Zip code 31516: Blackshear, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31516?

31516 is assigned to Blackshear, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31516 in?

31516 is in Pierce County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 31516?

About 15,623 people live in 31516, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31516?

The median household income in 31516 is $63,203.

Q: What zip codes are near 31516?

The closest zip codes to 31516 are 31501, 31502, 31557, 31556, 31551.

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyEastern Time

Population

15,623

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$813/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

160 sq mi

98 people/sq mi

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

About 31516

31516 is a small-town zip code in Blackshear, Georgia (Pierce County), covering 160 sq mi of land. About 15,623 people live here, or 98 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,203 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,900, or 2.5 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 $813 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 31516 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate12.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%354th of 701 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477207th of 691 in GA
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%404th of 694 in GA
Homeownership rate76.8%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%299th of 693 in GA
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%307th of 704 in GA
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6296th of 708 in GA
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%275th of 708 in GA
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%368th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%305th of 708 in GA
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%422nd of 694 in GA
Rent-burdened renters51.7%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%279th of 678 in GA
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min438th of 684 in GA
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%420th of 704 in GA
Per capita income$35,707
36th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924252nd of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$42,280
30th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066336th of 699 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.5%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%336th of 708 in GA
Median household income$63,203
26th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353358th of 672 in GA
Population15,623
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407244th of 708 in GA
Diversity index28
21st
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9575th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%484th of 704 in GA
Population density98/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi371st of 708 in GA
Broadband access84.8%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%424th of 693 in GA
Median home value$154,900
10th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300447th of 661 in GA
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%501st of 704 in GA
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%514th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$813
8th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393474th of 628 in GA
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%508th of 704 in GA
Work from home2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%615th of 706 in GA

Measure	31516	Pierce	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.2%	12.5%	12.4%	8.4%	81st	354th of 701
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.474	0.477	0.483	75th	207th of 691
Housing vacancy	10.1%	11%	10.3%	10.1%	72nd	404th of 694
Homeownership rate	76.8%	76.5%	65.7%	65.2%	71st	299th of 693
Government workers	16.5%	16.9%	14.3%	14.5%	69th	307th of 704
Median age	40.9	40.2	37.6	38.9	64th	296th of 708
Residents under 18	23.7%	24.7%	23.2%	22%	64th	275th of 708
Veterans	6.8%	6.5%	7.2%	6.2%	63rd	368th of 708
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	17.1%	15%	17.2%	59th	305th of 708
Poverty rate	11.9%	13.8%	13.4%	12.5%	55th	422nd of 694
Rent-burdened renters	51.7%	45.9%	52.4%	51.1%	54th	279th of 678
Average commute	25.5 min	26.4 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	46th	438th of 684
Self-employed workers	8.9%	9.3%	10.1%	10%	45th	420th of 704
Per capita income	$35,707	$33,633	$40,924	$44,673	36th	252nd of 708
Median earnings per worker	$42,280	$42,117	$47,066	$49,666	30th	336th of 699
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.5%	20.2%	34.9%	35.7%	27th	336th of 708
Median household income	$63,203	$60,517	$77,353	$80,734	26th	358th of 672
Population	15,623	20,202	10,940,407	334,922,499	24th	244th of 708
Diversity index	28	31.4	64.9	61.4	21st	575th of 708
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	2.6%	5.1%	5.2%	15th	484th of 704
Population density	98/sq mi	59/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	371st of 708
Broadband accessWeakness	84.8%	82.9%	91%	91%	12th	424th of 693
Median home value	$154,900	$153,300	$303,300	$332,700	10th	447th of 661
Healthcare workers	6.3%	6.8%	8.2%	9.7%	10th	501st of 704
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.7%	11.2%	14.1%	9th	514th of 708
Median gross rent	$813	$799	$1,393	$1,413	8th	474th of 628
Tech workers	0.3%	0.3%	4%	3.8%	4th	508th of 704
Work from home	2%	2.8%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	615th of 706

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

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black8%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,999
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.8%
Married couples: 55.6%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31516

$63,203

Pierce Co.

$60,517

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,707

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31516

$154,900

Pierce Co.

$153,300

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31516

$813

Pierce Co.

$799

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,671
Owner-occupied: 76.8%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.4%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

40%

20–29

19%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Management

Production

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.8%

Computer and math

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$42,280

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31516	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,336	$74,888
Service	$26,042	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,023	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,365	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,935	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

38%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
Households with broadband: 84.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.4%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 12.2%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Blackshear
State: Georgia
County: Pierce County
Center point: 31.3094° N, 82.2533° W
Land area: 160 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Blackshear3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31516

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31501	Waycross, GA	7.9 mi	13,511	$37,314	$113,600
31502	Waycross, GA · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
31557	Patterson, GA	10 mi	3,687	$47,083	$109,300
31556	Offerman, GA	11 mi	20	—	—
31551	Mershon, GA	12 mi	1,010	$45,565	$75,500
31503	Waycross, GA	13 mi	22,468	$55,895	$109,900
31564	Waresboro, GA	14 mi	0	—	—
31542	Hoboken, GA	14 mi	2,635	$50,938	$122,500
31518	Bristol, GA	15 mi	793	$92,563	$196,200
31553	Nahunta, GA	19 mi	5,386	$52,665	$99,700
31560	Screven, GA	19 mi	2,852	$42,540	—
31510	Alma, GA	20 mi	9,685	$45,958	$108,000

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Questions about 31516

What city is zip code 31516?

31516 is assigned to Blackshear, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31516 in?

31516 is in Pierce County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31516?

About 15,623 people live in 31516, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31516 in?

31516 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31516?

The median household income in 31516 is $63,203.

What zip codes are near 31516?

The closest zip codes to 31516 are 31501, 31502, 31557, 31556, 31551.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31516, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.