Zip code 31321: Pembroke, Georgia
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
- Average commute33.4 min88thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min122nd of 684 in GA
- Veterans8.2%79thU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%225th of 708 in GA
- 71stU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%295th of 693 in GA
- Uninsured rate9.8%70thU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%480th of 701 in GA
- 62ndU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%278th of 708 in GA
- Poverty rate12.5%58thU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%401st of 694 in GA
- Housing vacancy7.6%57thU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%493rd of 694 in GA
- Residents under 1821.7%46thU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%395th of 708 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$45,30341stU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066257th of 699 in GA
- Government workers12.4%39thU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%487th of 704 in GA
- Median age37.538thU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6466th of 708 in GA
- Diversity index39.135thU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9497th of 708 in GA
- 35thU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477431st of 691 in GA
- Median household income$68,47233rdU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353298th of 672 in GA
- Per capita income$33,12128thU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924336th of 708 in GA
- 28thU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%363rd of 704 in GA
- 28thU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%507th of 704 in GA
- Median gross rent$1,01823rdU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393300th of 628 in GA
- Tech workers1.2%17thU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%391st of 704 in GA
- 15thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%473rd of 678 in GA
- Median home value$165,50013thU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300428th of 661 in GA
- Broadband access85.2%13thWeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%414th of 693 in GA
- Population7,30512thU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407345th of 708 in GA
- Population density51/sq mi7thU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi473rd of 708 in GA
- 7thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%540th of 704 in GA
- 5thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%581st of 708 in GA
- Work from home3.9%4thU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%557th of 706 in GA
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%601st of 708 in GA
| Measure | 31321 | Bryan | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 33.4 min | 32 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 122nd of 684 | |
| Veterans | 8.2% | 13.3% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 225th of 708 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77% | 77.7% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 295th of 693 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.8% | 6.7% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 480th of 701 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.2% | 10.9% | 15% | 17.2% | 278th of 708 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 6.7% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 401st of 694 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.6% | 7.5% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 493rd of 694 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.7% | 29.1% | 23.2% | 22% | 395th of 708 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,303 | $55,073 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 257th of 699 | |
| Government workers | 12.4% | 17% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 487th of 704 | |
| Median age | 37.5 | 35 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 466th of 708 | |
| Diversity index | 39.1 | 48.6 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 497th of 708 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.419 | 0.413 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 431st of 691 | |
| Median household income | $68,472 | $103,408 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 298th of 672 | |
| Per capita income | $33,121 | $45,011 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 336th of 708 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8% | 10.3% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 363rd of 704 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.7% | 8.9% | 10.1% | 10% | 507th of 704 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,018 | $1,618 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 300th of 628 | |
| Tech workers | 1.2% | 2.5% | 4% | 3.8% | 391st of 704 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 39.6% | 52.8% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 473rd of 678 | |
| Median home value | $165,500 | $343,200 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 428th of 661 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.2% | 92.8% | 91% | 91% | 414th of 693 | |
| Population | 7,305 | 48,263 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 345th of 708 | |
| Population density | 51/sq mi | 110/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 473rd of 708 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.2% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 540th of 704 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12% | 36.1% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 581st of 708 | |
| Work from home | 3.9% | 9.4% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 557th of 706 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.6% | 6.3% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 601st of 708 |
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
- White76%
- Black16%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.8%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.4%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 31321 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Bryan County
- 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
- Bryan County50% of land
- Bulloch County50% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30423 | Daisy, GA | 10 mi | — |
| 30415 | Brooklet, GA | 10 mi | $76,895 |
| 31308 | Ellabell, GA | 11 mi | $73,061 |
| 30417 | Claxton, GA | 15 mi | $53,958 |
| 31307 | Eden, GA | 15 mi | $105,679 |
| 30429 | Hagan, GA | 16 mi | $93,214 |
| 30452 | Register, GA | 16 mi | $61,389 |
| 31318 | Meldrim, GA | 17 mi | $78,036 |
| 31312 | Guyton, GA | 18 mi | $101,750 |
| 30458 | Statesboro, GA | 18 mi | $52,038 |
| 30460 | Statesboro, GA | 18 mi | — |
| 31302 | Bloomingdale, GA | 19 mi | $68,998 |
Zip codes like 31321 elsewhere
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.