%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
31310Hinesville · PO box5.1 mi—
31320Midway9 mi$77,195
31315Fort Stewart9.7 mi$53,500
31314Fort Stewart11 mi—
31324Richmond Hill11 mi$122,378
31313Hinesville11 mi$60,233
31301Allenhurst13 mi$65,417
31333Walthourville13 mi$30,962
31419Savannah14 mi$69,635
31323Riceboro15 mi$47,782
31302Bloomingdale18 mi$68,998
31318Meldrim18 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.