Zip code 31539: Hazlehurst, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31539?

31539 is assigned to Hazlehurst, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31539 in?

31539 is mostly in Jeff Davis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 31539?

About 14,201 people live in 31539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31539?

The median household income in 31539 is $38,737.

Q: What zip codes are near 31539?

The closest zip codes to 31539 are 31532, 31549, 31567, 31515, 31513.

Residential delivery areaJeff Davis CountyEastern Time

Population

14,201

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$119K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$646/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

276 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 31539

31539 is a small-town zip code in Hazlehurst, Georgia (Jeff Davis County), covering 276 sq mi of land. About 14,201 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,737 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 23.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $646 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 31539 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate22.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%42nd of 701 in GA
Poverty rate23.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%125th of 694 in GA
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%244th of 694 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.493
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477122nd of 691 in GA
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%152nd of 704 in GA
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%164th of 708 in GA
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6291st of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%299th of 704 in GA
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%387th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate71.5%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%390th of 693 in GA
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%389th of 704 in GA
Diversity index51.6
55th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9315th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%421st of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%317th of 704 in GA
Foreign-born residents6.3%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%241st of 708 in GA
Population14,201
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407255th of 708 in GA
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min594th of 684 in GA
Rent-burdened renters41.2%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%456th of 678 in GA
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%471st of 706 in GA
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi471st of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$34,295
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066593rd of 699 in GA
Per capita income$23,775
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924608th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%554th of 708 in GA
Median home value$119,300
5th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300518th of 661 in GA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%490th of 704 in GA
Median household income$38,737
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353636th of 672 in GA
Median gross rent$646
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393591st of 628 in GA
Broadband access76%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%578th of 693 in GA

Measure	31539	Jeff Davis	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.1%	21.9%	12.4%	8.4%	96th	42nd of 701
Poverty rateWeakness	23.2%	21.8%	13.4%	12.5%	90th	125th of 694
Housing vacancy	15.4%	14.3%	10.3%	10.1%	87th	244th of 694
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.493	0.485	0.477	0.483	86th	122nd of 691
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	6.7%	5.1%	5.2%	80th	152nd of 704
Residents under 18	25.5%	25.6%	23.2%	22%	78th	164th of 708
Median age	41	39.9	37.6	38.9	65th	291st of 708
Self-employed workers	10.4%	9.9%	10.1%	10%	63rd	299th of 704
Veterans	6.6%	6.6%	7.2%	6.2%	61st	387th of 708
Homeownership rate	71.5%	71.3%	65.7%	65.2%	57th	390th of 693
Government workers	14.6%	14.9%	14.3%	14.5%	57th	389th of 704
Diversity index	51.6	50.9	64.9	61.4	55th	315th of 708
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	15.7%	15%	17.2%	43rd	421st of 708
Healthcare workers	8.6%	8.5%	8.2%	9.7%	36th	317th of 704
Foreign-born residents	6.3%	5.9%	11.2%	14.1%	35th	241st of 708
Population	14,201	14,924	10,940,407	334,922,499	21st	255th of 708
Average commute	21.7 min	22.1 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	21st	594th of 684
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.2%	40.4%	52.4%	51.1%	18th	456th of 678
Work from home	6.1%	5.8%	15.9%	15.1%	12th	471st of 706
Population density	52/sq mi	45/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	471st of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,295	$35,004	$47,066	$49,666	7th	593rd of 699
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,775	$23,749	$40,924	$44,673	6th	608th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.1%	13.2%	34.9%	35.7%	6th	554th of 708
Median home value	$119,300	$118,300	$303,300	$332,700	5th	518th of 661
Tech workers	0.4%	0.4%	4%	3.8%	5th	490th of 704
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,737	$40,283	$77,353	$80,734	3rd	636th of 672
Median gross rent	$646	$650	$1,393	$1,413	2nd	591st of 628
Broadband accessWeakness	76%	76.6%	91%	91%	2nd	578th of 693

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

10%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black12%
Hispanic14%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other1.0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

51.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,185
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 63.5%
Married couples: 42.1%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31539

$38,737

Jeff Davis Co.

$40,283

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,775

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.493

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31539

$119,300

Jeff Davis Co.

$118,300

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31539

$646

Jeff Davis Co.

$650

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,127
Owner-occupied: 71.5%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.7%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

44%

20–29

11%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Education

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.1%

Industries

Retail

19%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$34,295

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31539	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,548	$74,888
Service	$15,374	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,453	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,548	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,868	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

40%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 76%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.7%
No internet access: 18.9%
Without health insurance: 22.1%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Hazlehurst
State: Georgia
County: Jeff Davis County
Center point: 31.8139° N, 82.6022° W
Land area: 276 sq mi
Water area: 3.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31539 spans 2 counties

Jeff Davis County98% of land
Appling County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hazlehurst2% of zip
Satilla (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31539

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31532	Denton, GA	10 mi	802	$48,520	$69,700
31549	Lumber City, GA	11 mi	1,803	$51,402	—
31567	West Green, GA	14 mi	1,042	$52,558	—
31515	Baxley, GA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
31513	Baxley, GA	15 mi	16,371	$46,203	$76,100
30473	Uvalda, GA	16 mi	2,415	$49,565	$109,200
31519	Broxton, GA	19 mi	3,126	$36,834	$138,400
30412	Alston, GA	20 mi	97	$72,708	$159,400
31055	Mc Rae Helena, GA	20 mi	4,468	$45,885	$143,100
31083	Scotland, GA	21 mi	187	—	—
31510	Alma, GA	21 mi	9,685	$45,958	$108,000
31544	Jacksonville, GA	21 mi	426	$60,682	$86,000

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Questions about 31539

What city is zip code 31539?

31539 is assigned to Hazlehurst, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31539 in?

31539 is mostly in Jeff Davis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 31539?

About 14,201 people live in 31539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31539 in?

31539 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31539?

The median household income in 31539 is $38,737.

What zip codes are near 31539?

The closest zip codes to 31539 are 31532, 31549, 31567, 31515, 31513.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31539, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.