Zip code 31649: Stockton, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31649?

31649 is assigned to Stockton, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31649 in?

31649 is mostly in Lanier County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 31649?

About 1,051 people live in 31649, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31649?

The median household income in 31649 is $93,980.

Q: What zip codes are near 31649?

The closest zip codes to 31649 are 31641, 31630, 31699, 31635, 31605.

Residential delivery areaLanier CountyEastern Time

Population

1,051

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$216K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$943/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 31649

31649 is a rural zip code in Stockton, Georgia (Lanier County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 1,051 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,980 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,100, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $943 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and farming, fishing and forestry.

How 31649 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%7th of 678 in GA
Healthcare workers19%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%27th of 704 in GA
Unemployment rate14.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%23rd of 704 in GA
Uninsured rate24.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%30th of 701 in GA
Homeownership rate88.8%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%64th of 693 in GA
Housing vacancy20.3%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%143rd of 694 in GA
Self-employed workers14.6%
89th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%92nd of 704 in GA
Diversity index66.1
86th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.953rd of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents23%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%36th of 708 in GA
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%109th of 704 in GA
Work from home18%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%112th of 706 in GA
Median household income$93,980
66th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353107th of 672 in GA
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%355th of 708 in GA
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min344th of 684 in GA
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%442nd of 694 in GA
Median age38.6
47th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6416th of 708 in GA
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%506th of 704 in GA
Per capita income$32,102
25th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924358th of 708 in GA
Median home value$216,100
24th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300328th of 661 in GA
Median gross rent$943
17th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393353rd of 628 in GA
Residents 65 and older11.7%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%598th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%441st of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$35,759
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066555th of 699 in GA
Broadband access81.6%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%487th of 693 in GA
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi536th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.365
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477627th of 691 in GA
Residents under 1811.1%
3rd
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%640th of 708 in GA
Population1,051
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407618th of 708 in GA

Measure	31649	Lanier	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	55.2%	52.4%	51.1%	99th	7th of 678
Healthcare workers	19%	10.9%	8.2%	9.7%	99th	27th of 704
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.1%	4%	5.1%	5.2%	98th	23rd of 704
Uninsured rateWeakness	24.2%	17.1%	12.4%	8.4%	97th	30th of 701
Homeownership rateStrength	88.8%	73.2%	65.7%	65.2%	94th	64th of 693
Housing vacancy	20.3%	16.5%	10.3%	10.1%	94th	143rd of 694
Self-employed workers	14.6%	9.7%	10.1%	10%	89th	92nd of 704
Diversity index	66.1	51.7	64.9	61.4	86th	53rd of 708
Foreign-born residents	23%	4.8%	11.2%	14.1%	79th	36th of 708
Tech workers	4.4%	1.8%	4%	3.8%	73rd	109th of 704
Work from home	18%	7.5%	15.9%	15.1%	72nd	112th of 706
Median household income	$93,980	$47,186	$77,353	$80,734	66th	107th of 672
Veterans	6.9%	13.3%	7.2%	6.2%	65th	355th of 708
Average commute	27.5 min	24.7 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	60th	344th of 684
Poverty rate	11.3%	26.1%	13.4%	12.5%	52nd	442nd of 694
Median age	38.6	36.8	37.6	38.9	47th	416th of 708
Government workers	12.1%	19%	14.3%	14.5%	37th	506th of 704
Per capita income	$32,102	$25,942	$40,924	$44,673	25th	358th of 708
Median home value	$216,100	$162,300	$303,300	$332,700	24th	328th of 661
Median gross rent	$943	$913	$1,393	$1,413	17th	353rd of 628
Residents 65 and older	11.7%	15.2%	15%	17.2%	16th	598th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	19.3%	34.9%	35.7%	14th	441st of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,759	$34,975	$47,066	$49,666	10th	555th of 699
Broadband accessWeakness	81.6%	86.8%	91%	91%	6th	487th of 693
Population density	34/sq mi	52/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	536th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.365	0.485	0.477	0.483	5th	627th of 691
Residents under 18	11.1%	22.5%	23.2%	22%	3rd	640th of 708
Population	1,051	10,221	10,940,407	334,922,499	1st	618th 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

10%

5–17

19%

18–24

14%

25–34

22%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

38.6

Under 18

11.1%

65 and over

11.7%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black26%
Hispanic16%
Asian8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

66.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

12%

Other

Households

Households: 267
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 87.6%
Married couples: 80.1%
Living alone: 12%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

26%

$200k+

Median household income

31649

$93,980

Lanier Co.

$47,186

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,102

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.365

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31649

$216,100

Lanier Co.

$162,300

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31649

$943

Lanier Co.

$913

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 335
Owner-occupied: 88.8%
Vacant: 20.3%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

15%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

34%

30–44

30%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Transportation and moving

16%

Farming, fishing and forestry

15%

Education

11%

Management

Production

Computer and math

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

20%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Education

11%

Retail

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,759

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31649	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,422	$74,888
Service	$30,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,898	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,976	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

36%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 81.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.2%
No internet access: 16.5%
Without health insurance: 24.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Stockton
State: Georgia
County: Lanier County
Center point: 30.9405° N, 83.0139° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31649 spans 2 counties

Lanier County98% of land
Echols County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Stockton (unincorporated)4% of zip
Echols County2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31649

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31641	Naylor, GA	4.9 mi	1,741	$59,783	$201,000
31630	Du Pont, GA	9.2 mi	840	$27,411	$86,200
31699	Moody Afb, GA	11 mi	620	—	—
31635	Lakeland, GA	11 mi	6,787	$45,414	$171,800
31605	Valdosta, GA	12 mi	24,829	$79,156	$226,000
31606	Valdosta, GA	14 mi	3,734	$50,303	$206,400
31645	Ray City, GA	15 mi	4,988	$70,833	$140,800
31636	Lake Park, GA	16 mi	10,619	$63,672	$230,900
31648	Statenville, GA	16 mi	1,052	$43,750	$78,400
31603	Valdosta, GA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
31604	Valdosta, GA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
31698	Valdosta, GA	18 mi	1,096	—	—

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Questions about 31649

What city is zip code 31649?

31649 is assigned to Stockton, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31649 in?

31649 is mostly in Lanier County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 31649?

About 1,051 people live in 31649, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31649 in?

31649 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31649?

The median household income in 31649 is $93,980.

What zip codes are near 31649?

The closest zip codes to 31649 are 31641, 31630, 31699, 31635, 31605.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31649, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.