31516 ZIP Code, Blackshear, GA
31516 is a ZIP code in Blackshear, Georgia in Pierce County. It covers 160 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 31501, 31557 and 31556. 15,623 people live here in 5,999 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (77%). Median household income is $63,203, below the Georgia median of $77,353.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Blackshear, GA
- County: Pierce County
- Land area: 160 sq mi
- Population: 15,623
- Median household income: $63,203
- Carrier routes: 12 (6,652 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 15,623 |
| Households | 5,999 |
| Median household income | $63,203 |
| Income per person | $35,707 |
| Median age | 40.9 |
| Homeowners | 76.8% |
| Median home value | $154,900 |
| Median rent | $813 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.5% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 25.5 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 32.1% |
| Moved in the past year | 7.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.9% |
| Broadband internet | 84.8% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 2.6% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 3.8% |
| $10–15K | 5.4% |
| $15–25K | 7.9% |
| $25–35K | 8.9% |
| $35–50K | 13.5% |
| $50–75K | 16.4% |
| $75–100K | 15.1% |
| $100–150K | 13.9% |
| $150–200K | 6.4% |
| $200K+ | 8.8% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.2% |
| 10–19 | 14.7% |
| 20–24 | 5.8% |
| 25–34 | 10.4% |
| 35–44 | 12.5% |
| 45–54 | 15.8% |
| 55–64 | 11.8% |
| 65–74 | 10.2% |
| 75+ | 7.6% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 37.5% |
| Owned outright | 31.8% |
| Rented | 20.7% |
| Vacant | 10.0% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 64.1% |
| Townhome | 0.2% |
| 2–4 units | 2.0% |
| 5–19 units | 2.4% |
| 20+ units | 1.5% |
| Mobile / other | 29.8% |
Businesses in 31516
308 business establishments with 3,093 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 58
- Construction: 38
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 34
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 26
- Accommodation and Food Services: 23
- Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting: 17
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 16
- Manufacturing: 15
EDDM carrier routes
31516 has 12 USPS carrier routes with 6,652 residential and 339 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 31516
31516 has 12 USPS carrier routes (2 city (C), 10 rural (R)) with 6,652 residential and 339 business mailboxes. Routes range from 33 homes (C002) to 776 homes (C001); the median route has 597 homes. The Census counted 5,999 households in 31516 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 0 |
| 500–749 | 10 |
| 750–999 | 1 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 31516 for…
Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route C002 — USPS business mailboxes 127, 33 homes
- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 60, 776 homes
- Route R005 — USPS business mailboxes 38, 574 homes
- Route R011 — USPS business mailboxes 35, 597 homes
- Route R010 — USPS business mailboxes 25, 596 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 31516
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 776 | 60 | $38,510 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 33 | 127 | $33,146 | — | — | — |
| R001 | Rural | 543 | 4 | $49,013 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 502 | 6 | $59,003 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 593 | 6 | $47,015 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 597 | 4 | $57,985 | — | — | — |
| R005 | Rural | 574 | 38 | $57,985 | — | — | — |
| R006 | Rural | 616 | 4 | $47,015 | — | — | — |
| R007 | Rural | 626 | 7 | $33,146 | — | — | — |
| R008 | Rural | 599 | 23 | $47,015 | — | — | — |
| R010 | Rural | 596 | 25 | $44,918 | — | — | — |
| R011 | Rural | 597 | 35 | $47,015 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 31516 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 31501 — Waycross city, GA (7.9 mi)
- 31557 — Offerman city, GA (10.2 mi)
- 31556 — Offerman city, GA (10.5 mi)
- 31551 — Mershon CDP, GA (12.4 mi)
- 31503 — Waycross city, GA (12.7 mi)
- 31564 — Waresboro CDP, GA (13.5 mi)
- 31542 — Hoboken city, GA (14 mi)
- 31518 — Bristol CDP, GA (14.6 mi)
Areas that include 31516
- Blackshear, GA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Pierce County ZIP codes — 6 ZIP codes
- Georgia ZIP code data
Mail every home in 31516
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 31516, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 31516 in?
- 31516 is a Blackshear, GA mailing address. By land area, 3% lies inside Blackshear; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 31516 in?
- 31516 is in Pierce County.
- What is the population of 31516?
- About 15,623 people (±613), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 15,539.
- What is the median household income in 31516?
- $63,203 (±$12,107), compared with $77,353 for Georgia as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 31516?
- 12 USPS carrier routes with 6,652 residential and 339 business mailboxes (6,992 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 31516?
- The closest, measured center to center: 31501 (7.9 mi, Waycross), 31557 (10.2 mi, Offerman), 31556 (10.5 mi, Offerman), 31551 (12.4 mi, Mershon), 31503 (12.7 mi, Waycross) and 31564 (13.5 mi, Waresboro).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.