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ZIP Code 31516
Blackshear, GA, Pierce County
Population
15,623
Land area
159.5sq mi
People per sq mi
98
City
Blackshear
ZIP 31516 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 31516 at a glance
- ZIP 31516 (Blackshear) is 48% less dense than Georgia as a whole.
- The median household income is $63,203, 18% below the Georgia median of $77,353.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $154,900 (49% below Georgia) and median rent is $813 a month.
Local data for ZIP 31516
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 31516, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$63,203
Poverty rate
11.9%
Median home value
$154,900
Prices -5.4% in a year
Median rent
$813/mo
Homeownership
76.8%
Bachelor's or higher
22.5%
Median age
40.9
Average commute
25.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
308
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,093
$133M annual payroll
PPP loans
$23.6M
362 loans
Campaign donations
$58.1K
6% D, 57% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 31516, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 31516, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.8%
U.S. 33.3% +2.5 pts
Diabetes
14.2%
U.S. 12.1% +2.1 pts
Smoking
17.7%
U.S. 12.8% +4.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.2%
U.S. 11.1% +2.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 31516?
- ZIP code 31516 is in Blackshear, GA (Pierce County).
- What county is ZIP code 31516 in?
- ZIP code 31516 is mostly in Pierce County, Georgia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 31516?
- About 15,623 people live in the 31516 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.