Liberty County, GA: Cities, ZIP Codes & Population
Liberty County is a county-level area in Georgia identified by the FIPS code 13179. Our data lists 8 places in it, led by Hinesville, GA, with combined estimates of about 69,501 people across those places. This page shows its cities, ZIP codes, time zone and neighboring counties.
What are the key facts about Liberty County?
| County | Liberty County |
|---|---|
| State | Georgia |
| FIPS code | 13179 |
| Places in our data | 8 |
| Places with a city page | 2 |
| Combined place estimates | 69,501 |
| Largest place | Hinesville, GA (51,206) |
| Rank in state | 22nd of 156 counties by combined place population |
| Weighted density | 1,566 per sq mi |
| Time zone | Eastern time |
| ZIP codes | 8 |
Which cities and towns are in Liberty County?
Liberty County has 2 places large enough for a full page on this site. They are ranked below by estimated population, together with whether each is incorporated, its density in people per square mile and the number of ZIP codes it uses. Hinesville, GA is the largest, followed by Fort Stewart, GA.
| Place | Type | Population | Per sq mi | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinesville, GA | Incorporated | 51,206 | 1,831 | 2 |
| Fort Stewart, GA | Incorporated | 9,643 | 961 | 2 |
The county also contains 6 smaller communities that appear here but do not have separate pages because their populations are too small for reliable data: Walthourville, Midway, Riceboro, Flemington, Allenhurst, Gumbranch. Residents of these places often depend on the county for services such as roads, courts and public health.
How large is Liberty County compared with other counties in Georgia?
Adding up the estimates for the places in our data gives 69,501 people, which ranks Liberty County 22nd among 156 counties in Georgia. The average listed place has about 8,688 residents. The weighted density is about 1,566 people per square mile, which is suburban by our scale. These totals add up place estimates, so they can differ from the official county population, which includes people outside any listed place. See why population figures differ.
What ZIP codes are in Liberty County?
The places in Liberty County use 8 ZIP codes: 31301, 31310, 31313, 31314, 31315, 31320, 31323, 31333. Every code begins with 3, which is assigned to the Southeast (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee). A ZIP code can cross county lines, so a code listed here may also serve addresses in a neighboring county. Use the ZIP code lookup to check a single code, or read how ZIP codes work.
Which counties are near Liberty County?
The closest counties by distance between the average locations of their places are listed below. The distance is a rough guide to how close the areas are, because county shapes vary widely.
- Long County, GA — about 12 miles southwest (center to center), 2,283 people in listed places
- Bryan County, GA — about 16 miles northeast (center to center), 16,465 people in listed places
- Wayne County, GA — about 29 miles southwest (center to center), 13,472 people in listed places
- Chatham County, GA — about 31 miles northeast (center to center), 385,643 people in listed places
- Evans County, GA — about 31 miles northwest (center to center), 4,642 people in listed places
- McIntosh County, GA — about 32 miles south (center to center), 3,580 people in listed places
What does the FIPS code 13179 mean?
The first two digits, 13, identify Georgia, and the last three, 179, identify Liberty County inside that state. Government datasets use this code to join records without confusing counties that share a name. Our guide to counties and FIPS codes explains the numbering, and the Georgia hub lists every county we cover in the state.
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Combined place populations are estimates from a compiled dataset and are not official county totals.