Zip code 31501: Waycross, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31501?

31501 is assigned to Waycross, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31501 in?

31501 is in Ware County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 31501?

About 13,511 people live in 31501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31501?

The median household income in 31501 is $37,314.

Q: What zip codes are near 31501?

The closest zip codes to 31501 are 31502, 31503, 31564, 31516, 31542.

Residential delivery areaWare CountyEastern Time

Population

13,511

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$114K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$741/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

1,126 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 31501

31501 is a suburban zip code in Waycross, Georgia (Ware County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 13,511 people live here, or 1,126 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,314 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 28.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $113,600, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $741 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; transportation and moving goods; and education.

How 31501 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate28.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%60th of 694 in GA
Unemployment rate10.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%51st of 704 in GA
Rent-burdened renters67.2%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%73rd of 678 in GA
Uninsured rate19.3%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%81st of 701 in GA
Housing vacancy21.3%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%128th of 694 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.482
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477163rd of 691 in GA
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%284th of 704 in GA
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%224th of 708 in GA
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%348th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%267th of 708 in GA
Diversity index54.6
60th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9251st of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%340th of 704 in GA
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6386th of 708 in GA
Population density1,126/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi146th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%318th of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate52.5%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%610th of 693 in GA
Population13,511
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407264th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%446th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%443rd of 708 in GA
Average commute17.5 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min660th of 684 in GA
Per capita income$21,580
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924646th of 708 in GA
Median home value$113,600
4th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300529th of 661 in GA
Median gross rent$741
4th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393533rd of 628 in GA
Broadband access79.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%530th of 693 in GA
Median earnings per worker$31,098
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066637th of 699 in GA
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%575th of 706 in GA
Median household income$37,314
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353639th of 672 in GA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%687th of 704 in GA

Measure	31501	Ware	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Poverty rateWeakness	28.3%	21.5%	13.4%	12.5%	95th	60th of 694
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.3%	5.9%	5.1%	5.2%	95th	51st of 704
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.2%	52.3%	52.4%	51.1%	95th	73rd of 678
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.3%	16.8%	12.4%	8.4%	94th	81st of 701
Housing vacancy	21.3%	18.7%	10.3%	10.1%	94th	128th of 694
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.482	0.449	0.477	0.483	82nd	163rd of 691
Government workers	17%	17.3%	14.3%	14.5%	72nd	284th of 704
Residents under 18	24.5%	24.8%	23.2%	22%	71st	224th of 708
Veterans	7%	6.2%	7.2%	6.2%	66th	348th of 708
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	17.1%	15%	17.2%	64th	267th of 708
Diversity index	54.6	53.4	64.9	61.4	60th	251st of 708
Self-employed workers	10%	8.7%	10.1%	10%	59th	340th of 704
Median age	39.2	37.9	37.6	38.9	51st	386th of 708
Population density	1,126/sq mi	40/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	146th of 708
Healthcare workers	8.6%	9.4%	8.2%	9.7%	36th	318th of 704
Homeownership rate	52.5%	63.1%	65.7%	65.2%	21st	610th of 693
Population	13,511	35,976	10,940,407	334,922,499	20th	264th of 708
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	3.7%	11.2%	14.1%	15th	446th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	14.4%	34.9%	35.7%	14th	443rd of 708
Average commuteStrength	17.5 min	20.6 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	5th	660th of 684
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,580	$23,230	$40,924	$44,673	4th	646th of 708
Median home value	$113,600	$109,500	$303,300	$332,700	4th	529th of 661
Median gross rent	$741	$789	$1,393	$1,413	4th	533rd of 628
Broadband accessWeakness	79.1%	77.9%	91%	91%	4th	530th of 693
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,098	$35,083	$47,066	$49,666	4th	637th of 699
Work from home	3.2%	4.5%	15.9%	15.1%	3rd	575th of 706
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,314	$47,448	$77,353	$80,734	2nd	639th of 672
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	4%	3.8%	1st	687th of 704

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black47%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.9%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

54.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 5,501
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 53.4%
Married couples: 28.7%
Living alone: 43.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

42%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31501

$37,314

Ware Co.

$47,448

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,580

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.482

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31501

$113,600

Ware Co.

$109,500

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31501

$741

Ware Co.

$789

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,992
Owner-occupied: 52.5%
Vacant: 21.3%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

37%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

16%

Transportation and moving

12%

Education

11%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Computer and math

0.0%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

13%

Education

11%

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$31,098

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31501	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,239	$74,888
Service	$22,991	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,033	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,601	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

37%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 79.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.5%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 19.3%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Waycross
State: Georgia
County: Ware County
Center point: 31.2276° N, 82.3479° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Waycross56% of zip
Deenwood (unincorporated)21% of zip
Sunnyside (unincorporated)12% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 31501

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31502	Waycross, GA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
31503	Waycross, GA	4.7 mi	22,468	$55,895	$109,900
31564	Waresboro, GA	7.4 mi	0	—	—
31516	Blackshear, GA	7.9 mi	15,623	$63,203	$154,900
31542	Hoboken, GA	15 mi	2,635	$50,938	$122,500
31552	Millwood, GA	15 mi	707	$58,032	—
31550	Manor, GA	16 mi	880	—	$86,400
31557	Patterson, GA	18 mi	3,687	$47,083	$109,300
31556	Offerman, GA	18 mi	20	—	—
31551	Mershon, GA	19 mi	1,010	$45,565	$75,500
31623	Argyle, GA	21 mi	553	—	$70,200
31518	Bristol, GA	22 mi	793	$92,563	$196,200

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Questions about 31501

What city is zip code 31501?

31501 is assigned to Waycross, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31501 in?

31501 is in Ware County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31501?

About 13,511 people live in 31501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31501 in?

31501 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31501?

The median household income in 31501 is $37,314.

What zip codes are near 31501?

The closest zip codes to 31501 are 31502, 31503, 31564, 31516, 31542.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31501, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.