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Blackshear, GA

City in Pierce County, Georgia. ZIP codes: 31516.

Population

3,578

Land area

5.1sq mi

People per sq mi

707

ZIP codes

1

Blackshear and its ZIP codes

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Blackshear at a glance

  • Blackshear is about 3.7 times as dense as Georgia as a whole.
  • The median household income is $40,670, 47% below the Georgia median of $77,353.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $131,100 (57% below Georgia) and median rent is $837 a month.

Local data for Blackshear, GA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Blackshear, GA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$40,670

Poverty rate

23.3%

Median home value

$131,100

Median rent

$837/mo

Homeownership

61.1%

Bachelor's or higher

15.5%

Median age

41.3

Average commute

20.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Scottish Americans (254), German Americans (126), Irish Americans (112).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Pierce County. PPP loans are for Blackshear.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$48,188

4,650 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$44,635

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$132M

FY 2026, $6,675 per person

PPP loans

$23.6M

362 loans, 3,307 jobs reported

Pierce County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Blackshear, GA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone85.0%
  • Carpooled10.6%
  • Public transit0.2%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home4.2%

Average one-way commute: 20.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Blackshear, GA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

189

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

32

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

94° / 37°F

50.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone3 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Blackshear, GA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.2%

U.S. 33.3% +2.9 pts

Diabetes

15.3%

U.S. 12.1% +3.2 pts

Smoking

16.9%

U.S. 12.8% +4.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.0%

U.S. 11.1% +1.9 pts

ZIP codes in Blackshear

1 in or overlapping Blackshear. Population shown

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Cities near Blackshear

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SunnysideCensus-designated place6.9 mi1.4
DeenwoodCensus-designated place8.4 mi3.4
PattersonCity8.9 mi2.6
WaycrossCity9.3 mi11.9
HobokenCity10 mi3.4
OffermanCity11 mi3.3
BristolCensus-designated place11 mi1.8
MershonCensus-designated place11 mi0.9
Dixie UnionCensus-designated place13 mi0.7
WaresboroCensus-designated place14 mi3
NahuntaCity17 mi2.8
HortenseCensus-designated place17 mi1.9
HickoxCensus-designated place18 mi2.7
ScrevenCity19 mi2.2
RockinghamCensus-designated place20 mi1.2
AlmaCity22 mi6.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Blackshear, GA in?
Blackshear is in Pierce County, Georgia.
What ZIP codes are in Blackshear, GA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Blackshear include 31516.
What is the population of Blackshear, GA?
About 3,578 people live in Blackshear, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Blackshear?
Nearby places include Sunnyside (6.9 mi), Deenwood (8.4 mi), Patterson (8.9 mi), Waycross (9.3 mi), Hoboken (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023