31639 ZIP Code — Nashville, GA

Berrien County, Georgia

ZIP code 31639 is located in Nashville, Georgia, within Berrien County. It covers approximately 211.45 square miles and serves a population of 10,266 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 229.

About ZIP code 31639

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $121,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $50,833. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 43% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks. 20% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 31639 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

10,266

population

211.45

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31639 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31639

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31639. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Nashville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31622 Alapaha (11.4 mi) 31645 Ray City (11.9 mi) 31749 Enigma (13 mi) 31650 Willacoochee (13.4 mi) 31635 Lakeland (13.6 mi) 31637 Lenox (15.5 mi) 31620 Adel (15.9 mi) 31647 Sparks (16.3 mi) 31649 Stockton (17.8 mi) 31605 Valdosta (19.2 mi) 31642 Pearson (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	10,266
Population density	49 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	211.45 sq mi
Water area	1.89 sq mi
Latitude	31.2279
Longitude	-83.1919
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	58.0%	56.2%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	31.9%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	9.0%	11.2%	21.2%
Over $200k	0.9%	0.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

10,266

Population

People per sq mi

40.0

Median age

$50,833

Median household income

$24,316

Per capita income

$121,900

Median home value

$633

Median monthly rent

69.4%

Home ownership

21.4%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

3,490

Housing units

15.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

293

Under 5

302

349

5–9

359

278

10–14

287

328

15–19

337

239

20–24

245

622

25–34

639

717

35–44

737

604

45–54

621

312

55–59

322

297

60–64

306

588

65–74

604

335

75–84

344

85+

102

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,273	22.1%
18 and over	7,993	77.9%
65 and over	2,072	20.2%
Median age	40.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.6%

Black or African American 12.3%

Two or more races 5.6%

Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

Asian 1.8%

Other race 1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,060	75.6%
Black or African American	1,308	12.3%
Two or more races	595	5.6%
Hispanic or Latino	394	3.7%
Asian	194	1.8%
Other race	109	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.0%	56.2%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	31.9%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	9.0%	11.2%	21.2%
Over $200k	0.9%	0.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 6.9%

$10k–$15k 9.3%

$15k–$25k 11.3%

$25k–$35k 9.4%

$35k–$50k 12.8%

$50k–$75k 17.0%

$75k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 12.7%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k+ 1.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.9%
$10k–$15k	9.3%
$15k–$25k	11.3%
$25k–$35k	9.4%
$35k–$50k	12.8%
$50k–$75k	17.0%
$75k–$100k	14.2%
$100k–$150k	12.7%
$150k–$200k	4.6%
$200k+	1.9%
Median income	$50,833

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.7%

$50k–$100k 28.5%

$100k–$150k 15.6%

$150k–$200k 17.4%

$200k–$300k 15.7%

$300k–$500k 8.6%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$121,900
Median rent / month	$633
Owner occupied	69.4%
Renter occupied	30.6%
Vacant	17.8%
Single-family detached	70.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	20.5%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	6.4%
2000–2009	13.3%
1990–1999	13.2%
1980–1989	18.2%
1970–1979	15.6%
1960–1969	13.1%
1950–1959	13.7%
1940–1949	1.4%
1939 or earlier	4.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.3%
2 bedrooms	23.7%
3 bedrooms	56.7%
4 bedrooms	12.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.0%
1 vehicle	40.0%
2 vehicles	33.9%
3 or more	22.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.1%
Electricity	88.0%
Propane / LP gas	3.5%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,810	47.2%
Cohabiting couple	250	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	703	18.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,071	27.9%
Households with children under 18	1,111	29.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,516	39.5%
Average household size	2.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.3%	23.1%
Married	50.8%	42.4%
Separated	2.5%	4.5%
Widowed	2.9%	12.6%
Divorced	14.5%	17.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.2%

Some HS, no diploma 12.7%

HS graduate 37.2%

Some college, no degree 16.0%

Associate's degree 10.6%

Bachelor's degree 10.1%

Graduate / professional 5.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.1%
Bachelor's or higher	15.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	82	3.7%
Kindergarten	87	3.9%
Elementary school	1,107	50.2%
High school	490	22.2%
College / grad school	440	19.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.1%

Manufacturing 18.9%

Construction 9.1%

Retail trade 9.0%

Public administration 8.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Professional & management 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 3.0%

Other services 2.1%

Information 1.2%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.8%
Service	16.2%
Sales & office	18.3%
Natural resources & construction	14.7%
Production & transportation	20.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	64.0%
Government	26.4%
Self-employed	9.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.0%
Carpool	6.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	5.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.4

Poverty

All people 21.4%

Under 18 years 26.5%

18 and over 19.9%

Married-couple families 11.5%

Female-led households 29.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.7%
Retirement income	20.6%
Supplemental Security	8.8%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.1%
High blood pressure	39.6%
High cholesterol	36.1%
Diabetes	13.7%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	30.0%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	10.2%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.7%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	32.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.4%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	20.9%
Poor mental health	17.4%
Poor physical health	13.9%
No health insurance	23.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.3%
Visited dentist	51.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	22.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	644	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.1%
Under 18	8.3%
18–64 years	16.7%
65 and over	43.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.5%
Public insurance	43.3%
No insurance	20.0%
Uninsured under 19	9.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,671	94.2%
Spanish	153	1.6%
Other Indo-European	18	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	135	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,127	98.6%
Born in same state	10,091	98.3%
Born in different state	7,135	69.5%
Foreign born	36	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	139	1.4%
Not a US citizen	54	38.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,185	11.5%
French	772	7.5%
Arab	596	5.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	25	0.2%
Polish	25	0.2%
Dutch	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.3%
Internet access	86.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31639

What city is ZIP code 31639 in?

ZIP code 31639 is primarily assigned to Nashville, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31639 in?

ZIP code 31639 falls within Berrien County, Georgia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31639?

21% of residents in ZIP code 31639 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 31639 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 31639 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 31639?

The median home value in ZIP code 31639 is $121,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 31639?

ZIP code 31639 has an estimated population of 10,266 residents, with a density of 49 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 31639 in?

ZIP code 31639 observes the EST timezone.