Zip code 31523: Brunswick, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31523?

31523 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 31523 in?

31523 is in Glynn County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 31523?

About 15,402 people live in 31523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31523?

The median household income in 31523 is $88,988.

Q: What zip codes are near 31523?

The closest zip codes to 31523 are 31520, 31521, 31524, 31525, 31565.

Residential delivery areaGlynn CountyEastern Time

Population

15,402

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$310K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$988/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

191 sq mi

80 people/sq mi

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

About 31523

31523 is a small-town zip code in Brunswick, Georgia (Glynn County), covering 191 sq mi of land. About 15,402 people live here, or 80 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,988 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $310,400, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $988 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 31523 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%130th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate85.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%119th of 693 in GA
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%104th of 704 in GA
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%185th of 704 in GA
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%168th of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%495th of 701 in GA
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6295th of 708 in GA
Median household income$88,988
61st
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353126th of 672 in GA
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%293rd of 708 in GA
Per capita income$43,343
59th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924123rd of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477308th of 691 in GA
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%345th of 704 in GA
Median earnings per worker$49,361
54th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066164th of 699 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.5%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%199th of 708 in GA
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%214th of 693 in GA
Median home value$310,400
46th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300169th of 661 in GA
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min486th of 684 in GA
Diversity index41.9
39th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9470th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents6.7%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%224th of 708 in GA
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%556th of 694 in GA
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%618th of 694 in GA
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%330th of 704 in GA
Population15,402
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407248th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$988
20th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393317th of 628 in GA
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%388th of 706 in GA
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%491st of 704 in GA
Population density80/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi400th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters25.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%602nd of 678 in GA

Measure	31523	Glynn	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Veterans	10%	8%	7.2%	6.2%	90th	130th of 708
Homeownership rateStrength	85.3%	66.7%	65.7%	65.2%	89th	119th of 693
Healthcare workers	12.3%	8.8%	8.2%	9.7%	83rd	104th of 704
Government workers	19.7%	16.9%	14.3%	14.5%	83rd	185th of 704
Residents under 18	25.4%	20.8%	23.2%	22%	77th	168th of 708
Uninsured rate	9.5%	13.3%	12.4%	8.4%	68th	495th of 701
Median age	40.9	43.4	37.6	38.9	64th	295th of 708
Median household income	$88,988	$69,799	$77,353	$80,734	61st	126th of 672
Residents 65 and older	18%	22.7%	15%	17.2%	61st	293rd of 708
Per capita income	$43,343	$42,622	$40,924	$44,673	59th	123rd of 708
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.502	0.477	0.483	59th	308th of 691
Self-employed workers	9.9%	12.3%	10.1%	10%	57th	345th of 704
Median earnings per worker	$49,361	$41,372	$47,066	$49,666	54th	164th of 699
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.5%	32.4%	34.9%	35.7%	49th	199th of 708
Broadband access	91.9%	88.8%	91%	91%	48th	214th of 693
Median home value	$310,400	$301,300	$303,300	$332,700	46th	169th of 661
Average commute	24.6 min	20 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	40th	486th of 684
Diversity index	41.9	55.2	64.9	61.4	39th	470th of 708
Foreign-born residents	6.7%	6.4%	11.2%	14.1%	37th	224th of 708
Poverty rate	8.3%	16.1%	13.4%	12.5%	34th	556th of 694
Housing vacancy	4.5%	18.3%	10.3%	10.1%	28th	618th of 694
Tech workers	1.7%	1.9%	4%	3.8%	27th	330th of 704
Population	15,402	85,447	10,940,407	334,922,499	23rd	248th of 708
Median gross rent	$988	$1,135	$1,393	$1,413	20th	317th of 628
Work from home	7.7%	8.8%	15.9%	15.1%	20th	388th of 706
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	3.7%	5.1%	5.2%	14th	491st of 704
Population density	80/sq mi	204/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	400th of 708
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.3%	46.7%	52.4%	51.1%	3rd	602nd of 678

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

21%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black14%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

41.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 5,666
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 79.3%
Married couples: 61.3%
Living alone: 16%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

31523

$88,988

Glynn Co.

$69,799

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,343

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31523

$310,400

Glynn Co.

$301,300

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31523

$988

Glynn Co.

$1,135

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,934
Owner-occupied: 85.3%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.4%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

39%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

12%

Education

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

14%

Public administration

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$49,361

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31523	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,631	$74,888
Service	$31,336	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,727	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,330	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,575	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.4%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.8%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brunswick
State: Georgia
County: Glynn County
Center point: 31.2127° N, 81.6168° W
Land area: 191 sq mi
Water area: 18 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 31523

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31520	Brunswick, GA	8 mi	22,313	$40,071	$147,500
31521	Brunswick, GA · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
31524	Brunswick, GA	8.7 mi	0	—	—
31525	Brunswick, GA	9.2 mi	28,926	$69,493	$216,300
31565	Waverly, GA	9.9 mi	2,409	$61,778	$249,700
31566	Waynesville, GA	11 mi	3,987	$60,703	$153,000
31527	Jekyll Island, GA	15 mi	769	—	$590,000
31522	Saint Simons Island, GA	17 mi	17,780	$108,632	$571,100
31543	Hortense, GA	17 mi	4,935	$50,181	$81,900
31305	Darien, GA	18 mi	5,108	$43,138	$174,700
31561	Sea Island, GA	18 mi	96	$250,000+	$2,000,000+
31568	White Oak, GA	18 mi	719	$84,028	$344,100

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Questions about 31523

What city is zip code 31523?

31523 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 31523 in?

31523 is in Glynn County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31523?

About 15,402 people live in 31523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31523 in?

31523 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31523?

The median household income in 31523 is $88,988.

What zip codes are near 31523?

The closest zip codes to 31523 are 31520, 31521, 31524, 31525, 31565.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31523, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.