Zip code 31549: Lumber City, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31549?

31549 is assigned to Lumber City, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31549 in?

31549 is mostly in Telfair County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 31549?

About 1,803 people live in 31549, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31549?

The median household income in 31549 is $51,402.

Q: What zip codes are near 31549?

The closest zip codes to 31549 are 31055, 31083, 31539, 31532, 30411.

Residential delivery areaTelfair CountyEastern Time

Population

1,803

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$659/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

118 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 31549

31549 is a rural zip code in Lumber City, Georgia (Telfair County), covering 118 sq mi of land. About 1,803 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 53.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,402 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $659 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and food service.

How 31549 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.599
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.4777th of 691 in GA
Housing vacancy31.7%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%42nd of 694 in GA
Healthcare workers17.8%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%35th of 704 in GA
Median age53.2
97th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.654th of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate18.5%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%95th of 701 in GA
Average commute34.1 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min109th of 684 in GA
Poverty rate19.8%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%191st of 694 in GA
Diversity index63.5
80th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.993rd of 708 in GA
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%277th of 704 in GA
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%335th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate67.2%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%466th of 693 in GA
Per capita income$38,700
46th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924194th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents7.3%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%202nd of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%478th of 704 in GA
Median earnings per worker$43,068
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066312th of 699 in GA
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%450th of 706 in GA
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%660th of 708 in GA
Median household income$51,402
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353515th of 672 in GA
Broadband access83.3%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%458th of 693 in GA
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%585th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters29.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%573rd of 678 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%607th of 708 in GA
Population1,803
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407557th of 708 in GA
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi650th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$659
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393586th of 628 in GA
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%617th of 704 in GA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%676th of 704 in GA

Measure	31549	Telfair	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.599	0.507	0.477	0.483	99th	7th of 691
Housing vacancy	31.7%	28.8%	10.3%	10.1%	98th	42nd of 694
Healthcare workers	17.8%	10.5%	8.2%	9.7%	98th	35th of 704
Median age	53.2	43.2	37.6	38.9	97th	54th of 708
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.5%	20.7%	12.4%	8.4%	94th	95th of 701
Average commuteWeakness	34.1 min	27.2 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	90th	109th of 684
Poverty rateWeakness	19.8%	24.1%	13.4%	12.5%	84th	191st of 694
Diversity index	63.5	61.8	64.9	61.4	80th	93rd of 708
Government workers	17.1%	16.1%	14.3%	14.5%	72nd	277th of 704
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	19%	15%	17.2%	55th	335th of 708
Homeownership rate	67.2%	64.9%	65.7%	65.2%	47th	466th of 693
Per capita income	$38,700	$20,994	$40,924	$44,673	46th	194th of 708
Foreign-born residents	7.3%	6.4%	11.2%	14.1%	40th	202nd of 708
Self-employed workers	8.2%	16.2%	10.1%	10%	35th	478th of 704
Median earnings per worker	$43,068	$37,688	$47,066	$49,666	33rd	312th of 699
Work from home	6.6%	5%	15.9%	15.1%	14th	450th of 706
Veterans	2.8%	5.8%	7.2%	6.2%	14th	660th of 708
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,402	$50,929	$77,353	$80,734	10th	515th of 672
Broadband accessWeakness	83.3%	79.3%	91%	91%	9th	458th of 693
Residents under 18	15.6%	16.1%	23.2%	22%	9th	585th of 708
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.9%	47.9%	52.4%	51.1%	5th	573rd of 678
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.2%	10.1%	34.9%	35.7%	4th	607th of 708
Population	1,803	11,831	10,940,407	334,922,499	3rd	557th of 708
Population density	15/sq mi	27/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	650th of 708
Median gross rent	$659	$712	$1,393	$1,413	2nd	586th of 628
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	2nd	617th of 704
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	4%	3.8%	1st	676th of 704

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

14%

5–17

16%

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

27%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

53.2

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black33%
Hispanic21%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

63.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 606
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 71.6%
Married couples: 46.5%
Living alone: 26.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 36% / 64%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31549

$51,402

Telfair Co.

$50,929

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,700

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.599

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31549

—

Telfair Co.

$113,300

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31549

$659

Telfair Co.

$712

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 887
Owner-occupied: 67.2%
Vacant: 31.7%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.3%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

16%

60+

28%

Average commute

34.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Management

15%

Food service

14%

Sales

10%

Police and fire

Production

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Retail

12%

Public administration

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Wholesale

0.2%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,068

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

23.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31549	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,000	$74,888
Service	$33,929	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,318	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,357	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

34%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 83.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32.5%
No internet access: 16.3%
Without health insurance: 18.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lumber City
State: Georgia
County: Telfair County
Center point: 31.9214° N, 82.7299° W
Land area: 118 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31549 spans 2 counties

Telfair County57% of land
Wheeler County43% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lumber City2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31549

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31055	Mc Rae Helena, GA	10 mi	4,468	$45,885	$143,100
31083	Scotland, GA	10 mi	187	—	—
31539	Hazlehurst, GA	11 mi	14,201	$38,737	$119,300
31532	Denton, GA	14 mi	802	$48,520	$69,700
30411	Alamo, GA	15 mi	4,650	$30,238	$103,900
31544	Jacksonville, GA	15 mi	426	$60,682	$86,000
30473	Uvalda, GA	16 mi	2,415	$49,565	$109,200
30412	Alston, GA	18 mi	97	$72,708	$159,400
31037	Mc Rae Helena, GA	18 mi	3,828	$55,794	$58,900
30445	Mount Vernon, GA	19 mi	3,389	$32,392	$76,100
31519	Broxton, GA	19 mi	3,126	$36,834	$138,400
31060	Milan, GA	20 mi	1,988	$49,643	$80,700

Questions about 31549

What city is zip code 31549?

31549 is assigned to Lumber City, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31549 in?

31549 is mostly in Telfair County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 31549?

About 1,803 people live in 31549, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31549 in?

31549 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31549?

The median household income in 31549 is $51,402.

What zip codes are near 31549?

The closest zip codes to 31549 are 31055, 31083, 31539, 31532, 30411.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31549, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.