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ZIP Code 31709
Americus, Georgia

ZIP code 31709 is in Americus, located in Sumter County, Georgia, within the Americus metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 15,487. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $33,782, and about 3% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
15,487
Census ZCTA
County
Sumter
FIPS 13261
Median income (est.)
$33,782
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
127.058 mi²
+ 1.912 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityAmericus, GA
CountySumter County (FIPS 13261)
StateGeorgia (FIPS 13)
Metro Area (MSA)Americus, GA Micro Area (11140)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · South Atlantic Division
Coordinates32.067, -84.12771
Land / Water Area127.058 mi² land · 1.912 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 5,830 individual tax returns filed in 31709 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
40.5%
$25K–$50K
27.1%
$50K–$75K
12.5%
$75K–$100K
7.0%
$100K–$200K
9.4%
$200K+
3.4%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 32% of 31709's total adjusted gross income, from 3% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($33,782) 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 31709's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$33,782
▲ 8.9%
Filers earning $200K+
3.4%
▲ 0.4 pt
Total filers
5,830
▼ 3.2%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/31709/soi?year=… $30K 2020 $31K 2021 $34K 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 31709 ZCTA.

2000
27,000
 
2010
16,019
▼ -40.7%
2020
15,487
▼ -3.3%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number120242
City AliasesAmericus

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 31709 in?

ZIP code 31709 is in Sumter County, Georgia (county FIPS code 13261).

What city is ZIP code 31709?

The primary USPS city for 31709 is Americus, GA.

What metro area (MSA) is 31709 in?

31709 is part of the Americus, GA Micro Area (MSA code 11140).

What is the population of ZIP code 31709?

The 2020 Census population of 31709 was 15,487 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 31709?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 31709 is about $33,782, 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.