Zip code 31527: Jekyll Island, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31527?

31527 is assigned to Jekyll Island, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31527 in?

31527 is in Glynn County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 31527?

About 769 people live in 31527, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 31527?

The closest zip codes to 31527 are 31521, 31520, 31561, 31524, 31522.

Residential delivery areaGlynn CountyEastern Time

Population

769

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$590K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

70.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.7 sq mi

79 people/sq mi

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

About 31527

31527 is a small-town zip code in Jekyll Island, Georgia (Glynn County), covering 9.7 sq mi of land. About 769 people live here, or 79 per square mile. The median resident is 70.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $590,000. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

80% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and engineering and science. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 31527 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age70.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.61st of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher80.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%10th of 708 in GA
Work from home55.4%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%1st of 706 in GA
Housing vacancy58%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%8th of 694 in GA
Residents 65 and older71.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%1st of 708 in GA
Government workers41.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%10th of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate92.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%24th of 693 in GA
Self-employed workers15.2%
91st
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%78th of 704 in GA
Per capita income$65,216
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,92433rd of 708 in GA
Median home value$590,000
81st
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,30020th of 661 in GA
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%230th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters56.1%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%204th of 678 in GA
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%154th of 693 in GA
Median earnings per worker$49,300
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066166th of 699 in GA
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%376th of 708 in GA
Population density79/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi406th of 708 in GA
Diversity index6.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9699th of 708 in GA
Population769
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407649th of 708 in GA
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%691st of 694 in GA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%679th of 704 in GA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%695th of 701 in GA
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%697th of 708 in GA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%609th of 704 in GA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%688th of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.330
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477670th of 691 in GA

Measure	31527	Glynn	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Median age	70.1	43.4	37.6	38.9	99th	1st of 708
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	80.4%	32.4%	34.9%	35.7%	99th	10th of 708
Work from home	55.4%	8.8%	15.9%	15.1%	99th	1st of 706
Housing vacancy	58%	18.3%	10.3%	10.1%	99th	8th of 694
Residents 65 and older	71.5%	22.7%	15%	17.2%	99th	1st of 708
Government workers	41.1%	16.9%	14.3%	14.5%	99th	10th of 704
Homeownership rateStrength	92.4%	66.7%	65.7%	65.2%	98th	24th of 693
Self-employed workers	15.2%	12.3%	10.1%	10%	91st	78th of 704
Per capita incomeStrength	$65,216	$42,622	$40,924	$44,673	89th	33rd of 708
Median home value	$590,000	$301,300	$303,300	$332,700	81st	20th of 661
Veterans	8.2%	8%	7.2%	6.2%	79th	230th of 708
Rent-burdened renters	56.1%	46.7%	52.4%	51.1%	70th	204th of 678
Broadband access	93.9%	88.8%	91%	91%	65th	154th of 693
Median earnings per worker	$49,300	$41,372	$47,066	$49,666	53rd	166th of 699
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	6.4%	11.2%	14.1%	21st	376th of 708
Population density	79/sq mi	204/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	406th of 708
Diversity index	6.3	55.2	64.9	61.4	2nd	699th of 708
Population	769	85,447	10,940,407	334,922,499	1st	649th of 708
Poverty rateStrength	0%	16.1%	13.4%	12.5%	1st	691st of 694
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.7%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	679th of 704
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	13.3%	12.4%	8.4%	1st	695th of 701
Residents under 18	0%	20.8%	23.2%	22%	1st	697th of 708
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	4%	3.8%	1st	609th of 704
Healthcare workers	0%	8.8%	8.2%	9.7%	1st	688th of 704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.330	0.502	0.477	0.483	1st	670th of 691

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

20%

45–54

55–64

42%

65–74

30%

75+

Median age

70.1

Under 18

65 and over

71.5%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

6.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

28.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 539
Average household size: 1.4
Family households: 45.3%
Married couples: 41%
Living alone: 51.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 34% / 66%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

41%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

31527

—

Glynn Co.

$69,799

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$65,216

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.330

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31527

$590,000

Glynn Co.

$301,300

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31527

—

Glynn Co.

$1,135

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

32%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,284
Owner-occupied: 92.4%
Vacant: 58%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

45%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

55%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

82%

10–19

18%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

14.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

37%

Construction and repair

22%

Engineering and science

18%

Education

15%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

22%

Public administration

19%

Professional and technical services

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

18%

Education

15%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$49,300

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

41.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31527	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$133,250	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

56%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 80.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.7%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.1%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jekyll Island
State: Georgia
County: Glynn County
Center point: 31.0751° N, 81.4160° W
Land area: 9.7 sq mi
Water area: 6.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Jekyll Island (unincorporated)91% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31527

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31521	Brunswick, GA · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
31520	Brunswick, GA	8.3 mi	22,313	$40,071	$147,500
31561	Sea Island, GA	11 mi	96	$250,000+	$2,000,000+
31524	Brunswick, GA	12 mi	0	—	—
31522	Saint Simons Island, GA	13 mi	17,780	$108,632	$571,100
31565	Waverly, GA	14 mi	2,409	$61,778	$249,700
31523	Brunswick, GA	15 mi	15,402	$88,988	$310,400
31525	Brunswick, GA	18 mi	28,926	$69,493	$216,300
31558	Saint Marys, GA	20 mi	22,591	$74,268	$297,000
31305	Darien, GA	20 mi	5,108	$43,138	$174,700
31547	Kings Bay, GA	21 mi	1,419	—	—
31569	Woodbine, GA	21 mi	5,506	$65,915	$219,200

Questions about 31527

What city is zip code 31527?

31527 is assigned to Jekyll Island, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31527 in?

31527 is in Glynn County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31527?

About 769 people live in 31527, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31527 in?

31527 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 31527?

The closest zip codes to 31527 are 31521, 31520, 31561, 31524, 31522.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31527, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.