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Zip Code 31709 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    15,395
  • Density
    121 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $102,400
  • Med. Rent
    $603

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 31709 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#897 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 11.58%
#1,772 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 44.92%
#1,967 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.89%
#2,160 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.94
#2,208 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.65

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 31709 is 15,395 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.17 | Zip Code 31709 land area is 126.985 sq. miles | Population density is 121.23 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.5
Median Age - Male 28
Median Age - Female 36.6

Median age of zip code 31709 is 14.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 31709 is 29.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 31709 median age is 6.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7004
Black or African American population 7462
Asian population 280
American Indian and Alaska Native population 10
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 282

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.5%
English 5% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0.2% German 4.6%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0%
Irish 4.5% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 11.6% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 50%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3411
Married couples 60.74%
Other couples 39.26%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 36.15% 44.92%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.96% 21.49%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.95% 22.77%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.68% 10.08%
$200,000 or more 1.26% 0.74%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.26%
Spanish language 5.79%
Other European language 1.77%
Asian language 0.91%
Other language 0.27%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5802
Detached housing units 56.43%
Attached housing units 0.59%
2 units 9.1%
3 - 4 units 5.46%
5 - 9 units 9.55%
10 - 19 units 3.98%
20 - 49 units 3.1%
50 or more units 0.78%
Mobile homes 11.01%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.26%
Use public transportation 0.23%
Use Motorcycle 0.33%
Use bicycle 0.3%
Walk to work 4.72%
Work at home 3.17%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.61%
Attend Public School 15.84%
Attend college undergraduate program 11.58%
Attent graduate studies 1.09%
Not enrolled in school 67.87%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.1%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.28%
High school diploma 34.8%
Some college, no degree 20.61%
Associate degree 5.76%
Bachelor's degree 14.47%
Graduate or professional degree 3.98%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 550
Retail Trade 123
Health Care and Social Assistance 80
Other Services (except Public Administration) 60
Accommodation and Food Services 50
Finance and Insurance 46
Construction 36
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 31
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 21
Manufacturing 20
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 20
Wholesale Trade 20
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 8
Information 7
Educational Services 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Utilities 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.7%
Housing vacant 16.3%
Housing occupied by owner 51.52%
Housing occupied by tenant 48.48%
Total Rented Units 2813
Median Contract Gross Rent $411
Median Gross Rent $603
Median Home Value $102,400

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 31709 median gross rent is 46.72% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6932
Detached housing units 55.76%
Attached housing units 0.49%
2 units 10.23%
3 - 4 units 4.93%
5 - 9 units 10.7%
10 - 19 units 3.74%
20 - 49 units 2.99%
50 or more units 0.65%
Mobile homes 10.52%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,246,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,927,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,319,500

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Zip Codes Near 31709

Zip Code City County Distance
31764 Leslie Sumter 7.89 ml
31711 Andersonville Sumter 8.48 ml
31780 Plains Sumter 9.19 ml
31806 Ellaville Schley 12.12 ml
31743 De Soto Sumter 12.83 ml
31735 Cobb Sumter 14.62 ml
31726 Bronwood Terrell 16.62 ml
31787 Smithville Lee 18.43 ml
31777 Parrott Terrell 19.1 ml
31824 Preston Webster 19.26 ml