ZIP Code 31605 — Bemiss CDP, GA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 31605 covers Bemiss, GA in Lowndes County with a population of about 24,280.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 30.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 229; U.S. House district GA-8; the TALLAHASSEE - THOMASVILLE media market.

Median household income in ZIP 31605 is about $73,991 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 14.3%; unemployment rate near 3.9%; 34.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 1.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Education; about 5.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.1 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 $211,900 — about 39% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,061 (about 9% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 65.4% (roughly in line with the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 31605 in Bemiss, GA, a household would need roughly $58,000 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 $1,361. That sits below the local median household income ($73,991), 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 Bemiss CDP, GA as Relatively Low (composite score 72.6), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (91.2) and wildfire (72.5). 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 Bemiss CDP, GA show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,071 for ZIP 31605 (Bemiss CDP, 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.