Zip code 31525: Brunswick, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31525?

31525 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 31525 in?

31525 is in Glynn County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 31525?

About 28,926 people live in 31525, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31525?

The median household income in 31525 is $69,493.

Q: What zip codes are near 31525?

The closest zip codes to 31525 are 31524, 31523, 31305, 31520, 31522.

Residential delivery areaGlynn CountyEastern Time

Population

28,926

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$216K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,260/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

98 sq mi

294 people/sq mi

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

About 31525

31525 is a small-town zip code in Brunswick, Georgia (Glynn County), covering 98 sq mi of land. About 28,926 people live here, or 294 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,493 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,260 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 31525 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate14.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%220th of 701 in GA
Government workers20.1%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%176th of 704 in GA
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%219th of 708 in GA
Poverty rate16.9%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%281st of 694 in GA
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%402nd of 694 in GA
Diversity index58.9
70th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9164th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%314th of 704 in GA
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6392nd of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%361st of 708 in GA
Population28,926
48th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407142nd of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$1,260
40th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393190th of 628 in GA
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%429th of 708 in GA
Median household income$69,493
35th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353283rd of 672 in GA
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%287th of 704 in GA
Foreign-born residents6.1%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%243rd of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477446th of 691 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.9%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%318th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate59.2%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%557th of 693 in GA
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%302nd of 693 in GA
Per capita income$33,187
28th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924335th of 708 in GA
Population density294/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi245th of 708 in GA
Median home value$216,300
25th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300327th of 661 in GA
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%388th of 704 in GA
Rent-burdened renters43.2%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%422nd of 678 in GA
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%432nd of 704 in GA
Median earnings per worker$39,581
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066425th of 699 in GA
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min615th of 684 in GA
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%443rd of 706 in GA

Measure	31525	Glynn	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.9%	13.3%	12.4%	8.4%	88th	220th of 701
Government workers	20.1%	16.9%	14.3%	14.5%	85th	176th of 704
Veterans	8.3%	8%	7.2%	6.2%	80th	219th of 708
Poverty rate	16.9%	16.1%	13.4%	12.5%	76th	281st of 694
Housing vacancy	10.2%	18.3%	10.3%	10.1%	72nd	402nd of 694
Diversity index	58.9	55.2	64.9	61.4	70th	164th of 708
Self-employed workers	10.2%	12.3%	10.1%	10%	61st	314th of 704
Median age	39	43.4	37.6	38.9	50th	392nd of 708
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	22.7%	15%	17.2%	50th	361st of 708
Population	28,926	85,447	10,940,407	334,922,499	48th	142nd of 708
Median gross rent	$1,260	$1,135	$1,393	$1,413	40th	190th of 628
Residents under 18	21%	20.8%	23.2%	22%	40th	429th of 708
Median household income	$69,493	$69,799	$77,353	$80,734	35th	283rd of 672
Tech workers	2.1%	1.9%	4%	3.8%	35th	287th of 704
Foreign-born residents	6.1%	6.4%	11.2%	14.1%	34th	243rd of 708
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.502	0.477	0.483	32nd	446th of 691
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.9%	32.4%	34.9%	35.7%	31st	318th of 708
Homeownership rate	59.2%	66.7%	65.7%	65.2%	31st	557th of 693
Broadband access	89.1%	88.8%	91%	91%	29th	302nd of 693
Per capita income	$33,187	$42,622	$40,924	$44,673	28th	335th of 708
Population density	294/sq mi	204/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	245th of 708
Median home value	$216,300	$301,300	$303,300	$332,700	25th	327th of 661
Healthcare workers	7.8%	8.8%	8.2%	9.7%	25th	388th of 704
Rent-burdened renters	43.2%	46.7%	52.4%	51.1%	24th	422nd of 678
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.7%	5.1%	5.2%	21st	432nd of 704
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,581	$41,372	$47,066	$49,666	20th	425th of 699
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	20 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	16th	615th of 684
Work from home	6.7%	8.8%	15.9%	15.1%	15th	443rd of 706

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

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black25%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

58.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 11,729
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.8%
Married couples: 45.1%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31525

$69,493

Glynn Co.

$69,799

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,187

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31525

$216,300

Glynn Co.

$301,300

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31525

$1,260

Glynn Co.

$1,135

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,065
Owner-occupied: 59.2%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.3%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

39%

20–29

20%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Management

Transportation and moving

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Wholesale

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$39,581

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31525	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,807	$74,888
Service	$27,671	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,266	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,114	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

31%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.4%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 14.9%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Brunswick
State: Georgia
County: Glynn County
Center point: 31.3210° N, 81.5264° W
Land area: 98 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Country Club Estates (unincorporated)5% of zip
Sterling (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31525

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31524	Brunswick, GA	6.4 mi	0	—	—
31523	Brunswick, GA	9.2 mi	15,402	$88,988	$310,400
31305	Darien, GA	9.3 mi	5,108	$43,138	$174,700
31520	Brunswick, GA	10 mi	22,313	$40,071	$147,500
31522	Saint Simons Island, GA	12 mi	17,780	$108,632	$571,100
31521	Brunswick, GA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
31331	Townsend, GA	13 mi	6,101	$61,336	$187,900
31319	Meridian, GA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
31561	Sea Island, GA	15 mi	96	$250,000+	$2,000,000+
31327	Sapelo Island, GA	16 mi	0	—	—
31304	Crescent, GA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
31527	Jekyll Island, GA	18 mi	769	—	$590,000

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Questions about 31525

What city is zip code 31525?

31525 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 31525 in?

31525 is in Glynn County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31525?

About 28,926 people live in 31525, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31525 in?

31525 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31525?

The median household income in 31525 is $69,493.

What zip codes are near 31525?

The closest zip codes to 31525 are 31524, 31523, 31305, 31520, 31522.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31525, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.