ZIP Code 31709 — Americus, GA
31709 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Americus, Georgia, in Sumter 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 31709 at a glance
| ZIP code | 31709 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Americus |
| State | Georgia (GA) |
| County | Sumter FIPS 13261 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 15,529 |
| Coordinates | 32.050710, -84.140110 |
How ZIP+4 works in 31709
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 31709. 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 31709 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.
Other ZIP codes in Americus
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 31709.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 31764 | Leslie, GA | 6.1 mi |
| 31719 | Americus, GA | 9.5 mi |
| 31711 | Andersonville, GA | 9.5 mi |
| 31735 | Cobb, GA | 11.6 mi |
| 31787 | Smithville, GA | 12.2 mi |
| 31743 | De Soto, GA | 13 mi |
| 31780 | Plains, GA | 14.7 mi |
| 31007 | Byromville, GA | 15.4 mi |
| 31051 | Lilly, GA | 16.6 mi |
| 31806 | Ellaville, GA | 17.3 mi |
| 39826 | Bronwood, GA | 19.2 mi |
| 31068 | Oglethorpe, GA | 19.5 mi |
Questions about 31709
What is the ZIP+4 code for 31709?
31709 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 31709, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 31709?
31709 is assigned to Americus, Georgia, in Sumter 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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