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ZIP Code 31516
Blackshear, Georgia

ZIP code 31516 is in Blackshear, located in Pierce County, Georgia, within the Waycross metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 15,539. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $39,634, and about 3% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
15,539
Census ZCTA
County
Pierce
FIPS 13229
Median income (est.)
$39,634
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
162.981 mi²
+ 1.617 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityBlackshear, GA
CountyPierce County (FIPS 13229)
StateGeorgia (FIPS 13)
Metro Area (MSA)Waycross, GA Micro Area (48180)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · South Atlantic Division
Coordinates31.309372, -82.25326
Land / Water Area162.981 mi² land · 1.617 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 6,300 individual tax returns filed in 31516 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
34.8%
$25K–$50K
26.0%
$50K–$75K
14.4%
$75K–$100K
8.4%
$100K–$200K
12.9%
$200K+
3.5%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 25% of 31516's total adjusted gross income, from 3% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($39,634) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 31516's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$39,634
▲ 5.5%
Filers earning $200K+
3.5%
▲ 0.3 pt
Total filers
6,300
▲ 0.5%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/31516/soi?year=… $35K 2020 $38K 2021 $40K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 31516 ZCTA.

2000
11,974
 
2010
14,735
▲ +23.1%
2020
15,539
▲ +5.5%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number120803
City AliasesBlackshear, Jot Em Down Store

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 31516 in?

ZIP code 31516 is in Pierce County, Georgia (county FIPS code 13229).

What city is ZIP code 31516?

The primary USPS city for 31516 is Blackshear, GA.

What metro area (MSA) is 31516 in?

31516 is part of the Waycross, GA Micro Area (MSA code 48180).

What is the population of ZIP code 31516?

The 2020 Census population of 31516 was 15,539 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 31516?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 31516 is about $39,634, with around 3% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.