Zip code 31537: Folkston, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31537?

31537 is assigned to Folkston, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31537 in?

31537 is mostly in Charlton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 31537?

About 9,349 people live in 31537, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31537?

The median household income in 31537 is $64,461.

Q: What zip codes are near 31537?

The closest zip codes to 31537 are 31542, 31553, 31503, 32046, 31568.

Residential delivery areaCharlton CountyEastern Time

Population

9,349

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$539/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

545 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 31537

31537 is a rural zip code in Folkston, Georgia (Charlton County), covering 545 sq mi of land. About 9,349 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,461 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,100, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $539 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and sales.

How 31537 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate14.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%22nd of 704 in GA
Government workers22.7%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%123rd of 704 in GA
Uninsured rate13.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%277th of 701 in GA
Average commute31 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min205th of 684 in GA
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%243rd of 708 in GA
Poverty rate16.8%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%283rd of 694 in GA
Homeownership rate78.1%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%268th of 693 in GA
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%467th of 694 in GA
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6320th of 708 in GA
Diversity index55.1
61st
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9239th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%211th of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477323rd of 691 in GA
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%345th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$46,731
46th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066218th of 699 in GA
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%442nd of 704 in GA
Median household income$64,461
27th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353343rd of 672 in GA
Per capita income$31,779
24th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924371st of 708 in GA
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · GA 91%330th of 693 in GA
Rent-burdened renters43%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%424th of 678 in GA
Population9,349
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407308th of 708 in GA
Median home value$157,100
11th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300441st of 661 in GA
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%578th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%539th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%565th of 708 in GA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%485th of 704 in GA
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi635th of 708 in GA
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%602nd of 706 in GA
Median gross rent$539
1st
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393615th of 628 in GA

Measure	31537	Charlton	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.1%	14%	5.1%	5.2%	98th	22nd of 704
Government workers	22.7%	20.5%	14.3%	14.5%	91st	123rd of 704
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.9%	16.2%	12.4%	8.4%	86th	277th of 701
Average commute	31 min	28.7 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	79th	205th of 684
Veterans	8%	7%	7.2%	6.2%	77th	243rd of 708
Poverty rate	16.8%	18.1%	13.4%	12.5%	76th	283rd of 694
Homeownership rate	78.1%	80.1%	65.7%	65.2%	74th	268th of 693
Housing vacancy	8.3%	11.4%	10.3%	10.1%	62nd	467th of 694
Median age	40.5	37.1	37.6	38.9	61st	320th of 708
Diversity index	55.1	61.7	64.9	61.4	61st	239th of 708
Healthcare workers	9.9%	8.6%	8.2%	9.7%	57th	211th of 704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.465	0.477	0.483	56th	323rd of 691
Residents 65 and older	17%	14.3%	15%	17.2%	53rd	345th of 708
Median earnings per worker	$46,731	$40,781	$47,066	$49,666	46th	218th of 699
Self-employed workers	8.6%	6.8%	10.1%	10%	40th	442nd of 704
Median household income	$64,461	$61,276	$77,353	$80,734	27th	343rd of 672
Per capita income	$31,779	$26,867	$40,924	$44,673	24th	371st of 708
Broadband access	87.9%	87.3%	91%	91%	23rd	330th of 693
Rent-burdened renters	43%	43.3%	52.4%	51.1%	23rd	424th of 678
Population	9,349	12,818	10,940,407	334,922,499	15th	308th of 708
Median home value	$157,100	$142,800	$303,300	$332,700	11th	441st of 661
Residents under 18	15.8%	19.9%	23.2%	22%	10th	578th of 708
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	2.7%	11.2%	14.1%	7th	539th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.9%	12.3%	34.9%	35.7%	6th	565th of 708
Tech workers	0.4%	0.4%	4%	3.8%	5th	485th of 704
Population density	17/sq mi	16/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	635th of 708
Work from home	2.4%	2.2%	15.9%	15.1%	2nd	602nd of 706
Median gross rent	$539	$540	$1,393	$1,413	1st	615th of 628

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

12%

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black34%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

55.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,496
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 40.1%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31537

$64,461

Charlton Co.

$61,276

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,779

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31537

$157,100

Charlton Co.

$142,800

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31537

$539

Charlton Co.

$540

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 3,813
Owner-occupied: 78.1%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.5%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.0%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

17%

60+

19%

Average commute

31 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Food service

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Police and fire

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

12%

Public administration

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$46,731

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31537	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,625	$74,888
Service	$21,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,661	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,846	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,268	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

38%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.2%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 13.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Folkston
State: Georgia
County: Charlton County
Center point: 30.9265° N, 82.1765° W
Land area: 545 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31537 spans 2 counties

Charlton County95% of land
Camden County5% of land

Zip codes near 31537

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31542	Hoboken, GA	15 mi	2,635	$50,938	$122,500
31553	Nahunta, GA	20 mi	5,386	$52,665	$99,700
31503	Waycross, GA	22 mi	22,468	$55,895	$109,900
32046	Hilliard, FL	22 mi	10,593	$71,563	$234,800
31568	White Oak, GA	22 mi	719	$84,028	$344,100
31502	Waycross, GA · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
31501	Waycross, GA	23 mi	13,511	$37,314	$113,600
31569	Woodbine, GA	26 mi	5,506	$65,915	$219,200
31516	Blackshear, GA	27 mi	15,623	$63,203	$154,900
31566	Waynesville, GA	28 mi	3,987	$60,703	$153,000
31564	Waresboro, GA	28 mi	0	—	—
31548	Kingsland, GA	29 mi	24,070	$75,804	$250,600

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Questions about 31537

What city is zip code 31537?

31537 is assigned to Folkston, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31537 in?

31537 is mostly in Charlton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 31537?

About 9,349 people live in 31537, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31537 in?

31537 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31537?

The median household income in 31537 is $64,461.

What zip codes are near 31537?

The closest zip codes to 31537 are 31542, 31553, 31503, 32046, 31568.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31537, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.