Zip code 31331: Townsend, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31331?

31331 is assigned to Townsend, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31331 in?

31331 is in McIntosh County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 31331?

About 6,101 people live in 31331, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31331?

The median household income in 31331 is $61,336.

Q: What zip codes are near 31331?

The closest zip codes to 31331 are 31304, 31319, 31305, 31327, 31323.

Residential delivery areaMcIntosh CountyEastern Time

Population

6,101

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$188K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$773/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

284 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 31331

31331 is a rural zip code in Townsend, Georgia (McIntosh County), covering 284 sq mi of land. About 6,101 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 52.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,336 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 26.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $187,900, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $773 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 31331 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute43.2 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min16th of 684 in GA
Housing vacancy33.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%35th of 694 in GA
Residents 65 and older29.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%50th of 708 in GA
Median age52.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.660th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers17.2%
95th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%51st of 704 in GA
Poverty rate26.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%82nd of 694 in GA
Homeownership rate87.8%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%78th of 693 in GA
Rent-burdened renters60.8%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%119th of 678 in GA
Government workers20.1%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%177th of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.490
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477133rd of 691 in GA
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%261st of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%530th of 701 in GA
Work from home13%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%213th of 706 in GA
Diversity index49.5
51st
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9355th of 708 in GA
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%241st of 693 in GA
Per capita income$36,339
38th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924238th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$43,659
35th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066301st of 699 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.2%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%313th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%392nd of 704 in GA
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%370th of 704 in GA
Median household income$61,336
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353385th of 672 in GA
Median home value$187,900
19th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300385th of 661 in GA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%399th of 704 in GA
Population6,101
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407376th of 708 in GA
Residents under 1814.5%
7th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%601st of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$773
5th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393508th of 628 in GA
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi603rd of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%633rd of 708 in GA

Measure	31331	McIntosh	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Average commuteWeakness	43.2 min	37.5 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	99th	16th of 684
Housing vacancy	33.9%	26%	10.3%	10.1%	98th	35th of 694
Residents 65 and older	29.8%	29.6%	15%	17.2%	97th	50th of 708
Median age	52.1	51.8	37.6	38.9	96th	60th of 708
Self-employed workers	17.2%	15.3%	10.1%	10%	95th	51st of 704
Poverty rateWeakness	26.2%	23%	13.4%	12.5%	93rd	82nd of 694
Homeownership rateStrength	87.8%	80%	65.7%	65.2%	93rd	78th of 693
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.8%	66.6%	52.4%	51.1%	85th	119th of 678
Government workers	20.1%	20%	14.3%	14.5%	85th	177th of 704
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.490	0.494	0.477	0.483	85th	133rd of 691
Veterans	7.7%	8.6%	7.2%	6.2%	74th	261st of 708
Uninsured rate	8.9%	9.3%	12.4%	8.4%	65th	530th of 701
Work from home	13%	16.9%	15.9%	15.1%	51st	213th of 706
Diversity index	49.5	51.8	64.9	61.4	51st	355th of 708
Broadband access	90.8%	87.1%	91%	91%	40th	241st of 693
Per capita income	$36,339	$34,457	$40,924	$44,673	38th	238th of 708
Median earnings per worker	$43,659	$41,069	$47,066	$49,666	35th	301st of 699
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.2%	20%	34.9%	35.7%	32nd	313th of 708
Unemployment rate	3.7%	3.2%	5.1%	5.2%	28th	392nd of 704
Healthcare workers	8%	11.4%	8.2%	9.7%	28th	370th of 704
Median household income	$61,336	$50,273	$77,353	$80,734	22nd	385th of 672
Median home value	$187,900	$182,700	$303,300	$332,700	19th	385th of 661
Tech workers	1.2%	0.9%	4%	3.8%	17th	399th of 704
Population	6,101	11,312	10,940,407	334,922,499	10th	376th of 708
Residents under 18	14.5%	15.1%	23.2%	22%	7th	601st of 708
Median gross rent	$773	$800	$1,393	$1,413	5th	508th of 628
Population density	22/sq mi	26/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	603rd of 708
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	0.8%	11.2%	14.1%	2nd	633rd 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

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

17%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

52.1

Under 18

14.5%

65 and over

29.8%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black26%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

49.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 2,547
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68%
Married couples: 53.6%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

31331

$61,336

McIntosh Co.

$50,273

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,339

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.490

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31331

$187,900

McIntosh Co.

$182,700

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31331

$773

McIntosh Co.

$800

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

39%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 3,856
Owner-occupied: 87.8%
Vacant: 33.9%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.1%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

18%

30–44

22%

45–59

23%

60+

27%

Average commute

43.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Education

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Education

12%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$43,659

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31331	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,632	$74,888
Service	$26,104	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,060	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,856	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,531	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.8%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Townsend
State: Georgia
County: McIntosh County
Center point: 31.4902° N, 81.4215° W
Land area: 284 sq mi
Water area: 30 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Darien2% of zip
Crescent (unincorporated)2% of zip
Eulonia (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31331

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31304	Crescent, GA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
31319	Meridian, GA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
31305	Darien, GA	8.9 mi	5,108	$43,138	$174,700
31327	Sapelo Island, GA	9 mi	0	—	—
31323	Riceboro, GA	13 mi	1,364	$47,782	—
31525	Brunswick, GA	13 mi	28,926	$69,493	$216,300
31522	Saint Simons Island, GA	17 mi	17,780	$108,632	$571,100
31524	Brunswick, GA	18 mi	0	—	—
31320	Midway, GA	19 mi	10,794	$77,195	$234,100
31561	Sea Island, GA	21 mi	96	$250,000+	$2,000,000+
31301	Allenhurst, GA	21 mi	4,933	$65,417	$181,900
31520	Brunswick, GA	22 mi	22,313	$40,071	$147,500

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Questions about 31331

What city is zip code 31331?

31331 is assigned to Townsend, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31331 in?

31331 is in McIntosh County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31331?

About 6,101 people live in 31331, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31331 in?

31331 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31331?

The median household income in 31331 is $61,336.

What zip codes are near 31331?

The closest zip codes to 31331 are 31304, 31319, 31305, 31327, 31323.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31331, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.