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31815

Zip code 31815: Lumpkin, Georgia

Residential delivery areaStewart CountyEastern Time
Population
2,792
Median household income
$45K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$95K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$525/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
253 sq mi
11 people/sq mi

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

About 31815

31815 is a rural zip code in Lumpkin, Georgia (Stewart County), covering 253 sq mi of land. About 2,792 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,417 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $94,900, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $525 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 31815 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
42.9
Under 18
9.3%
65 and over
14.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White24%
  • Black64%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian0.4%
  • Native American3%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
52.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
6.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
70.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
93%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
7%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
864
Average household size
2.2
Family households
55.7%
Married couples
31.6%
Living alone
44.3%
Veterans (of adults)
5.3%
Male / female
69% / 31%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
29%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
3%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

31815
$45,417
Stewart Co.
$33,250
Georgia
$77,353
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$24,952
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
21.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.522
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31815
$94,900
Stewart Co.
$65,100
Georgia
$303,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

31815
$525
Stewart Co.
$607
Georgia
$1,393
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
73%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
24%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,019
Owner-occupied
71.2%
Vacant
15.2%
Median year built
1981
Median rooms
5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
2.4%
Home value to income
2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
96%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
1%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
22%
10–19
42%
20–29
1%
30–44
9%
45–59
17%
60+
9%
Average commute
23.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
31.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
25%
Healthcare
14%
Production
12%
Sales
11%
Education
10%
Business and finance
7%
Transportation and moving
6%
Office and admin
5%
Management
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Police and fire
1%
Legal and social services
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.5%
Cleaning and personal care
0.4%
Computer and math
0%
Food service
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Construction
20%
Education
18%
Health care and social assistance
16%
Manufacturing
12%
Agriculture and mining
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Wholesale
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Retail
3%
Professional and technical services
2%
Arts and recreation
0.9%
Public administration
0.4%
Other services
0.4%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$36,652
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
24%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work31815U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$80,602$74,888
Service$19,318$26,804
Sales and office$51,293$40,476
Construction and maintenance$36,533$49,199
Production and transportation$28,021$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
23%
High school
43%
Some college
13%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
76.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
Graduate or professional degree
5.4%
Households with broadband
60.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
33.3%
No internet access
37.7%
Without health insurance
17.3%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Lumpkin
State
Georgia
Center point
32.0418° N, 84.8560° W
Land area
253 sq mi
Water area
1.7 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 31815

ZipCityDistanceIncome
31821Omaha9.8 mi—
31814Louvale11 mi—
31825Richland12 mi$28,698
39867Morris14 mi$48,077
36851Cottonton15 mi—
31832Weston15 mi$65,809
36859Holy Trinity · PO box16 mi—
39854Georgetown17 mi$41,536
31805Cusseta17 mi$56,544
36856Fort Mitchell17 mi$75,381
39840Cuthbert19 mi$22,540
36871Pittsview19 mi$51,490

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Questions about 31815

What city is zip code 31815?

31815 is assigned to Lumpkin, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31815 in?

31815 is in Stewart County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31815?

About 2,792 people live in 31815, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31815 in?

31815 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31815?

The median household income in 31815 is $45,417.

What zip codes are near 31815?

The closest zip codes to 31815 are 31821, 31814, 31825, 39867, 36851.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31815, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.