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Americus ZIP codes, Georgia

Americus, GA has 2 ZIP codes (31709 and 31719) and area code 229. The largest is 31709.

USPS city name
2 ZIP codes
Overlapping the city
1 more
Population
15,813
Area code
229
State
Georgia

Mail addressed to Americus uses the ZIP codes above. 1 more ZIP code covers part of the city but is addressed as somewhere else; they are listed separately below.

Americus in numbers

About 15,813 people live in Americus, in 6,106 households. The median household income is $39,176 a year, 49% below the Georgia median of $77,353 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $107,500 (65% below the Georgia median), and median gross rent is $834 a month. The median age is 28.8; 21.9% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34.9% across Georgia); the average commute takes 17 minutes.

Population15,813Americus15,813
Households6,106Americus6,106
Median age28.8Americus28.8Georgia37.6US 38.9
Median household income$39,176Americus$39,176Georgia$77,353US $80,734
Median home value$107,500Americus$107,500Georgia$303,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$834Americus$834Georgia$1,393US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher21.9%Americus21.9%Georgia34.9%US 35.7%
Mean commute17.3 minAmericus17.3 minGeorgia28.3 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,393 / sq miAmericus1,393 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Americus city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Americus

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Americus
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
31709 Americus , GA Standard 15,529 $41,531 $139,800
31719 Americus , GA Standard 8,533 $42,905 $81,600

Other ZIP codes overlapping Americus

These ZIP codes cover part of Americus but are addressed as somewhere else.

ZIP codes overlapping Americus
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
31711 Andersonville , GA Standard 871 $57,031 $155,200

Map of Americus ZIP codes

3170931719

The ZIP codes of Americus, GA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Americus

The nearest larger towns are Albany (67,224 people, 34 mi), Perry (23,001 people, 40 mi) and Columbus (203,711 people, 49 mi).

Towns near Americus
TownPopulationDistance
Montezuma 2,966 19.5 mi
Leesburg 3,542 23.9 mi
Dawson 4,247 24.6 mi
Vienna 2,881 25.6 mi
Cordele 9,994 27.8 mi

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