🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

31780

Plains

ZIP Code 31780 is a standard zip code serving Plains, Plains, Georgia (GA), in Sumter County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,285 with a median household income of $29,274. 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: Plains
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.033900
Longitude: -84.358600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 99.75 mi²
Water Area: 0.78 mi²
Population Density: 23.0 people per mi² (25th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.147889°N, 31.872755°S, -84.292456°E, -84.497756°W

With 2,285 residents spread across 99.75 square miles, this area has a population density of 23.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,285

Population

40th percentile

$29,274

Median Income

5th percentile

$75,400

Median Home Value

15th percentile

99.75 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 31780 is $29,274, and the median home value is $75,400. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

968

Total Units

846

Occupied Units

87.4%

Occupancy Rate

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