Zip code 31545: Jesup, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31545?

31545 is assigned to Jesup, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31545 in?

31545 is in Wayne County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 31545?

About 16,568 people live in 31545, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31545?

The median household income in 31545 is $48,302.

Q: What zip codes are near 31545?

The closest zip codes to 31545 are 31560, 31599, 31598, 31555, 31546.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

16,568

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$873/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

102 sq mi

163 people/sq mi

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

About 31545

31545 is a small-town zip code in Jesup, Georgia (Wayne County), covering 102 sq mi of land. About 16,568 people live here, or 163 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,302 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,000, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $873 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 31545 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate20.2%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%65th of 701 in GA
Self-employed workers16.8%
94th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%58th of 704 in GA
Residents under 1827.5%
89th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%83rd of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy14%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%290th of 694 in GA
Poverty rate19.3%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%207th of 694 in GA
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%140th of 704 in GA
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%114th of 704 in GA
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min315th of 684 in GA
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%283rd of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477302nd of 691 in GA
Diversity index52.3
56th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9298th of 708 in GA
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%439th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate65.4%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%486th of 693 in GA
Rent-burdened renters48.4%
41st
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%337th of 678 in GA
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%507th of 704 in GA
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%287th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$42,065
29th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066341st of 699 in GA
Population16,568
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407234th of 708 in GA
Median age35.1
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6581st of 708 in GA
Population density163/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi299th of 708 in GA
Median home value$160,000
12th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300434th of 661 in GA
Median gross rent$873
11th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393417th of 628 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%487th of 708 in GA
Broadband access84.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%440th of 693 in GA
Median household income$48,302
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353558th of 672 in GA
Per capita income$25,256
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924580th of 708 in GA
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%562nd of 706 in GA
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%515th of 704 in GA

Measure	31545	Wayne	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.2%	20%	12.4%	8.4%	95th	65th of 701
Self-employed workers	16.8%	14.6%	10.1%	10%	94th	58th of 704
Residents under 18	27.5%	23.9%	23.2%	22%	89th	83rd of 708
Housing vacancy	14%	12.9%	10.3%	10.1%	85th	290th of 694
Poverty rateWeakness	19.3%	21.3%	13.4%	12.5%	83rd	207th of 694
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	7.2%	5.1%	5.2%	81st	140th of 704
Healthcare workers	12%	9.7%	8.2%	9.7%	81st	114th of 704
Average commute	28.2 min	28 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	64th	315th of 684
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	16.1%	15%	17.2%	62nd	283rd of 708
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.440	0.477	0.483	61st	302nd of 691
Diversity index	52.3	46.4	64.9	61.4	56th	298th of 708
Veterans	6%	6.4%	7.2%	6.2%	52nd	439th of 708
Homeownership rate	65.4%	67.3%	65.7%	65.2%	42nd	486th of 693
Rent-burdened renters	48.4%	43%	52.4%	51.1%	41st	337th of 678
Government workers	12.1%	13.9%	14.3%	14.5%	37th	507th of 704
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	4.1%	11.2%	14.1%	30th	287th of 708
Median earnings per worker	$42,065	$41,793	$47,066	$49,666	29th	341st of 699
Population	16,568	30,949	10,940,407	334,922,499	25th	234th of 708
Median age	35.1	38.3	37.6	38.9	22nd	581st of 708
Population density	163/sq mi	48/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	299th of 708
Median home value	$160,000	$162,800	$303,300	$332,700	12th	434th of 661
Median gross rent	$873	$846	$1,393	$1,413	11th	417th of 628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.4%	16.2%	34.9%	35.7%	10th	487th of 708
Broadband accessWeakness	84.1%	84.3%	91%	91%	10th	440th of 693
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,302	$53,427	$77,353	$80,734	8th	558th of 672
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,256	$25,788	$40,924	$44,673	8th	580th of 708
Work from home	3.6%	4.5%	15.9%	15.1%	4th	562nd of 706
Tech workers	0.3%	0.5%	4%	3.8%	4th	515th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.1

Under 18

27.5%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black21%
Hispanic8%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

52.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 5,907
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 39.5%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31545

$48,302

Wayne Co.

$53,427

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,256

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31545

$160,000

Wayne Co.

$162,800

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31545

$873

Wayne Co.

$846

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

38%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 6,872
Owner-occupied: 65.4%
Vacant: 14%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.3%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

32%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Healthcare

12%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

Production

Sales

Management

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Admin, support and management

13%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$42,065

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31545	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,435	$74,888
Service	$20,943	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,362	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,406	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

46%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 84.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.8%
No internet access: 13.4%
Without health insurance: 20.2%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Jesup
State: Georgia
County: Wayne County
Center point: 31.5726° N, 81.9909° W
Land area: 102 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Jesup8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31545

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31560	Screven, GA	5.2 mi	2,852	$42,540	—
31599	Jesup, GA	5.3 mi	1,058	—	—
31598	Jesup, GA · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
31555	Odum, GA	10 mi	2,926	$70,516	$96,500
31546	Jesup, GA	12 mi	7,097	$66,912	$207,900
31518	Bristol, GA	12 mi	793	$92,563	$196,200
31556	Offerman, GA	14 mi	20	—	—
31557	Patterson, GA	15 mi	3,687	$47,083	$109,300
31563	Surrency, GA	16 mi	1,196	$62,917	$97,100
31551	Mershon, GA	17 mi	1,010	$45,565	$75,500
31316	Ludowici, GA	18 mi	13,812	$74,766	$238,700
31543	Hortense, GA	18 mi	4,935	$50,181	$81,900

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Questions about 31545

What city is zip code 31545?

31545 is assigned to Jesup, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31545 in?

31545 is in Wayne County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31545?

About 16,568 people live in 31545, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31545 in?

31545 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31545?

The median household income in 31545 is $48,302.

What zip codes are near 31545?

The closest zip codes to 31545 are 31560, 31599, 31598, 31555, 31546.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31545, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.