Zip code 31551: Mershon, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31551?

31551 is assigned to Mershon, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31551 in?

31551 is mostly in Pierce County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 31551?

About 1,010 people live in 31551, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31551?

The median household income in 31551 is $45,565.

Q: What zip codes are near 31551?

The closest zip codes to 31551 are 31518, 31556, 31510, 31516, 31557.

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyEastern Time

Population

1,010

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$76K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$845/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 31551

31551 is a rural zip code in Mershon, Georgia (Pierce County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 1,010 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,565 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $75,500, or 1.7 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 $845 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 31551 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14.7%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%36th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate88.6%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%66th of 693 in GA
Average commute33 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min133rd of 684 in GA
Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%134th of 708 in GA
Median age44.7
85th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6157th of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy14.3%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%281st of 694 in GA
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%151st of 704 in GA
Uninsured rate11.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%369th of 701 in GA
Poverty rate17.8%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%249th of 694 in GA
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%119th of 704 in GA
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%250th of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477279th of 691 in GA
Median earnings per worker$41,833
28th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066347th of 699 in GA
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%507th of 708 in GA
Diversity index25.8
19th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9593rd of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%498th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$845
9th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393444th of 628 in GA
Median household income$45,565
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353591st of 672 in GA
Per capita income$23,631
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924611th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%585th of 704 in GA
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%567th of 706 in GA
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi653rd of 708 in GA
Population1,010
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407624th of 708 in GA
Median home value$75,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300636th of 661 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher5.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%681st of 708 in GA
Broadband access70.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%646th of 693 in GA
Rent-burdened renters9.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%650th of 678 in GA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%651st of 704 in GA

Measure	31551	Pierce	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Veterans	14.7%	6.5%	7.2%	6.2%	97th	36th of 708
Homeownership rateStrength	88.6%	76.5%	65.7%	65.2%	94th	66th of 693
Average commuteWeakness	33 min	26.4 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	87th	133rd of 684
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	17.1%	15%	17.2%	87th	134th of 708
Median age	44.7	40.2	37.6	38.9	85th	157th of 708
Housing vacancy	14.3%	11%	10.3%	10.1%	85th	281st of 694
Self-employed workers	13%	9.3%	10.1%	10%	83rd	151st of 704
Uninsured rateWeakness	11.9%	12.5%	12.4%	8.4%	80th	369th of 701
Poverty rate	17.8%	13.8%	13.4%	12.5%	79th	249th of 694
Healthcare workers	11.7%	6.8%	8.2%	9.7%	79th	119th of 704
Government workers	17.8%	16.9%	14.3%	14.5%	75th	250th of 704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.474	0.477	0.483	64th	279th of 691
Median earnings per worker	$41,833	$42,117	$47,066	$49,666	28th	347th of 699
Residents under 18	19.2%	24.7%	23.2%	22%	26th	507th of 708
Diversity index	25.8	31.4	64.9	61.4	19th	593rd of 708
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.7%	11.2%	14.1%	10th	498th of 708
Median gross rent	$845	$799	$1,393	$1,413	9th	444th of 628
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,565	$60,517	$77,353	$80,734	6th	591st of 672
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,631	$33,633	$40,924	$44,673	6th	611th of 708
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	2.6%	5.1%	5.2%	4th	585th of 704
Work from home	3.5%	2.8%	15.9%	15.1%	3rd	567th of 706
Population density	15/sq mi	59/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	653rd of 708
Population	1,010	20,202	10,940,407	334,922,499	1st	624th of 708
Median home value	$75,500	$153,300	$303,300	$332,700	1st	636th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.5%	20.2%	34.9%	35.7%	1st	681st of 708
Broadband accessWeakness	70.2%	82.9%	91%	91%	1st	646th of 693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	9.8%	45.9%	52.4%	51.1%	1st	650th of 678
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	4%	3.8%	1st	651st 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

10%

5–17

11%

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

10%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

44.7

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

25.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 396
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 61.4%
Married couples: 52.5%
Living alone: 37.6%
Veterans (of adults): 14.7%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31551

$45,565

Pierce Co.

$60,517

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,631

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31551

$75,500

Pierce Co.

$153,300

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31551

$845

Pierce Co.

$799

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

46%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

54%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 462
Owner-occupied: 88.6%
Vacant: 14.3%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 9.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

15%

30–44

28%

45–59

11%

60+

14%

Average commute

33 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Production

21%

Office and admin

16%

Sales

15%

Healthcare

12%

Engineering and science

Management

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

19%

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Education

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31551	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,319	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,196	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

41%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 70.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.6%
No internet access: 15.2%
Without health insurance: 11.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mershon
State: Georgia
County: Pierce County
Center point: 31.4883° N, 82.2668° W
Land area: 68 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31551 spans 2 counties

Pierce County52% of land
Bacon County48% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mershon (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31551

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31518	Bristol, GA	5.1 mi	793	$92,563	$196,200
31556	Offerman, GA	11 mi	20	—	—
31510	Alma, GA	11 mi	9,685	$45,958	$108,000
31516	Blackshear, GA	12 mi	15,623	$63,203	$154,900
31557	Patterson, GA	13 mi	3,687	$47,083	$109,300
31560	Screven, GA	14 mi	2,852	$42,540	—
31545	Jesup, GA	17 mi	16,568	$48,302	$160,000
31563	Surrency, GA	18 mi	1,196	$62,917	$97,100
31501	Waycross, GA	19 mi	13,511	$37,314	$113,600
31555	Odum, GA	19 mi	2,926	$70,516	$96,500
31502	Waycross, GA · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
31564	Waresboro, GA	21 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 31551

What city is zip code 31551?

31551 is assigned to Mershon, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31551 in?

31551 is mostly in Pierce County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 31551?

About 1,010 people live in 31551, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31551 in?

31551 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31551?

The median household income in 31551 is $45,565.

What zip codes are near 31551?

The closest zip codes to 31551 are 31518, 31556, 31510, 31516, 31557.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31551, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.