Zip code 31503: Waycross, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31503?

31503 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 31503 in?

31503 is mostly in Ware County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 31503?

About 22,468 people live in 31503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31503?

The median household income in 31503 is $55,895.

Q: What zip codes are near 31503?

The closest zip codes to 31503 are 31502, 31501, 31564, 31550, 31516.

Residential delivery areaWare CountyEastern Time

Population

22,468

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$820/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

338 sq mi

67 people/sq mi

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

About 31503

31503 is a small-town zip code in Waycross, Georgia (Ware County), covering 338 sq mi of land. About 22,468 people live here, or 67 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,895 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,900, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $820 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 31503 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate14.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%223rd of 701 in GA
Housing vacancy15.1%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%255th of 694 in GA
Poverty rate17.4%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%270th of 694 in GA
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%180th of 708 in GA
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%268th of 704 in GA
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%423rd of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%223rd of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate69.8%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%423rd of 693 in GA
Diversity index47.5
47th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9399th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%443rd of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
39th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477414th of 691 in GA
Population22,468
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407194th of 708 in GA
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6537th of 708 in GA
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min577th of 684 in GA
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%410th of 704 in GA
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%352nd of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%528th of 704 in GA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%374th of 704 in GA
Median household income$55,895
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353437th of 672 in GA
Median earnings per worker$37,257
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066492nd of 699 in GA
Population density67/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi438th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$24,748
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924589th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$820
8th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393462nd of 628 in GA
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%515th of 706 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%568th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters30.2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%569th of 678 in GA
Median home value$109,900
4th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300541st of 661 in GA
Broadband access79%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%532nd of 693 in GA

Measure	31503	Ware	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.9%	16.8%	12.4%	8.4%	88th	223rd of 701
Housing vacancy	15.1%	18.7%	10.3%	10.1%	87th	255th of 694
Poverty rate	17.4%	21.5%	13.4%	12.5%	78th	270th of 694
Residents under 18	25.3%	24.8%	23.2%	22%	77th	180th of 708
Government workers	17.3%	17.3%	14.3%	14.5%	73rd	268th of 704
Veterans	6.2%	6.2%	7.2%	6.2%	55th	423rd of 708
Healthcare workers	9.8%	9.4%	8.2%	9.7%	55th	223rd of 704
Homeownership rate	69.8%	63.1%	65.7%	65.2%	53rd	423rd of 693
Diversity index	47.5	53.4	64.9	61.4	47th	399th of 708
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	17.1%	15%	17.2%	40th	443rd of 708
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.449	0.477	0.483	39th	414th of 691
Population	22,468	35,976	10,940,407	334,922,499	35th	194th of 708
Median age	36.1	37.9	37.6	38.9	28th	537th of 708
Average commute	22.2 min	20.6 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	24th	577th of 684
Unemployment rate	3.5%	5.9%	5.1%	5.2%	24th	410th of 704
Foreign-born residents	4%	3.7%	11.2%	14.1%	24th	352nd of 708
Self-employed workers	7.4%	8.7%	10.1%	10%	24th	528th of 704
Tech workers	1.4%	0.9%	4%	3.8%	20th	374th of 704
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,895	$47,448	$77,353	$80,734	15th	437th of 672
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,257	$35,083	$47,066	$49,666	15th	492nd of 699
Population density	67/sq mi	40/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	438th of 708
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,748	$23,230	$40,924	$44,673	8th	589th of 708
Median gross rent	$820	$789	$1,393	$1,413	8th	462nd of 628
Work from home	5.1%	4.5%	15.9%	15.1%	8th	515th of 706
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.7%	14.4%	34.9%	35.7%	6th	568th of 708
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.2%	52.3%	52.4%	51.1%	5th	569th of 678
Median home value	$109,900	$109,500	$303,300	$332,700	4th	541st of 661
Broadband accessWeakness	79%	77.9%	91%	91%	4th	532nd of 693

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

19%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black19%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

47.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 7,570
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 64.3%
Married couples: 43.8%
Living alone: 31.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31503

$55,895

Ware Co.

$47,448

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,748

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31503

$109,900

Ware Co.

$109,500

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31503

$820

Ware Co.

$789

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 8,920
Owner-occupied: 69.8%
Vacant: 15.1%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.9%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

45%

20–29

22%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Management

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

Construction

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$37,257

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31503	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,355	$74,888
Service	$31,036	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,150	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,868	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

44%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 79%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.2%
No internet access: 13.4%
Without health insurance: 14.9%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Waycross
State: Georgia
County: Ware County
Center point: 31.1769° N, 82.4013° W
Land area: 338 sq mi
Water area: 5.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31503 spans 3 counties

Ware County91% of land
Brantley County8% of land
Pierce County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Waycross1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31503

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31502	Waycross, GA · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
31501	Waycross, GA	4.7 mi	13,511	$37,314	$113,600
31564	Waresboro, GA	6.4 mi	0	—	—
31550	Manor, GA	12 mi	880	—	$86,400
31516	Blackshear, GA	13 mi	15,623	$63,203	$154,900
31552	Millwood, GA	14 mi	707	$58,032	—
31623	Argyle, GA	16 mi	553	—	$70,200
31542	Hoboken, GA	17 mi	2,635	$50,938	$122,500
31624	Axson, GA	21 mi	1,913	$50,903	$95,200
31537	Folkston, GA	22 mi	9,349	$64,461	$157,100
31634	Homerville, GA	22 mi	5,133	$46,332	$92,300
31557	Patterson, GA	23 mi	3,687	$47,083	$109,300

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Questions about 31503

What city is zip code 31503?

31503 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 31503 in?

31503 is mostly in Ware County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 31503?

About 22,468 people live in 31503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31503 in?

31503 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31503?

The median household income in 31503 is $55,895.

What zip codes are near 31503?

The closest zip codes to 31503 are 31502, 31501, 31564, 31550, 31516.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31503, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.