Zip code 31522: Saint Simons Island, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31522?

31522 is assigned to Saint Simons Island, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31522 in?

31522 is in Glynn County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 31522?

About 17,780 people live in 31522, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31522?

The median household income in 31522 is $108,632.

Q: What zip codes are near 31522?

The closest zip codes to 31522 are 31561, 31524, 31305, 31520, 31521.

Residential delivery areaGlynn CountyEastern Time

Population

17,780

Median household income

$109K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$571K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,851/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

333 people/sq mi

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

About 31522

31522 is a small-town zip code in Saint Simons Island, Georgia (Glynn County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 17,780 people live here, or 333 per square mile. The median resident is 59.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,632 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $571,100, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,851 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 31522 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.619th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older39.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%16th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers24%
99th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%14th of 704 in GA
Housing vacancy29.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%51st of 694 in GA
Per capita income$75,759
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,92419th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate84.8%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%136th of 693 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher57.5%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%46th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$68,887
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,06641st of 699 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.490
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477136th of 691 in GA
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%195th of 708 in GA
Median home value$571,100
80th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,30023rd of 661 in GA
Median household income$108,632
78th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,35361st of 672 in GA
Median gross rent$1,851
77th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,39342nd of 628 in GA
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%105th of 693 in GA
Work from home17.6%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%117th of 706 in GA
Rent-burdened renters51.6%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%282nd of 678 in GA
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%252nd of 704 in GA
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%234th of 704 in GA
Population17,780
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407224th of 708 in GA
Population density333/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi235th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%331st of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%681st of 701 in GA
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%591st of 704 in GA
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%502nd of 704 in GA
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%652nd of 694 in GA
Diversity index15.5
8th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9664th of 708 in GA
Average commute18 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min656th of 684 in GA
Residents under 1813.7%
6th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%611th of 708 in GA

Measure	31522	Glynn	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Median age	59.9	43.4	37.6	38.9	99th	19th of 708
Residents 65 and older	39.5%	22.7%	15%	17.2%	99th	16th of 708
Self-employed workers	24%	12.3%	10.1%	10%	99th	14th of 704
Housing vacancy	29.9%	18.3%	10.3%	10.1%	98th	51st of 694
Per capita incomeStrength	$75,759	$42,622	$40,924	$44,673	94th	19th of 708
Homeownership rateStrength	84.8%	66.7%	65.7%	65.2%	89th	136th of 693
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.5%	32.4%	34.9%	35.7%	87th	46th of 708
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,887	$41,372	$47,066	$49,666	86th	41st of 699
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.490	0.502	0.477	0.483	85th	136th of 691
Veterans	8.6%	8%	7.2%	6.2%	82nd	195th of 708
Median home value	$571,100	$301,300	$303,300	$332,700	80th	23rd of 661
Median household income	$108,632	$69,799	$77,353	$80,734	78th	61st of 672
Median gross rent	$1,851	$1,135	$1,393	$1,413	77th	42nd of 628
Broadband access	95.1%	88.8%	91%	91%	77th	105th of 693
Work from home	17.6%	8.8%	15.9%	15.1%	71st	117th of 706
Rent-burdened renters	51.6%	46.7%	52.4%	51.1%	53rd	282nd of 678
Healthcare workers	9.4%	8.8%	8.2%	9.7%	49th	252nd of 704
Tech workers	2.6%	1.9%	4%	3.8%	45th	234th of 704
Population	17,780	85,447	10,940,407	334,922,499	27th	224th of 708
Population density	333/sq mi	204/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	235th of 708
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	6.4%	11.2%	14.1%	25th	331st of 708
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	13.3%	12.4%	8.4%	19th	681st of 701
Government workers	10%	16.9%	14.3%	14.5%	19th	591st of 704
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	3.7%	5.1%	5.2%	12th	502nd of 704
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	16.1%	13.4%	12.5%	11th	652nd of 694
Diversity index	15.5	55.2	64.9	61.4	8th	664th of 708
Average commuteStrength	18 min	20 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	6th	656th of 684
Residents under 18	13.7%	20.8%	23.2%	22%	6th	611th of 708

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

23%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

59.9

Under 18

13.7%

65 and over

39.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 8,574
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 60.7%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

31522

$108,632

Glynn Co.

$69,799

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$75,759

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.490

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31522

$571,100

Glynn Co.

$301,300

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31522

$1,851

Glynn Co.

$1,135

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 12,234
Owner-occupied: 84.8%
Vacant: 29.9%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

41%

20–29

25%

30–44

45–59

0.5%

60+

Average commute

18 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Management

12%

Office and admin

12%

Business and finance

10%

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Production

0.7%

Industries

Professional and technical services

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$68,887

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31522	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,972	$74,888
Service	$30,141	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,900	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,127	$49,199
Production and transportation	$11,941	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.3%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Simons Island
State: Georgia
County: Glynn County
Center point: 31.2572° N, 81.3420° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 17 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

St. Simons (unincorporated)31% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31522

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31561	Sea Island, GA	3.8 mi	96	$250,000+	$2,000,000+
31524	Brunswick, GA	7.8 mi	0	—	—
31305	Darien, GA	7.9 mi	5,108	$43,138	$174,700
31520	Brunswick, GA	10 mi	22,313	$40,071	$147,500
31521	Brunswick, GA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
31525	Brunswick, GA	12 mi	28,926	$69,493	$216,300
31327	Sapelo Island, GA	12 mi	0	—	—
31527	Jekyll Island, GA	13 mi	769	—	$590,000
31319	Meridian, GA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
31523	Brunswick, GA	17 mi	15,402	$88,988	$310,400
31331	Townsend, GA	17 mi	6,101	$61,336	$187,900
31304	Crescent, GA · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 31522

What city is zip code 31522?

31522 is assigned to Saint Simons Island, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31522 in?

31522 is in Glynn County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31522?

About 17,780 people live in 31522, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31522 in?

31522 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31522?

The median household income in 31522 is $108,632.

What zip codes are near 31522?

The closest zip codes to 31522 are 31561, 31524, 31305, 31520, 31521.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31522, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.