🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

31709

Americus

ZIP Code 31709 is a standard zip code serving Americus, Americus, Georgia (GA), in Sumter County, United States. It has an estimated population of 16,019 with a median household income of $37,056. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Georgia (GA)
County: Sumter
City: Americus
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.040400
Longitude: -84.215300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 126.99 mi²
Water Area: 2.00 mi²
Population Density: 126.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.192161°N, 31.935445°S, -83.974778°E, -84.255804°W

With 16,019 residents spread across 126.99 square miles, this area has a population density of 126.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

16,019

Population

75th percentile

$37,056

Median Income

20th percentile

$109,300

Median Home Value

40th percentile

126.99 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 31709 is $37,056, and the median home value is $109,300. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

6,765

Total Units

6,097

Occupied Units

90.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Americus, GA.

31719

Americus

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