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31321

Zip code 31321: Pembroke, Georgia

Residential delivery areaBryan CountyEastern Time
Population
7,305
Median household income
$68K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$166K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,018/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
143 sq mi
51 people/sq mi

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

About 31321

31321 is a small-town zip code in Pembroke, Georgia (Bryan County), covering 143 sq mi of land. About 7,305 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,472 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,018 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 31321 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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
37.5
Under 18
21.7%
65 and over
18.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White76%
  • Black16%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian0.8%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
39.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
74.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
0.2%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0%

Households

Households
2,892
Average household size
2.5
Family households
74.2%
Married couples
51.2%
Living alone
18.6%
Veterans (of adults)
8.2%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
22%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

31321
$68,472
Bryan Co.
$103,408
Georgia
$77,353
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$33,121
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31321
$165,500
Bryan Co.
$343,200
Georgia
$303,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

31321
$1,018
Bryan Co.
$1,618
Georgia
$1,393
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
54%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
39%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
3,130
Owner-occupied
77%
Vacant
7.6%
Median year built
1996
Median rooms
6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
39.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
23.6%
Home value to income
2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0.9%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
4%
Other
4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
12%
20–29
24%
30–44
23%
45–59
24%
60+
10%
Average commute
33.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
20%
Management
12%
Transportation and moving
11%
Production
9%
Food service
9%
Healthcare
8%
Education
7%
Office and admin
7%
Sales
7%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Police and fire
3%
Business and finance
2%
Computer and math
1%
Engineering and science
0.5%
Legal and social services
0.2%
Arts, media and sports
0.1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
18%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
14%
Retail
12%
Restaurants and hotels
10%
Construction
9%
Education
8%
Health care and social assistance
7%
Public administration
5%
Information
5%
Other services
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Wholesale
1%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0.8%
Agriculture and mining
0.6%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$45,303
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work31321U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$56,338$74,888
Service$26,811$26,804
Sales and office$24,217$40,476
Construction and maintenance$82,554$49,199
Production and transportation$43,933$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
19%
High school
35%
Some college
27%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
5%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
80.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
12%
Graduate or professional degree
6.9%
Households with broadband
85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
73.6%
No internet access
11.1%
Without health insurance
9.8%
Limited-English households
0.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Pembroke
State
Georgia
Center point
32.1851° N, 81.6598° W
Land area
143 sq mi
Water area
0.7 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

31321 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Pembroke5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 31321

ZipCityDistanceIncome
30423Daisy10 mi—
30415Brooklet10 mi$76,895
31308Ellabell11 mi$73,061
30417Claxton15 mi$53,958
31307Eden15 mi$105,679
30429Hagan16 mi$93,214
30452Register16 mi$61,389
31318Meldrim17 mi$78,036
31312Guyton18 mi$101,750
30458Statesboro18 mi$52,038
30460Statesboro18 mi—
31302Bloomingdale19 mi$68,998

Zip codes like 31321 elsewhere

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Questions about 31321

What city is zip code 31321?

31321 is assigned to Pembroke, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31321 in?

31321 is mostly in Bryan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 31321?

About 7,305 people live in 31321, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31321 in?

31321 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31321?

The median household income in 31321 is $68,472.

What zip codes are near 31321?

The closest zip codes to 31321 are 30423, 30415, 31308, 30417, 31307.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31321, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.