Zip code 31510: Alma, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31510?

31510 is assigned to Alma, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31510 in?

31510 is mostly in Bacon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 31510?

About 9,685 people live in 31510, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31510?

The median household income in 31510 is $45,958.

Q: What zip codes are near 31510?

The closest zip codes to 31510 are 31551, 31554, 31518, 31513, 31515.

Residential delivery areaBacon CountyEastern Time

Population

9,685

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$108K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$746/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

222 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 31510

31510 is a rural zip code in Alma, Georgia (Bacon County), covering 222 sq mi of land. About 9,685 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,958 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $108,000, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $746 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 31510 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate16.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%169th of 701 in GA
Poverty rate22.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%142nd of 694 in GA
Housing vacancy14.6%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%271st of 694 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.493
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477123rd of 691 in GA
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%207th of 708 in GA
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%239th of 704 in GA
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6277th of 708 in GA
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%257th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%314th of 708 in GA
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min385th of 684 in GA
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%382nd of 704 in GA
Diversity index48.1
48th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9386th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate65.6%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%481st of 693 in GA
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%274th of 704 in GA
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%294th of 704 in GA
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%343rd of 708 in GA
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%375th of 706 in GA
Rent-burdened renters41.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%440th of 678 in GA
Population9,685
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407302nd of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$37,274
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066491st of 699 in GA
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%392nd of 693 in GA
Per capita income$27,143
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924531st of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%538th of 704 in GA
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi498th of 708 in GA
Median household income$45,958
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353586th of 672 in GA
Median gross rent$746
4th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393527th of 628 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%597th of 708 in GA
Median home value$108,000
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300546th of 661 in GA

Measure	31510	Bacon	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.1%	14.9%	12.4%	8.4%	90th	169th of 701
Poverty rateWeakness	22.2%	24.5%	13.4%	12.5%	88th	142nd of 694
Housing vacancy	14.6%	13%	10.3%	10.1%	86th	271st of 694
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.493	0.498	0.477	0.483	86th	123rd of 691
Veterans	8.4%	9%	7.2%	6.2%	81st	207th of 708
Government workers	18%	16.9%	14.3%	14.5%	76th	239th of 704
Median age	41.2	40.6	37.6	38.9	66th	277th of 708
Residents under 18	23.9%	25.1%	23.2%	22%	66th	257th of 708
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	17.9%	15%	17.2%	58th	314th of 708
Average commute	26.5 min	26.4 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	53rd	385th of 684
Self-employed workers	9.3%	9.9%	10.1%	10%	50th	382nd of 704
Diversity index	48.1	45	64.9	61.4	48th	386th of 708
Homeownership rate	65.6%	68.6%	65.7%	65.2%	43rd	481st of 693
Healthcare workers	9%	10.8%	8.2%	9.7%	43rd	274th of 704
Tech workers	2%	1.8%	4%	3.8%	33rd	294th of 704
Foreign-born residents	4%	3.5%	11.2%	14.1%	24th	343rd of 708
Work from home	8.1%	6.8%	15.9%	15.1%	23rd	375th of 706
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.8%	40.9%	52.4%	51.1%	20th	440th of 678
Population	9,685	11,109	10,940,407	334,922,499	15th	302nd of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,274	$36,995	$47,066	$49,666	15th	491st of 699
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	84.8%	91%	91%	14th	392nd of 693
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,143	$26,299	$40,924	$44,673	12th	531st of 708
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	2.6%	5.1%	5.2%	7th	538th of 704
Population density	44/sq mi	39/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	498th of 708
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,958	$44,694	$77,353	$80,734	6th	586th of 672
Median gross rent	$746	$743	$1,393	$1,413	4th	527th of 628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.5%	10.4%	34.9%	35.7%	4th	597th of 708
Median home value	$108,000	$101,400	$303,300	$332,700	3rd	546th of 661

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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black15%
Hispanic10%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

48.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 3,632
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 47%
Living alone: 27.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31510

$45,958

Bacon Co.

$44,694

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,143

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.493

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31510

$108,000

Bacon Co.

$101,400

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31510

$746

Bacon Co.

$743

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,254
Owner-occupied: 65.6%
Vacant: 14.6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.3%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

46%

20–29

30–44

15%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

12%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Sales

Management

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.9%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,274

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31510	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,360	$74,888
Service	$30,911	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,544	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,143	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,866	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

42%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.3%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 16.1%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Alma
State: Georgia
County: Bacon County
Center point: 31.5465° N, 82.4335° W
Land area: 222 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31510 spans 2 counties

Bacon County90% of land
Pierce County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Alma3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31510

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31551	Mershon, GA	11 mi	1,010	$45,565	$75,500
31554	Nicholls, GA	12 mi	7,393	$53,504	$98,700
31518	Bristol, GA	15 mi	793	$92,563	$196,200
31513	Baxley, GA	17 mi	16,371	$46,203	$76,100
31515	Baxley, GA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
31567	West Green, GA	17 mi	1,042	$52,558	—
31516	Blackshear, GA	20 mi	15,623	$63,203	$154,900
31563	Surrency, GA	20 mi	1,196	$62,917	$97,100
31552	Millwood, GA	20 mi	707	$58,032	—
31564	Waresboro, GA	21 mi	0	—	—
31539	Hazlehurst, GA	21 mi	14,201	$38,737	$119,300
31556	Offerman, GA	21 mi	20	—	—

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Questions about 31510

What city is zip code 31510?

31510 is assigned to Alma, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31510 in?

31510 is mostly in Bacon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 31510?

About 9,685 people live in 31510, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31510 in?

31510 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31510?

The median household income in 31510 is $45,958.

What zip codes are near 31510?

The closest zip codes to 31510 are 31551, 31554, 31518, 31513, 31515.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31510, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.