Zip code 31719: Americus, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31719?

31719 is assigned to Americus, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31719 in?

31719 is mostly in Sumter County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 31719?

About 8,533 people live in 31719, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31719?

The median household income in 31719 is $42,905.

Q: What zip codes are near 31719?

The closest zip codes to 31719 are 31780, 31709, 31806, 31824, 31711.

Residential delivery areaSumter CountyEastern Time

Population

8,533

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$82K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$766/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

95 sq mi

90 people/sq mi

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

About 31719

31719 is a small-town zip code in Americus, Georgia (Sumter County), covering 95 sq mi of land. About 8,533 people live here, or 90 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,905 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 23.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $81,600, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $766 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 31719 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy25.5%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%87th of 694 in GA
Uninsured rate18.7%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%91st of 701 in GA
Poverty rate23.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%118th of 694 in GA
Tech workers7%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%39th of 704 in GA
Rent-burdened renters60.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%127th of 678 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477197th of 691 in GA
Diversity index57.7
67th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9188th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%348th of 704 in GA
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%408th of 704 in GA
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%389th of 708 in GA
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6439th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%354th of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate60.6%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%541st of 693 in GA
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%495th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%328th of 708 in GA
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%628th of 708 in GA
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min607th of 684 in GA
Median earnings per worker$37,120
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066497th of 699 in GA
Population8,533
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407328th of 708 in GA
Population density90/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi378th of 708 in GA
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%476th of 706 in GA
Per capita income$24,215
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924598th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%532nd of 708 in GA
Broadband access81.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%492nd of 693 in GA
Median gross rent$766
5th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393515th of 628 in GA
Median household income$42,905
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353610th of 672 in GA
Healthcare workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%604th of 704 in GA
Median home value$81,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300623rd of 661 in GA

Measure	31719	Sumter	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Housing vacancy	25.5%	18.7%	10.3%	10.1%	96th	87th of 694
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.7%	14%	12.4%	8.4%	94th	91st of 701
Poverty rateWeakness	23.7%	23.7%	13.4%	12.5%	90th	118th of 694
Tech workers	7%	3.3%	4%	3.8%	90th	39th of 704
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.2%	49.6%	52.4%	51.1%	83rd	127th of 678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.497	0.477	0.483	77th	197th of 691
Diversity index	57.7	59.8	64.9	61.4	67th	188th of 708
Self-employed workers	9.9%	8.7%	10.1%	10%	57th	348th of 704
Government workers	14.2%	18.9%	14.3%	14.5%	54th	408th of 704
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	17.7%	15%	17.2%	47th	389th of 708
Median age	38.1	37.9	37.6	38.9	43rd	439th of 708
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4.7%	5.1%	5.2%	37th	354th of 704
Homeownership rate	60.6%	56.6%	65.7%	65.2%	33rd	541st of 693
Residents under 18	19.4%	22.4%	23.2%	22%	27th	495th of 708
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	4.3%	11.2%	14.1%	25th	328th of 708
Veterans	3.6%	5.8%	7.2%	6.2%	21st	628th of 708
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	19.9 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	18th	607th of 684
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,120	$37,331	$47,066	$49,666	14th	497th of 699
Population	8,533	29,061	10,940,407	334,922,499	13th	328th of 708
Population density	90/sq mi	60/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	378th of 708
Work from home	6%	7.6%	15.9%	15.1%	12th	476th of 706
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,215	$27,246	$40,924	$44,673	7th	598th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.7%	21.4%	34.9%	35.7%	7th	532nd of 708
Broadband accessWeakness	81.3%	84.7%	91%	91%	6th	492nd of 693
Median gross rent	$766	$857	$1,393	$1,413	5th	515th of 628
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,905	$42,653	$77,353	$80,734	4th	610th of 672
Healthcare workers	4.6%	8.2%	8.2%	9.7%	3rd	604th of 704
Median home value	$81,600	$120,200	$303,300	$332,700	1st	623rd 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

16%

5–17

13%

18–24

12%

25–34

18%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White30%
Black57%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

57.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,912
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 73.7%
Married couples: 32.6%
Living alone: 21.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

39%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31719

$42,905

Sumter Co.

$42,653

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,215

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31719

$81,600

Sumter Co.

$120,200

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31719

$766

Sumter Co.

$857

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,910
Owner-occupied: 60.6%
Vacant: 25.5%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.9%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

34%

20–29

15%

30–44

16%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Production

13%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Education

Food service

Management

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Public administration

Information

Other services

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$37,120

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31719	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,919	$74,888
Service	$27,050	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,304	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,196	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

45%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 81.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.8%
No internet access: 17.2%
Without health insurance: 18.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Americus
State: Georgia
County: Sumter County
Center point: 32.0903° N, 84.3107° W
Land area: 95 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31719 spans 2 counties

Sumter County99% of land
Schley County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Americus4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31719

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31780	Plains, GA	6.4 mi	1,767	$39,290	$158,600
31709	Americus, GA	9.9 mi	15,529	$41,531	$139,800
31806	Ellaville, GA	12 mi	4,135	$58,875	$156,000
31824	Preston, GA	13 mi	1,066	$31,742	$87,100
31711	Andersonville, GA	13 mi	871	$57,031	$155,200
31787	Smithville, GA	14 mi	1,122	$92,554	$180,400
31764	Leslie, GA	15 mi	1,827	$86,573	$211,500
39877	Parrott, GA	17 mi	393	$51,250	$87,700
39826	Bronwood, GA	19 mi	500	$46,875	$88,400
31803	Buena Vista, GA	19 mi	4,499	$45,189	$104,900
31832	Weston, GA	20 mi	67	$65,809	—
31068	Oglethorpe, GA	20 mi	4,377	$30,352	$69,400

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Questions about 31719

What city is zip code 31719?

31719 is assigned to Americus, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31719 in?

31719 is mostly in Sumter County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 31719?

About 8,533 people live in 31719, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31719 in?

31719 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31719?

The median household income in 31719 is $42,905.

What zip codes are near 31719?

The closest zip codes to 31719 are 31780, 31709, 31806, 31824, 31711.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31719, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.