Zip code 31546: Jesup, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31546?

31546 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 31546 in?

31546 is in Wayne County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 31546?

About 7,097 people live in 31546, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31546?

The median household income in 31546 is $66,912.

Q: What zip codes are near 31546?

The closest zip codes to 31546 are 31598, 31599, 31545, 31316, 31560.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

7,097

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$208K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$818/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

151 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 31546

31546 is a rural zip code in Jesup, Georgia (Wayne County), covering 151 sq mi of land. About 7,097 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,912 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $207,900, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $818 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 31546 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate15.9%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%175th of 701 in GA
Poverty rate22.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%139th of 694 in GA
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%135th of 704 in GA
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6210th of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%384th of 694 in GA
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%241st of 704 in GA
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%293rd of 704 in GA
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%320th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%336th of 708 in GA
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%208th of 693 in GA
Median earnings per worker$47,644
48th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066204th of 699 in GA
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min440th of 684 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477397th of 691 in GA
Homeownership rate64.1%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%505th of 693 in GA
Diversity index37.6
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9508th of 708 in GA
Median household income$66,912
31st
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353313th of 672 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.8%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%320th of 708 in GA
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%486th of 708 in GA
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%348th of 704 in GA
Median home value$207,900
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300345th of 661 in GA
Per capita income$29,332
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924455th of 708 in GA
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%432nd of 706 in GA
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%482nd of 708 in GA
Population7,097
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407349th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters37.3%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%502nd of 678 in GA
Median gross rent$818
8th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393465th of 628 in GA
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi486th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%618th of 704 in GA

Measure	31546	Wayne	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.9%	20%	12.4%	8.4%	90th	175th of 701
Poverty rateWeakness	22.4%	21.3%	13.4%	12.5%	89th	139th of 694
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	7.2%	5.1%	5.2%	82nd	135th of 704
Median age	43	38.3	37.6	38.9	77th	210th of 708
Housing vacancy	10.6%	12.9%	10.3%	10.1%	74th	384th of 694
Self-employed workers	11.3%	14.6%	10.1%	10%	72nd	241st of 704
Government workers	16.8%	13.9%	14.3%	14.5%	71st	293rd of 704
Veterans	7.2%	6.4%	7.2%	6.2%	69th	320th of 708
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	16.1%	15%	17.2%	55th	336th of 708
Broadband access	92.1%	84.3%	91%	91%	50th	208th of 693
Median earnings per worker	$47,644	$41,793	$47,066	$49,666	48th	204th of 699
Average commute	25.5 min	28 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	46th	440th of 684
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.440	0.477	0.483	42nd	397th of 691
Homeownership rate	64.1%	67.3%	65.7%	65.2%	40th	505th of 693
Diversity index	37.6	46.4	64.9	61.4	33rd	508th of 708
Median household income	$66,912	$53,427	$77,353	$80,734	31st	313th of 672
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.8%	16.2%	34.9%	35.7%	31st	320th of 708
Residents under 18	19.7%	23.9%	23.2%	22%	29th	486th of 708
Tech workers	1.6%	0.5%	4%	3.8%	25th	348th of 704
Median home value	$207,900	$162,800	$303,300	$332,700	23rd	345th of 661
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,332	$25,788	$40,924	$44,673	17th	455th of 708
Work from home	6.9%	4.5%	15.9%	15.1%	16th	432nd of 706
Foreign-born residents	2%	4.1%	11.2%	14.1%	12th	482nd of 708
Population	7,097	30,949	10,940,407	334,922,499	11th	349th of 708
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.3%	43%	52.4%	51.1%	11th	502nd of 678
Median gross rent	$818	$846	$1,393	$1,413	8th	465th of 628
Population density	47/sq mi	48/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	486th of 708
Healthcare workers	4.3%	9.7%	8.2%	9.7%	2nd	618th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black19%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

37.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 2,778
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 40.9%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31546

$66,912

Wayne Co.

$53,427

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,332

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31546

$207,900

Wayne Co.

$162,800

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31546

$818

Wayne Co.

$846

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,109
Owner-occupied: 64.1%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.9%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

24%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

39%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Sales

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

13%

Education

11%

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$47,644

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31546	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,091	$74,888
Service	$17,683	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,182	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$82,896	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,902	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

34%

Some college

16%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 84.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.6%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 15.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jesup
State: Georgia
County: Wayne County
Center point: 31.5303° N, 81.7949° W
Land area: 151 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Jesup5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31546

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31598	Jesup, GA · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
31599	Jesup, GA	6.7 mi	1,058	—	—
31545	Jesup, GA	12 mi	16,568	$48,302	$160,000
31316	Ludowici, GA	14 mi	13,812	$74,766	$238,700
31560	Screven, GA	14 mi	2,852	$42,540	—
31543	Hortense, GA	15 mi	4,935	$50,181	$81,900
31333	Walthourville, GA	19 mi	110	$30,962	—
31301	Allenhurst, GA	19 mi	4,933	$65,417	$181,900
31555	Odum, GA	20 mi	2,926	$70,516	$96,500
31556	Offerman, GA	21 mi	20	—	—
31557	Patterson, GA	21 mi	3,687	$47,083	$109,300
31525	Brunswick, GA	21 mi	28,926	$69,493	$216,300

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Questions about 31546

What city is zip code 31546?

31546 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 31546 in?

31546 is in Wayne County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31546?

About 7,097 people live in 31546, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31546 in?

31546 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31546?

The median household income in 31546 is $66,912.

What zip codes are near 31546?

The closest zip codes to 31546 are 31598, 31599, 31545, 31316, 31560.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31546, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.