ZIP Code 31510 — Alma city, GA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 31510 covers Alma, GA in Bacon County with a population of about 9,592.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 912; U.S. House district GA-1; the SAVANNAH media market.

Median household income in ZIP 31510 is about $52,721 — about 30% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 19.6%; unemployment rate near 3.1%; 11.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Manufacturing; about 6.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $105,900 — about 70% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $524 (about 55% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 72.1% (about 6.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 31510 in Alma, GA, a household would need roughly $29,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $680. That sits below the local median household income ($52,721), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Alma city, GA as Very Low (composite score 20.6), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (84.4) and wildfire (56.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Alma city, GA show little to no average snow and around 44.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 423 for ZIP 31510 (Alma city, GA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.