Zip code 31520: Brunswick, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31520?

31520 is assigned to Brunswick, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31520 in?

31520 is in Glynn County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 31520?

About 22,313 people live in 31520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31520?

The median household income in 31520 is $40,071.

Q: What zip codes are near 31520?

The closest zip codes to 31520 are 31521, 31524, 31523, 31527, 31525.

Residential delivery areaGlynn CountyEastern Time

Population

22,313

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$148K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$983/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

1,107 people/sq mi

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

About 31520

31520 is a suburban zip code in Brunswick, Georgia (Glynn County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 22,313 people live here, or 1,107 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,071 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 29.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $147,500, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $983 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods.

How 31520 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate22.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%40th of 701 in GA
Poverty rate29.8%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%45th of 694 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.538
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.47737th of 691 in GA
Housing vacancy15.3%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%247th of 694 in GA
Diversity index63.7
80th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.989th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%257th of 708 in GA
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%271st of 708 in GA
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%378th of 704 in GA
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%255th of 704 in GA
Rent-burdened renters52.2%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%272nd of 678 in GA
Population density1,107/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi148th of 708 in GA
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6426th of 708 in GA
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%483rd of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents8.6%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%166th of 708 in GA
Population22,313
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407195th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%499th of 704 in GA
Median gross rent$983
20th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393322nd of 628 in GA
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%418th of 704 in GA
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%406th of 704 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%439th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate45.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%640th of 693 in GA
Per capita income$26,808
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924538th of 708 in GA
Median home value$147,500
9th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300464th of 661 in GA
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%525th of 706 in GA
Broadband access80.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%512th of 693 in GA
Median household income$40,071
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353629th of 672 in GA
Average commute16.8 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min668th of 684 in GA
Median earnings per worker$29,762
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066651st of 699 in GA

Measure	31520	Glynn	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.2%	13.3%	12.4%	8.4%	97th	40th of 701
Poverty rateWeakness	29.8%	16.1%	13.4%	12.5%	96th	45th of 694
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.538	0.502	0.477	0.483	96th	37th of 691
Housing vacancy	15.3%	18.3%	10.3%	10.1%	87th	247th of 694
Diversity index	63.7	55.2	64.9	61.4	80th	89th of 708
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	22.7%	15%	17.2%	65th	257th of 708
Residents under 18	23.7%	20.8%	23.2%	22%	64th	271st of 708
Government workers	14.8%	16.9%	14.3%	14.5%	58th	378th of 704
Unemployment rate	5.3%	3.7%	5.1%	5.2%	57th	255th of 704
Rent-burdened renters	52.2%	46.7%	52.4%	51.1%	56th	272nd of 678
Population density	1,107/sq mi	204/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	148th of 708
Median age	38.4	43.4	37.6	38.9	45th	426th of 708
Veterans	5.5%	8%	7.2%	6.2%	45th	483rd of 708
Foreign-born residents	8.6%	6.4%	11.2%	14.1%	45th	166th of 708
Population	22,313	85,447	10,940,407	334,922,499	35th	195th of 708
Self-employed workers	7.9%	12.3%	10.1%	10%	31st	499th of 704
Median gross rent	$983	$1,135	$1,393	$1,413	20th	322nd of 628
Healthcare workers	7.4%	8.8%	8.2%	9.7%	20th	418th of 704
Tech workers	1.1%	1.9%	4%	3.8%	15th	406th of 704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	32.4%	34.9%	35.7%	14th	439th of 708
Homeownership rateWeakness	45.5%	66.7%	65.7%	65.2%	13th	640th of 693
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,808	$42,622	$40,924	$44,673	11th	538th of 708
Median home value	$147,500	$301,300	$303,300	$332,700	9th	464th of 661
Work from home	4.8%	8.8%	15.9%	15.1%	7th	525th of 706
Broadband accessWeakness	80.1%	88.8%	91%	91%	5th	512th of 693
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,071	$69,799	$77,353	$80,734	3rd	629th of 672
Average commuteStrength	16.8 min	20 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	3rd	668th of 684
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,762	$41,372	$47,066	$49,666	3rd	651st of 699

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

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White32%
Black49%
Hispanic13%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

63.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 8,968
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 55.5%
Married couples: 23.5%
Living alone: 41.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31520

$40,071

Glynn Co.

$69,799

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,808

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.538

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31520

$147,500

Glynn Co.

$301,300

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31520

$983

Glynn Co.

$1,135

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 10,583
Owner-occupied: 45.5%
Vacant: 15.3%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

41%

20–29

23%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

13%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Production

Management

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Retail

16%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Admin, support and management

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$29,762

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31520	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,271	$74,888
Service	$24,870	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,453	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$17,132	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,196	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

41%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 80.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64%
No internet access: 14.3%
Without health insurance: 22.2%
Limited-English households: 5%

Geography

City (USPS): Brunswick
State: Georgia
County: Glynn County
Center point: 31.1781° N, 81.4876° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Brunswick53% of zip
Dock Junction (unincorporated)37% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31520

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31521	Brunswick, GA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
31524	Brunswick, GA	4.4 mi	0	—	—
31523	Brunswick, GA	8 mi	15,402	$88,988	$310,400
31527	Jekyll Island, GA	8.3 mi	769	—	$590,000
31525	Brunswick, GA	10 mi	28,926	$69,493	$216,300
31522	Saint Simons Island, GA	10 mi	17,780	$108,632	$571,100
31561	Sea Island, GA	11 mi	96	$250,000+	$2,000,000+
31565	Waverly, GA	12 mi	2,409	$61,778	$249,700
31305	Darien, GA	15 mi	5,108	$43,138	$174,700
31566	Waynesville, GA	19 mi	3,987	$60,703	$153,000
31319	Meridian, GA · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
31327	Sapelo Island, GA	21 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 31520

What city is zip code 31520?

31520 is assigned to Brunswick, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31520 in?

31520 is in Glynn County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31520?

About 22,313 people live in 31520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31520 in?

31520 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31520?

The median household income in 31520 is $40,071.

What zip codes are near 31520?

The closest zip codes to 31520 are 31521, 31524, 31523, 31527, 31525.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31520, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.