Zip code 31544: Jacksonville, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31544?

31544 is assigned to Jacksonville, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31544 in?

31544 is in Telfair County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 31544?

About 426 people live in 31544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31544?

The median household income in 31544 is $60,682.

Q: What zip codes are near 31544?

The closest zip codes to 31544 are 31055, 31060, 31519, 31077, 31798.

Residential delivery areaTelfair CountyEastern Time

Population

426

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$86K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$955/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

103 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 31544

31544 is a rural zip code in Jacksonville, Georgia (Telfair County), covering 103 sq mi of land. About 426 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $60,682 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $86,000, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $955 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; education; and construction and repair.

How 31544 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 426 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy38.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%24th of 694 in GA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%15th of 678 in GA
Homeownership rate88.6%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%67th of 693 in GA
Uninsured rate16.7%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%145th of 701 in GA
Residents 65 and older23.7%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%121st of 708 in GA
Government workers21.2%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%151st of 704 in GA
Poverty rate19.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%194th of 694 in GA
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6217th of 708 in GA
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min271st of 684 in GA
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%289th of 704 in GA
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%236th of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477385th of 691 in GA
Diversity index38.7
34th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9499th of 708 in GA
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%603rd of 708 in GA
Median household income$60,682
21st
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353393rd of 672 in GA
Median gross rent$955
18th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393343rd of 628 in GA
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%563rd of 708 in GA
Per capita income$25,693
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924570th of 708 in GA
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%551st of 706 in GA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%640th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$25,197
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066676th of 699 in GA
Population426
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407679th of 708 in GA
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi705th of 708 in GA
Median home value$86,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300611th of 661 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher4.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%684th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%699th of 704 in GA
Broadband access73.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%614th of 693 in GA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%675th of 704 in GA

Measure	31544	Telfair	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Housing vacancy	38.1%	28.8%	10.3%	10.1%	99th	24th of 694
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	47.9%	52.4%	51.1%	99th	15th of 678
Homeownership rateStrength	88.6%	64.9%	65.7%	65.2%	94th	67th of 693
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.7%	20.7%	12.4%	8.4%	91st	145th of 701
Residents 65 and older	23.7%	19%	15%	17.2%	89th	121st of 708
Government workers	21.2%	16.1%	14.3%	14.5%	88th	151st of 704
Poverty rateWeakness	19.6%	24.1%	13.4%	12.5%	84th	194th of 694
Median age	42.8	43.2	37.6	38.9	76th	217th of 708
Average commute	29.3 min	27.2 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	70th	271st of 684
Self-employed workers	10.6%	16.2%	10.1%	10%	65th	289th of 704
Healthcare workers	9.7%	10.5%	8.2%	9.7%	53rd	236th of 704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.507	0.477	0.483	44th	385th of 691
Diversity index	38.7	61.8	64.9	61.4	34th	499th of 708
Veterans	4%	5.8%	7.2%	6.2%	26th	603rd of 708
Median household income	$60,682	$50,929	$77,353	$80,734	21st	393rd of 672
Median gross rent	$955	$712	$1,393	$1,413	18th	343rd of 628
Residents under 18	17.1%	16.1%	23.2%	22%	15th	563rd of 708
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,693	$20,994	$40,924	$44,673	9th	570th of 708
Work from home	4.1%	5%	15.9%	15.1%	5th	551st of 706
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	6.4%	11.2%	14.1%	2nd	640th of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$25,197	$37,688	$47,066	$49,666	2nd	676th of 699
Population	426	11,831	10,940,407	334,922,499	1st	679th of 708
Population density	4/sq mi	27/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	705th of 708
Median home value	$86,000	$113,300	$303,300	$332,700	1st	611th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.9%	10.1%	34.9%	35.7%	1st	684th of 708
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	699th of 704
Broadband accessWeakness	73.6%	79.3%	91%	91%	1st	614th of 693
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	4%	3.8%	1st	675th of 704

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

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

20%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

23.7%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black21%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

38.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 140
Average household size: 3
Family households: 80%
Married couples: 57.9%
Living alone: 19.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

28%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

31544

$60,682

Telfair Co.

$50,929

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,693

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31544

$86,000

Telfair Co.

$113,300

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31544

$955

Telfair Co.

$712

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 226
Owner-occupied: 88.6%
Vacant: 38.1%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 72.7%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

96%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

13%

30–44

45%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

19%

Education

18%

Construction and repair

12%

Food service

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Production

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Public administration

10%

Retail

10%

Admin, support and management

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$25,197

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31544	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$16,739	$74,888
Service	$26,176	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,884	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$21,420	$49,199
Production and transportation	$7,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

39%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 73.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 16.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jacksonville
State: Georgia
County: Telfair County
Center point: 31.8405° N, 82.9639° W
Land area: 103 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Jacksonville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31544

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31055	Mc Rae Helena, GA	11 mi	4,468	$45,885	$143,100
31060	Milan, GA	12 mi	1,988	$49,643	$80,700
31519	Broxton, GA	13 mi	3,126	$36,834	$138,400
31077	Rhine, GA	14 mi	1,811	$54,688	$172,600
31798	Wray, GA	14 mi	647	$58,480	$66,800
31549	Lumber City, GA	15 mi	1,803	$51,402	—
31532	Denton, GA	15 mi	802	$48,520	$69,700
31083	Scotland, GA	16 mi	187	—	—
31750	Fitzgerald, GA	16 mi	18,552	$42,249	$115,200
31037	Mc Rae Helena, GA	20 mi	3,828	$55,794	$58,900
31512	Ambrose, GA	21 mi	2,032	$49,547	$166,900
31011	Chauncey, GA	21 mi	497	$46,875	$72,300

Questions about 31544

What city is zip code 31544?

31544 is assigned to Jacksonville, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31544 in?

31544 is in Telfair County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31544?

About 426 people live in 31544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31544 in?

31544 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31544?

The median household income in 31544 is $60,682.

What zip codes are near 31544?

The closest zip codes to 31544 are 31055, 31060, 31519, 31077, 31798.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31544, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.