ZIP Code 31331 — Townsend, GA
31331 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Townsend, Georgia, in McIntosh County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 31331 at a glance
| ZIP code | 31331 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Townsend |
| State | Georgia (GA) |
| County | McIntosh FIPS 13191 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 6,101 |
| Coordinates | 31.515900, -81.420420 |
How ZIP+4 works in 31331
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 31331. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 31331 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 31331.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 31305 | Darien, GA | 8.8 mi |
| 31323 | Riceboro, GA | 11 mi |
| 31327 | Sapelo Island, GA | 11 mi |
| 31525 | Brunswick, GA | 15.3 mi |
| 31320 | Midway, GA | 17.7 mi |
| 31524 | Brunswick, GA | 19.2 mi |
| 31522 | Saint Simons Island, GA | 19.7 mi |
| 31301 | Allenhurst, GA | 19.9 mi |
| 31333 | Walthourville, GA | 21.2 mi |
| 31561 | Sea Island, GA | 22.2 mi |
| 31546 | Jesup, GA | 23 mi |
| 31316 | Ludowici, GA | 23.2 mi |
Questions about 31331
What is the ZIP+4 code for 31331?
31331 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 31331, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 31331?
31331 is assigned to Townsend, Georgia, in McIntosh County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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