ZIP Code 31051 — Lilly city, GA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 31051 covers Lilly, GA in Dooly County with a population of about 135.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 229; U.S. House district GA-2; the MACON media market.

Median household income in ZIP 31051 is about $30,341 — about 60% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 35.6%; unemployment rate near 10.0%; 11.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 22.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Other services, and Education; about 29.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 14.4 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 31.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $133,300 — about 62% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 44.9% (about 20.5 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 31051 in Lilly, GA, a household would need roughly $37,000 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 $856. That is about 22% above the local median household income ($30,341), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. 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 Lilly city, GA as Very Low (composite score 14.9), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (75.1) and wildfire (42.7). 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 Lilly city, GA show little to no average snow and around 50.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 6 for ZIP 31051 (Lilly 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.