31709 ZIP Code — Americus, GA

Sumter County, Georgia

ZIP code 31709 is located in Americus, Georgia, within Sumter County. It covers approximately 120.55 square miles and serves a population of 16,442 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 229.

About ZIP code 31709

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $135,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 46%.

Median household income is $37,915. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 31709 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

16,442

population

120.55

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31709 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31709

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31709. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Americus	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31735 Cobb (9.5 mi) 31743 De Soto (9.9 mi) 31787 Smithville (10.2 mi) 31719 Americus (11.6 mi) 31711 Andersonville (11.9 mi) 31780 Plains (14.5 mi) 31007 Byromville (16.1 mi) 39826 Bronwood (18.6 mi) 31763 Leesburg (18.9 mi) 31092 Vienna (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	16,442
Population density	136 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	261

Geography
Land area	120.55 sq mi
Water area	1.69 sq mi
Latitude	32.0133
Longitude	-84.1202
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	229

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.2%	59.0%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	23.7%	26.8%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	13.4%	12.1%	21.2%
Over $200k	2.7%	2.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

16,442

Population

136

People per sq mi

29.9

Median age

$37,915

Median household income

$22,340

Per capita income

$135,200

Median home value

$838

Median monthly rent

45.8%

Home ownership

25.4%

Poverty rate

7.8%

Unemployment

3,688

Housing units

26.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

564

Under 5

693

591

5–9

726

394

10–14

485

796

15–19

978

782

20–24

960

938

25–34

1,152

591

35–44

725

699

45–54

859

400

55–59

491

449

60–64

551

683

65–74

840

333

75–84

410

158

85+

194

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,019	24.4%
18 and over	12,423	75.6%
65 and over	2,618	15.9%
Median age	29.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 48.5%

White 38.9%

Two or more races 5.7%

Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

Asian 2.1%

Other race 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	8,290	48.5%
White	6,651	38.9%
Two or more races	969	5.7%
Hispanic or Latino	660	3.9%
Asian	352	2.1%
Other race	111	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	35	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	34	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.2%	59.0%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	23.7%	26.8%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	13.4%	12.1%	21.2%
Over $200k	2.7%	2.0%	7.1%

Under $10k 7.8%

$10k–$15k 6.2%

$15k–$25k 14.3%

$25k–$35k 17.7%

$35k–$50k 15.6%

$50k–$75k 11.9%

$75k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 10.6%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.8%
$10k–$15k	6.2%
$15k–$25k	14.3%
$25k–$35k	17.7%
$35k–$50k	15.6%
$50k–$75k	11.9%
$75k–$100k	10.6%
$100k–$150k	10.6%
$150k–$200k	2.7%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$37,915

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.1%

$50k–$100k 21.8%

$100k–$150k 26.1%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k–$300k 19.6%

$300k–$500k 5.6%

$500k–$1M 4.3%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$135,200
Median rent / month	$838
Owner occupied	45.8%
Renter occupied	54.2%
Vacant	13.7%
Single-family detached	62.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	8.3%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.8%
2000–2009	6.6%
1990–1999	17.7%
1980–1989	18.1%
1970–1979	16.5%
1960–1969	17.4%
1950–1959	8.3%
1940–1949	5.3%
1939 or earlier	8.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	9.7%
2 bedrooms	26.5%
3 bedrooms	50.3%
4 bedrooms	8.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.2%
1 vehicle	40.7%
2 vehicles	31.9%
3 or more	19.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	12.1%
Electricity	83.9%
Propane / LP gas	3.4%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,830	30.6%
Cohabiting couple	182	3.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,268	21.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,693	45.1%
Households with children under 18	1,554	26.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,761	29.5%
Average household size	2.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.0%	48.8%
Married	34.0%	29.5%
Separated	1.7%	3.3%
Widowed	4.4%	6.4%
Divorced	11.9%	11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.9%

Some HS, no diploma 9.1%

HS graduate 31.5%

Some college, no degree 18.2%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 16.4%

Graduate / professional 10.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.0%
Bachelor's or higher	26.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	399	7.1%
Kindergarten	87	1.5%
Elementary school	1,770	31.4%
High school	978	17.4%
College / grad school	2,401	42.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.8%

Manufacturing 14.3%

Professional & management 14.2%

Retail trade 8.1%

Public administration 7.3%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Agriculture & mining 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Other services 2.2%

Information 2.0%

Construction 1.1%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.1%
Service	19.5%
Sales & office	21.7%
Natural resources & construction	3.9%
Production & transportation	16.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.9%
Government	20.6%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.4%
Carpool	8.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.8%
Work from home	10.6%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.7

Poverty

All people 25.4%

Under 18 years 32.5%

18 and over 22.9%

Married-couple families 8.4%

Female-led households 35.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.3%
Retirement income	27.1%
Supplemental Security	7.1%
Cash public assistance	0.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.7%
High blood pressure	37.8%
High cholesterol	31.8%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	25.8%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.1%
Binge drinking	13.9%
No physical activity	32.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.1%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	20.7%
Poor mental health	18.0%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	24.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.2%
Visited dentist	51.1%
Cholesterol screening	86.9%
Teeth loss	22.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	826	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.2%
Under 18	1.5%
18–64 years	9.7%
65 and over	31.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.5%
Public insurance	41.7%
No insurance	11.6%
Uninsured under 19	4.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,185	92.4%
Spanish	280	1.8%
Other Indo-European	99	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	38	0.3%
Other languages	143	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,853	96.4%
Born in same state	15,770	95.9%
Born in different state	13,112	79.7%
Foreign born	83	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	589	3.6%
Not a US citizen	311	52.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,023	6.2%
Arab	974	5.9%
Italian	338	2.1%
English	231	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	61	0.4%
Irish	55	0.3%
Polish	19	0.1%
Norwegian	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.3%
Internet access	89.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31709

What city is ZIP code 31709 in?

ZIP code 31709 is primarily assigned to Americus, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31709 in?

ZIP code 31709 falls within Sumter County, Georgia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31709?

25% of residents in ZIP code 31709 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 31709?

The median home value in ZIP code 31709 is $135,200.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 31709?

The median household income in ZIP code 31709 is $37,915, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 31709?

ZIP code 31709 has an estimated population of 16,442 residents, with a density of 136 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 31709 in?

ZIP code 31709 observes the EST timezone.