Zip code 31513: Baxley, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31513?

31513 is assigned to Baxley, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31513 in?

31513 is in Appling County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 31513?

About 16,371 people live in 31513, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31513?

The median household income in 31513 is $46,203.

Q: What zip codes are near 31513?

The closest zip codes to 31513 are 31515, 31563, 31539, 31510, 31555.

Residential delivery areaAppling CountyEastern Time

Population

16,371

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$76K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$738/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

327 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 31513

31513 is a small-town zip code in Baxley, Georgia (Appling County), covering 327 sq mi of land. About 16,371 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,203 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $76,100, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $738 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 31513 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate17.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%126th of 701 in GA
Poverty rate22.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%134th of 694 in GA
Housing vacancy15.6%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%238th of 694 in GA
Government workers20.2%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%173rd of 704 in GA
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%239th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477267th of 691 in GA
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%274th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate70.5%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%403rd of 693 in GA
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6373rd of 708 in GA
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min384th of 684 in GA
Diversity index49.7
51st
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9347th of 708 in GA
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%578th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents5.3%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%271st of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters45.6%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%381st of 678 in GA
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%344th of 704 in GA
Population16,371
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407237th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%402nd of 704 in GA
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%537th of 704 in GA
Per capita income$26,216
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924555th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$35,771
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066553rd of 699 in GA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%434th of 704 in GA
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi476th of 708 in GA
Median household income$46,203
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353581st of 672 in GA
Median gross rent$738
4th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393535th of 628 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%603rd of 708 in GA
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%588th of 706 in GA
Broadband access76.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%577th of 693 in GA
Median home value$76,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300633rd of 661 in GA

Measure	31513	Appling	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.3%	16.8%	12.4%	8.4%	92nd	126th of 701
Poverty rateWeakness	22.5%	22.5%	13.4%	12.5%	89th	134th of 694
Housing vacancy	15.6%	16.2%	10.3%	10.1%	87th	238th of 694
Government workers	20.2%	19.3%	14.3%	14.5%	85th	173rd of 704
Residents under 18	24.2%	24.4%	23.2%	22%	68th	239th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.454	0.477	0.483	65th	267th of 691
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	18.6%	15%	17.2%	62nd	274th of 708
Homeownership rate	70.5%	72.5%	65.7%	65.2%	55th	403rd of 693
Median age	39.4	39.6	37.6	38.9	53rd	373rd of 708
Average commute	26.5 min	27 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	53rd	384th of 684
Diversity index	49.7	49.8	64.9	61.4	51st	347th of 708
Veterans	4.4%	5%	7.2%	6.2%	31st	578th of 708
Foreign-born residents	5.3%	5.4%	11.2%	14.1%	31st	271st of 708
Rent-burdened renters	45.6%	46.1%	52.4%	51.1%	31st	381st of 678
Healthcare workers	8.2%	7.8%	8.2%	9.7%	31st	344th of 704
Population	16,371	18,493	10,940,407	334,922,499	25th	237th of 708
Unemployment rate	3.5%	3.1%	5.1%	5.2%	24th	402nd of 704
Self-employed workers	7.1%	8%	10.1%	10%	21st	537th of 704
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,216	$26,411	$40,924	$44,673	10th	555th of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,771	$35,562	$47,066	$49,666	10th	553rd of 699
Tech workers	0.8%	0.8%	4%	3.8%	10th	434th of 704
Population density	50/sq mi	36/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	476th of 708
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,203	$46,651	$77,353	$80,734	6th	581st of 672
Median gross rent	$738	$739	$1,393	$1,413	4th	535th of 628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.4%	11.2%	34.9%	35.7%	4th	603rd of 708
Work from home	2.9%	3.5%	15.9%	15.1%	2nd	588th of 706
Broadband accessWeakness	76.1%	76.1%	91%	91%	2nd	577th of 693
Median home value	$76,100	$76,700	$303,300	$332,700	1st	633rd of 661

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

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black19%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

49.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 6,370
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.4%
Married couples: 51.4%
Living alone: 28.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31513

$46,203

Appling Co.

$46,651

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,216

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31513

$76,100

Appling Co.

$76,700

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31513

$738

Appling Co.

$739

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

38%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 7,547
Owner-occupied: 70.5%
Vacant: 15.6%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.8%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

37%

20–29

18%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Management

Police and fire

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.8%

Industries

Retail

18%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

10%

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$35,771

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31513	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,579	$74,888
Service	$32,555	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,078	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,218	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,912	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

43%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 76.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.6%
No internet access: 14.1%
Without health insurance: 17.3%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Baxley
State: Georgia
County: Appling County
Center point: 31.7774° N, 82.3460° W
Land area: 327 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Baxley2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31513

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31515	Baxley, GA · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
31563	Surrency, GA	10 mi	1,196	$62,917	$97,100
31539	Hazlehurst, GA	15 mi	14,201	$38,737	$119,300
31510	Alma, GA	17 mi	9,685	$45,958	$108,000
31555	Odum, GA	17 mi	2,926	$70,516	$96,500
30473	Uvalda, GA	18 mi	2,415	$49,565	$109,200
31551	Mershon, GA	21 mi	1,010	$45,565	$75,500
31518	Bristol, GA	21 mi	793	$92,563	$196,200
30453	Reidsville, GA	22 mi	8,506	$42,013	$117,800
30412	Alston, GA	23 mi	97	$72,708	$159,400
31567	West Green, GA	24 mi	1,042	$52,558	—
31532	Denton, GA	24 mi	802	$48,520	$69,700

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Questions about 31513

What city is zip code 31513?

31513 is assigned to Baxley, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31513 in?

31513 is in Appling County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31513?

About 16,371 people live in 31513, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31513 in?

31513 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31513?

The median household income in 31513 is $46,203.

What zip codes are near 31513?

The closest zip codes to 31513 are 31515, 31563, 31539, 31510, 31555.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31513, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.