31316 ZIP Code — Ludowici, GA

Long County, Georgia

ZIP code 31316 is located in Ludowici, Georgia, within Long County. It covers approximately 286.58 square miles and serves a population of 12,726 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 912.

About ZIP code 31316

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $169,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $59,841. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 15% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 31316 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

12,726

population

286.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31316 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31316

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31316. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ludowici	Acceptable
Ludowici	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31301 Allenhurst (7.9 mi) 31313 Hinesville (9.8 mi) 31599 Jesup (12.6 mi) 31315 Fort Stewart (13.2 mi) 31546 Jesup (14.8 mi) 31545 Jesup (15.6 mi) 31323 Riceboro (16.7 mi) 31555 Odum (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	12,726
Population density	44 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	183

Geography
Land area	286.58 sq mi
Water area	2.52 sq mi
Latitude	31.7313
Longitude	-81.7368
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	912

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.1%	44.1%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	36.1%	36.1%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	18.5%	18.5%	21.2%
Over $200k	1.2%	1.2%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

12,726

Population

People per sq mi

34.7

Median age

$59,841

Median household income

$25,524

Per capita income

$169,800

Median home value

$899

Median monthly rent

68.2%

Home ownership

15.1%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

3,197

Housing units

11.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

390

Under 5

409

549

5–9

576

602

10–14

632

488

15–19

512

264

20–24

277

865

25–34

908

943

35–44

990

679

45–54

713

538

55–59

566

343

60–64

361

335

65–74

351

193

75–84

203

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,771	29.6%
18 and over	8,955	70.4%
65 and over	1,121	8.8%
Median age	34.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 61.5%

Black or African American 19.9%

Two or more races 8.1%

Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

Other race 4.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,264	61.5%
Black or African American	2,676	19.9%
Two or more races	1,091	8.1%
Hispanic or Latino	710	5.3%
Other race	595	4.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	58	0.4%
Asian	34	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.1%	44.1%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	36.1%	36.1%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	18.5%	18.5%	21.2%
Over $200k	1.2%	1.2%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 9.0%

$15k–$25k 7.8%

$25k–$35k 8.5%

$35k–$50k 10.1%

$50k–$75k 22.7%

$75k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 18.9%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k+ 2.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	9.0%
$15k–$25k	7.8%
$25k–$35k	8.5%
$35k–$50k	10.1%
$50k–$75k	22.7%
$75k–$100k	13.2%
$100k–$150k	18.9%
$150k–$200k	4.2%
$200k+	2.2%
Median income	$59,841

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.0%

$50k–$100k 14.8%

$100k–$150k 10.6%

$150k–$200k 18.5%

$200k–$300k 27.3%

$300k–$500k 10.5%

$500k–$1M 2.2%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$169,800
Median rent / month	$899
Owner occupied	68.2%
Renter occupied	31.8%
Vacant	9.4%
Single-family detached	60.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	31.1%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	3.16

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	4.4%
2010–2019	27.0%
2000–2009	17.0%
1990–1999	16.9%
1980–1989	15.6%
1970–1979	5.8%
1960–1969	2.3%
1950–1959	5.3%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	3.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	6.4%
2 bedrooms	15.3%
3 bedrooms	46.5%
4 bedrooms	24.7%
5+ bedrooms	6.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.8%
1 vehicle	23.0%
2 vehicles	38.1%
3 or more	29.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.3%
Electricity	91.6%
Propane / LP gas	3.7%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,208	54.2%
Cohabiting couple	100	2.5%
Male householder, no spouse	402	9.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,361	33.4%
Households with children under 18	1,713	42.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	754	18.5%
Average household size	3.08

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.2%	33.3%
Married	55.9%	41.6%
Separated	1.3%	5.4%
Widowed	1.7%	9.7%
Divorced	9.9%	10.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 13.7%

HS graduate 39.7%

Some college, no degree 24.0%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 7.2%

Graduate / professional 4.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.1%
Bachelor's or higher	11.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	238	6.6%
Kindergarten	208	5.8%
Elementary school	1,909	52.8%
High school	706	19.5%
College / grad school	554	15.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.7%

Retail trade 15.6%

Public administration 11.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.5%

Professional & management 9.2%

Construction 8.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Other services 4.9%

Wholesale trade 4.4%

Manufacturing 2.9%

Finance & real estate 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.2%
Service	23.3%
Sales & office	16.5%
Natural resources & construction	13.6%
Production & transportation	20.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.5%
Government	25.3%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.4%
Carpool	9.2%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	6.9%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.6

Poverty

All people 15.1%

Under 18 years 12.3%

18 and over 16.3%

Married-couple families 4.1%

Female-led households 31.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.9%
Retirement income	29.6%
Supplemental Security	10.7%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.6%
High blood pressure	35.1%
High cholesterol	31.0%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	23.8%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.8%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	28.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.8%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	17.6%
Poor mental health	17.8%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	22.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	54.1%
Cholesterol screening	87.4%
Teeth loss	20.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,240	14.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.2%
Under 18	7.2%
18–64 years	26.6%
65 and over	58.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.7%
Public insurance	34.6%
No insurance	11.1%
Uninsured under 19	4.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,927	93.7%
Spanish	478	4.0%
Other Indo-European	371	3.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	90	0.8%
Other languages	17	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,334	96.9%
Born in same state	11,643	91.5%
Born in different state	6,383	50.2%
Foreign born	691	5.4%
Naturalized citizen	392	3.1%
Not a US citizen	248	63.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,347	10.6%
French	826	6.5%
Arab	438	3.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	168	1.3%
English	55	0.4%
German	40	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.0%
Internet access	96.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31316

What city is ZIP code 31316 in?

ZIP code 31316 is primarily assigned to Ludowici, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31316 in?

ZIP code 31316 falls within Long County, Georgia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 31316?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31316?

15% of residents in ZIP code 31316 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 31316 have a large veteran population?

15% of civilians in ZIP code 31316 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 31316?

The median home value in ZIP code 31316 is $169,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 31316 in?

ZIP code 31316 observes the EST timezone.