Zip code 31815: Lumpkin, Georgia
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
- 94thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.47766th of 691 in GA
- 93rdU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%99th of 704 in GA
- Uninsured rate17.3%92ndWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%130th of 701 in GA
- Healthcare workers13.6%91stU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%76th of 704 in GA
- Poverty rate21.9%88thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%147th of 694 in GA
- Housing vacancy15.2%87thU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%250th of 694 in GA
- Median age42.976thU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6213th of 708 in GA
- Homeownership rate71.2%56thU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%394th of 693 in GA
- Diversity index52.356thU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9296th of 708 in GA
- 47thU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%312th of 704 in GA
- Veterans5.3%43rdU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%512th of 708 in GA
- 38thU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%220th of 708 in GA
- 37thU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%470th of 708 in GA
- Average commute23.1 min30thU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min551st of 684 in GA
- 28thU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%511th of 704 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$36,65213thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066518th of 699 in GA
- Per capita income$24,9528thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924587th of 708 in GA
- 7thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%537th of 678 in GA
- Median household income$45,4176thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353592nd of 672 in GA
- 6thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%556th of 708 in GA
- Population2,7924thU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407492nd of 708 in GA
- Median home value$94,9002ndU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300587th of 661 in GA
- 2ndU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%651st of 708 in GA
- Population density11/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi673rd of 708 in GA
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393616th of 628 in GA
- Work from home1.1%1stU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%642nd of 706 in GA
- Broadband access60.9%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%678th of 693 in GA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%662nd of 704 in GA
| Measure | 31815 | Stewart | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.522 | 0.549 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 66th of 691 | |
| Government workers | 24% | 20.8% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 99th of 704 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 17.3% | 22.6% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 130th of 701 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.6% | 9.6% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 76th of 704 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 21.9% | 26.4% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 147th of 694 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.2% | 15.9% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 250th of 694 | |
| Median age | 42.9 | 42.8 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 213th of 708 | |
| Homeownership rate | 71.2% | 58.9% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 394th of 693 | |
| Diversity index | 52.3 | 47.6 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 296th of 708 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 312th of 704 | |
| Veterans | 5.3% | 6% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 512th of 708 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.9% | 4.1% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 220th of 708 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.9% | 16.2% | 15% | 17.2% | 470th of 708 | |
| Average commute | 23.1 min | 25.8 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 551st of 684 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.7% | 4.7% | 10.1% | 10% | 511th of 704 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,652 | $35,891 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 518th of 699 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $24,952 | $22,784 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 587th of 708 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 33.3% | 66.3% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 537th of 678 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $45,417 | $33,250 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 592nd of 672 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13.1% | 12.7% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 556th of 708 | |
| Population | 2,792 | 4,869 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 492nd of 708 | |
| Median home value | $94,900 | $65,100 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 587th of 661 | |
| Residents under 18 | 9.3% | 12.2% | 23.2% | 22% | 651st of 708 | |
| Population density | 11/sq mi | 11/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 673rd of 708 | |
| Median gross rent | $525 | $607 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 616th of 628 | |
| Work from home | 1.1% | 0.6% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 642nd of 706 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 60.9% | 67.7% | 91% | 91% | 678th of 693 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.5% | 4% | 3.8% | 662nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White24%
- Black64%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 31815 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Stewart County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31821 | Omaha, GA | 9.8 mi | — |
| 31814 | Louvale, GA | 11 mi | — |
| 31825 | Richland, GA | 12 mi | $28,698 |
| 39867 | Morris, GA | 14 mi | $48,077 |
| 36851 | Cottonton, AL | 15 mi | — |
| 31832 | Weston, GA | 15 mi | $65,809 |
| 36859 | Holy Trinity, AL · PO box | 16 mi | — |
| 39854 | Georgetown, GA | 17 mi | $41,536 |
| 31805 | Cusseta, GA | 17 mi | $56,544 |
| 36856 | Fort Mitchell, AL | 17 mi | $75,381 |
| 39840 | Cuthbert, GA | 19 mi | $22,540 |
| 36871 | Pittsview, AL | 19 mi | $51,490 |
Zip codes like 31815 elsewhere
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.