31323 ZIP Code — Riceboro, GA

Liberty County, Georgia

ZIP code 31323 is located in Riceboro, Georgia, within Liberty County. It covers approximately 155.03 square miles and serves a population of 1,478 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 912.

About ZIP code 31323

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $95,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($44,167) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. SNAP benefit usage at 29% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 46% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (47%), diabetes (20%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 29%.

Overall, ZIP code 31323 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

1,478

population

155.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

31323 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 31323

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 31323. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Riceboro	Acceptable
Riceboro	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31320 Midway (5.6 mi) 31301 Allenhurst (9.4 mi) 31331 Townsend (10.9 mi) 31313 Hinesville (12.5 mi) 31324 Richmond Hill (14.3 mi) 31315 Fort Stewart (14.4 mi) 31316 Ludowici (16.7 mi) 31419 Savannah (20 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	1,478
Population density	10 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	179

Geography
Land area	155.03 sq mi
Water area	7.91 sq mi
Latitude	31.7145
Longitude	-81.4530
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	69.5%	50.2%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	22.2%	34.1%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	7.1%	14.1%	21.2%
Over $200k	1.2%	1.6%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

1,478

Population

People per sq mi

48.7

Median age

$44,167

Median household income

$32,558

Per capita income

$95,500

Median home value

$963

Median monthly rent

82.1%

Home ownership

17.2%

Poverty rate

20.6%

Unemployment

642

Housing units

9.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

109

65–74

111

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	265	17.9%
18 and over	1,213	82.1%
65 and over	444	30.0%
Median age	48.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 75.3%

White 17.1%

Two or more races 4.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	1,144	75.3%
White	260	17.1%
Two or more races	74	4.9%
Hispanic or Latino	42	2.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	69.5%	50.2%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	22.2%	34.1%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	7.1%	14.1%	21.2%
Over $200k	1.2%	1.6%	7.1%

Under $10k 17.6%

$10k–$15k 6.1%

$15k–$25k 2.8%

$25k–$35k 13.1%

$35k–$50k 20.1%

$50k–$75k 23.2%

$75k–$100k 5.8%

$100k–$150k 5.1%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

$200k+ 4.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	17.6%
$10k–$15k	6.1%
$15k–$25k	2.8%
$25k–$35k	13.1%
$35k–$50k	20.1%
$50k–$75k	23.2%
$75k–$100k	5.8%
$100k–$150k	5.1%
$150k–$200k	1.7%
$200k+	4.5%
Median income	$44,167

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 29.6%

$50k–$100k 24.1%

$100k–$150k 15.7%

$150k–$200k 6.3%

$200k–$300k 21.6%

$300k–$500k 0.8%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$95,500
Median rent / month	$963
Owner occupied	82.1%
Renter occupied	17.9%
Vacant	15.2%
Single-family detached	61.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	38.3%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	15.6%
2000–2009	19.9%
1990–1999	18.9%
1980–1989	21.8%
1970–1979	12.2%
1960–1969	2.4%
1950–1959	1.2%
1940–1949	1.6%
1939 or earlier	6.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	10.2%
3 bedrooms	62.4%
4 bedrooms	20.3%
5+ bedrooms	6.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	44.2%
2 vehicles	19.9%
3 or more	31.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.7%
Electricity	69.5%
Propane / LP gas	26.0%
Wood	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	254	39.6%
Cohabiting couple	29	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	121	18.8%
Female householder, no spouse	238	37.1%
Households with children under 18	131	20.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	340	53.0%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.6%	39.2%
Married	42.8%	34.4%
Separated	3.7%	3.8%
Widowed	2.1%	9.4%
Divorced	15.8%	13.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.6%

Some HS, no diploma 14.5%

HS graduate 47.7%

Some college, no degree 17.8%

Associate's degree 6.4%

Bachelor's degree 6.1%

Graduate / professional 2.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.9%
Bachelor's or higher	9.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	16	3.9%
Kindergarten	47	11.4%
Elementary school	141	34.3%
High school	148	36.0%
College / grad school	59	14.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.9%

Manufacturing 13.2%

Transportation & utilities 11.0%

Professional & management 8.8%

Construction 8.3%

Public administration 6.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.7%

Retail trade 4.1%

Other services 4.1%

Information 3.7%

Agriculture & mining 3.1%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Finance & real estate 2.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	18.9%
Service	26.5%
Sales & office	11.8%
Natural resources & construction	12.6%
Production & transportation	30.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.2%
Government	29.1%
Self-employed	3.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.3%
Carpool	11.1%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	11.5%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.9

Poverty

All people 17.2%

Under 18 years 9.4%

18 and over 18.8%

Married-couple families 31.1%

Female-led households 9.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.4%
Retirement income	21.7%
Supplemental Security	8.6%
Cash public assistance	3.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	28.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	46.9%
High blood pressure	51.9%
High cholesterol	34.7%
Diabetes	20.1%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	5.9%
Asthma	11.9%
Arthritis	32.1%
Kidney disease	4.7%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.9%
Binge drinking	11.4%
No physical activity	36.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	45.9%
Depression	17.6%
Fair or poor health	26.7%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	15.0%
No health insurance	25.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.3%
Visited dentist	48.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.4%
Teeth loss	29.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	136	11.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	29.2%
Under 18	6.0%
18–64 years	15.1%
65 and over	67.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.7%
Public insurance	55.1%
No insurance	9.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,451	98.2%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,449	98.0%
Born in same state	1,432	96.9%
Born in different state	1,096	74.2%
Foreign born	17	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	29	2.0%
Not a US citizen	7	24.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	61	4.1%
French	53	3.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	43	2.9%
German	1	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.4%
Internet access	74.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 31323

What city is ZIP code 31323 in?

ZIP code 31323 is primarily assigned to Riceboro, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 31323 in?

ZIP code 31323 falls within Liberty County, Georgia.

Does ZIP code 31323 have an older population?

30% of residents in ZIP code 31323 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 31323?

9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 31323 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 31323 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 31323?

17% of residents in ZIP code 31323 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 31323 in?

ZIP code 31323 observes the EST timezone.