Zip code 31518: Bristol, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31518?

31518 is assigned to Bristol, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31518 in?

31518 is mostly in Appling County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 31518?

About 793 people live in 31518, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31518?

The median household income in 31518 is $92,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 31518?

The closest zip codes to 31518 are 31551, 31556, 31560, 31557, 31545.

Residential delivery areaAppling CountyEastern Time

Population

793

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$196K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 31518

31518 is a rural zip code in Bristol, Georgia (Appling County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 793 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,563 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $196,200, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and education. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 31518 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate28.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%13th of 701 in GA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%13th of 678 in GA
Self-employed workers26.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%9th of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate92.8%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%22nd of 693 in GA
Housing vacancy17.2%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%208th of 694 in GA
Median household income$92,563
65th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353114th of 672 in GA
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min362nd of 684 in GA
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%383rd of 704 in GA
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%470th of 694 in GA
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6429th of 708 in GA
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · GA 91%232nd of 693 in GA
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%291st of 706 in GA
Median earnings per worker$43,497
34th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066304th of 699 in GA
Per capita income$31,653
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924380th of 708 in GA
Median home value$196,200
20th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300371st of 661 in GA
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%416th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.4%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%437th of 708 in GA
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%655th of 708 in GA
Diversity index16.5
9th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9655th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older10%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%637th of 708 in GA
Residents under 1812.5%
4th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%623rd of 708 in GA
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi638th of 708 in GA
Population793
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407647th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%641st of 704 in GA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%650th of 704 in GA
Healthcare workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%641st of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.299
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477676th of 691 in GA

Measure	31518	Appling	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Uninsured rateWeakness	28.9%	16.8%	12.4%	8.4%	99th	13th of 701
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	46.1%	52.4%	51.1%	99th	13th of 678
Self-employed workers	26.3%	8%	10.1%	10%	99th	9th of 704
Homeownership rateStrength	92.8%	72.5%	65.7%	65.2%	98th	22nd of 693
Housing vacancy	17.2%	16.2%	10.3%	10.1%	90th	208th of 694
Median household income	$92,563	$46,651	$77,353	$80,734	65th	114th of 672
Average commute	27.2 min	27 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	58th	362nd of 684
Government workers	14.7%	19.3%	14.3%	14.5%	58th	383rd of 704
Poverty rate	10.7%	22.5%	13.4%	12.5%	49th	470th of 694
Median age	38.4	39.6	37.6	38.9	45th	429th of 708
Broadband access	91.2%	76.1%	91%	91%	42nd	232nd of 693
Work from home	10.7%	3.5%	15.9%	15.1%	39th	291st of 706
Median earnings per worker	$43,497	$35,562	$47,066	$49,666	34th	304th of 699
Per capita income	$31,653	$26,411	$40,924	$44,673	23rd	380th of 708
Median home value	$196,200	$76,700	$303,300	$332,700	20th	371st of 661
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	5.4%	11.2%	14.1%	17th	416th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.4%	11.2%	34.9%	35.7%	15th	437th of 708
Veterans	2.9%	5%	7.2%	6.2%	14th	655th of 708
Diversity index	16.5	49.8	64.9	61.4	9th	655th of 708
Residents 65 and older	10%	18.6%	15%	17.2%	8th	637th of 708
Residents under 18	12.5%	24.4%	23.2%	22%	4th	623rd of 708
Population density	17/sq mi	36/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	638th of 708
Population	793	18,493	10,940,407	334,922,499	1st	647th of 708
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	3.1%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	641st of 704
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	4%	3.8%	1st	650th of 704
Healthcare workers	3.2%	7.8%	8.2%	9.7%	1st	641st of 704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.299	0.454	0.477	0.483	1st	676th of 691

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

10%

5–17

14%

18–24

21%

25–34

12%

35–44

17%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

12.5%

65 and over

10%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

16.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 251
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 55.8%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

31518

$92,563

Appling Co.

$46,651

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,653

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.299

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31518

$196,200

Appling Co.

$76,700

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31518

—

Appling Co.

$739

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 303
Owner-occupied: 92.8%
Vacant: 17.2%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

20%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Education

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Sales

10%

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Management

Healthcare

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Other services

17%

Education

15%

Retail

10%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,497

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31518	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,281	$74,888
Service	$9,212	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,435	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,573	$49,199
Production and transportation	$12,177	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

36%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.2%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 28.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bristol
State: Georgia
County: Appling County
Center point: 31.5126° N, 82.1851° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31518 spans 3 counties

Appling County57% of land
Pierce County31% of land
Wayne County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bristol (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31518

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31551	Mershon, GA	5.1 mi	1,010	$45,565	$75,500
31556	Offerman, GA	8.5 mi	20	—	—
31560	Screven, GA	9.2 mi	2,852	$42,540	—
31557	Patterson, GA	11 mi	3,687	$47,083	$109,300
31545	Jesup, GA	12 mi	16,568	$48,302	$160,000
31516	Blackshear, GA	15 mi	15,623	$63,203	$154,900
31510	Alma, GA	15 mi	9,685	$45,958	$108,000
31555	Odum, GA	15 mi	2,926	$70,516	$96,500
31563	Surrency, GA	16 mi	1,196	$62,917	$97,100
31599	Jesup, GA	17 mi	1,058	—	—
31598	Jesup, GA · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
31513	Baxley, GA	21 mi	16,371	$46,203	$76,100

Questions about 31518

What city is zip code 31518?

31518 is assigned to Bristol, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31518 in?

31518 is mostly in Appling County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 31518?

About 793 people live in 31518, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31518 in?

31518 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31518?

The median household income in 31518 is $92,563.

What zip codes are near 31518?

The closest zip codes to 31518 are 31551, 31556, 31560, 31557, 31545.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31518, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.