Zip code 31316: Ludowici, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31316?

31316 is assigned to Ludowici, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31316 in?

31316 is in Long County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 31316?

About 13,812 people live in 31316, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31316?

The median household income in 31316 is $74,766.

Q: What zip codes are near 31316?

The closest zip codes to 31316 are 31333, 31301, 31313, 31598, 31546.

Residential delivery areaLong CountyEastern Time

Population

13,812

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$239K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,021/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

287 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 31316

31316 is a rural zip code in Ludowici, Georgia (Long County), covering 287 sq mi of land. About 13,812 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 35.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,766 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $238,700, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,021 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 31316 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans17.1%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%16th of 708 in GA
Government workers27.7%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%57th of 704 in GA
Healthcare workers14.4%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%62nd of 704 in GA
Residents under 1828.1%
91st
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%66th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%107th of 704 in GA
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min218th of 684 in GA
Poverty rate14.2%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%344th of 694 in GA
Diversity index56.5
64th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9210th of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%549th of 701 in GA
Homeownership rate70.4%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%409th of 693 in GA
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · GA 91%204th of 693 in GA
Median household income$74,766
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353233rd of 672 in GA
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%430th of 704 in GA
Rent-burdened renters47.9%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%342nd of 678 in GA
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%586th of 694 in GA
Median home value$238,700
30th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300281st of 661 in GA
Median gross rent$1,021
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393299th of 628 in GA
Median age35.3
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6572nd of 708 in GA
Population13,812
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407262nd of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%378th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$37,732
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066478th of 699 in GA
Per capita income$27,746
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924507th of 708 in GA
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%511th of 706 in GA
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi482nd of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%541st of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older9.6%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%652nd of 708 in GA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%492nd of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.361
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477640th of 691 in GA

Measure	31316	Long	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Veterans	17.1%	14.7%	7.2%	6.2%	99th	16th of 708
Government workers	27.7%	22.3%	14.3%	14.5%	97th	57th of 704
Healthcare workers	14.4%	11.1%	8.2%	9.7%	93rd	62nd of 704
Residents under 18	28.1%	27.6%	23.2%	22%	91st	66th of 708
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	6.8%	5.1%	5.2%	87th	107th of 704
Average commute	30.7 min	29.8 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	77th	218th of 684
Poverty rate	14.2%	17.3%	13.4%	12.5%	66th	344th of 694
Diversity index	56.5	64.2	64.9	61.4	64th	210th of 708
Uninsured rate	8.5%	11%	12.4%	8.4%	62nd	549th of 701
Homeownership rate	70.4%	65.2%	65.7%	65.2%	54th	409th of 693
Broadband access	92.3%	90.8%	91%	91%	51st	204th of 693
Median household income	$74,766	$68,808	$77,353	$80,734	43rd	233rd of 672
Self-employed workers	8.8%	9.3%	10.1%	10%	43rd	430th of 704
Rent-burdened renters	47.9%	48.6%	52.4%	51.1%	39th	342nd of 678
Housing vacancy	5.5%	10.2%	10.3%	10.1%	38th	586th of 694
Median home value	$238,700	$218,300	$303,300	$332,700	30th	281st of 661
Median gross rent	$1,021	$976	$1,393	$1,413	23rd	299th of 628
Median age	35.3	34	37.6	38.9	23rd	572nd of 708
Population	13,812	18,374	10,940,407	334,922,499	21st	262nd of 708
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	5%	11.2%	14.1%	21st	378th of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,732	$33,507	$47,066	$49,666	16th	478th of 699
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,746	$27,099	$40,924	$44,673	13th	507th of 708
Work from home	5.2%	5.9%	15.9%	15.1%	8th	511th of 706
Population density	48/sq mi	46/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	482nd of 708
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.4%	13.3%	34.9%	35.7%	7th	541st of 708
Residents 65 and older	9.6%	9.8%	15%	17.2%	7th	652nd of 708
Tech workers	0.4%	0.5%	4%	3.8%	5th	492nd of 704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.361	0.372	0.477	0.483	4th	640th of 691

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

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.3

Under 18

28.1%

65 and over

9.6%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black21%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.7%
Other0.8%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

56.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,664
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 76.2%
Married couples: 53.6%
Living alone: 22.3%
Veterans (of adults): 17.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31316

$74,766

Long Co.

$68,808

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,746

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.361

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31316

$238,700

Long Co.

$218,300

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31316

$1,021

Long Co.

$976

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,938
Owner-occupied: 70.4%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.4%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

31%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

Management

Sales

Police and fire

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.5%

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Public administration

11%

Education

10%

Construction

10%

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,732

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31316	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,599	$74,888
Service	$27,996	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,135	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,986	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,854	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

39%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.1%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Ludowici
State: Georgia
County: Long County
Center point: 31.7193° N, 81.7333° W
Land area: 287 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 31316

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31333	Walthourville, GA	7.1 mi	110	$30,962	—
31301	Allenhurst, GA	8 mi	4,933	$65,417	$181,900
31313	Hinesville, GA	11 mi	42,838	$60,233	$196,100
31598	Jesup, GA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
31546	Jesup, GA	14 mi	7,097	$66,912	$207,900
31315	Fort Stewart, GA	14 mi	7,580	$53,500	—
31314	Fort Stewart, GA	15 mi	2,122	—	—
31599	Jesup, GA	15 mi	1,058	—	—
31323	Riceboro, GA	17 mi	1,364	$47,782	—
31545	Jesup, GA	18 mi	16,568	$48,302	$160,000
31310	Hinesville, GA · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
30427	Glennville, GA	20 mi	12,531	$52,958	$162,100

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Questions about 31316

What city is zip code 31316?

31316 is assigned to Ludowici, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31316 in?

31316 is in Long County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31316?

About 13,812 people live in 31316, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31316 in?

31316 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31316?

The median household income in 31316 is $74,766.

What zip codes are near 31316?

The closest zip codes to 31316 are 31333, 31301, 31313, 31598, 31546.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31316, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.