Zip code 31553: Nahunta, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31553?

31553 is assigned to Nahunta, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31553 in?

31553 is mostly in Brantley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 31553?

About 5,386 people live in 31553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31553?

The median household income in 31553 is $52,665.

Q: What zip codes are near 31553?

The closest zip codes to 31553 are 31542, 31566, 31543, 31568, 31557.

Residential delivery areaBrantley CountyEastern Time

Population

5,386

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$754/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

186 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 31553

31553 is a rural zip code in Nahunta, Georgia (Brantley County), covering 186 sq mi of land. About 5,386 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,665 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,700, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $754 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and education.

How 31553 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers22.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%13th of 704 in GA
Uninsured rate16.4%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%153rd of 701 in GA
Housing vacancy12.2%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%335th of 694 in GA
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%183rd of 708 in GA
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min212th of 684 in GA
Poverty rate17%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%274th of 694 in GA
Homeownership rate78.5%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%258th of 693 in GA
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6240th of 708 in GA
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%276th of 708 in GA
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%338th of 704 in GA
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%330th of 704 in GA
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%217th of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477393rd of 691 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher23%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%325th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%385th of 704 in GA
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%407th of 708 in GA
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%543rd of 708 in GA
Diversity index19.3
12th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9640th of 708 in GA
Median household income$52,665
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353491st of 672 in GA
Per capita income$25,922
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924564th of 708 in GA
Population5,386
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407390th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$35,110
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066576th of 699 in GA
Median gross rent$754
5th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393521st of 628 in GA
Rent-burdened renters29.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%572nd of 678 in GA
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi557th of 708 in GA
Broadband access77.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%559th of 693 in GA
Median home value$99,700
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300570th of 661 in GA
Work from home1.4%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%631st of 706 in GA

Measure	31553	Brantley	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Healthcare workers	22.8%	13.7%	8.2%	9.7%	99th	13th of 704
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.4%	20.1%	12.4%	8.4%	91st	153rd of 701
Housing vacancy	12.2%	20.5%	10.3%	10.1%	79th	335th of 694
Residents 65 and older	21%	17.4%	15%	17.2%	79th	183rd of 708
Average commute	30.8 min	30.5 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	78th	212th of 684
Poverty rate	17%	17.1%	13.4%	12.5%	77th	274th of 694
Homeownership rate	78.5%	79.9%	65.7%	65.2%	75th	258th of 693
Median age	42	40.5	37.6	38.9	72nd	240th of 708
Veterans	7.5%	8.2%	7.2%	6.2%	72nd	276th of 708
Government workers	15.6%	18.1%	14.3%	14.5%	63rd	338th of 704
Self-employed workers	10%	8.7%	10.1%	10%	59th	330th of 704
Tech workers	2.8%	1.5%	4%	3.8%	48th	217th of 704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.435	0.477	0.483	42nd	393rd of 691
Bachelor's degree or higher	23%	14.5%	34.9%	35.7%	29th	325th of 708
Unemployment rate	3.7%	2.8%	5.1%	5.2%	28th	385th of 704
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	1.3%	11.2%	14.1%	18th	407th of 708
Residents under 18	17.9%	20.9%	23.2%	22%	18th	543rd of 708
Diversity index	19.3	17.3	64.9	61.4	12th	640th of 708
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,665	$58,239	$77,353	$80,734	11th	491st of 672
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,922	$27,944	$40,924	$44,673	10th	564th of 708
Population	5,386	18,315	10,940,407	334,922,499	9th	390th of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,110	$42,507	$47,066	$49,666	9th	576th of 699
Median gross rent	$754	$755	$1,393	$1,413	5th	521st of 628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.9%	29.7%	52.4%	51.1%	5th	572nd of 678
Population density	29/sq mi	41/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	557th of 708
Broadband accessWeakness	77.2%	79.6%	91%	91%	3rd	559th of 693
Median home value	$99,700	$99,600	$303,300	$332,700	2nd	570th of 661
Work from home	1.4%	4.2%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	631st of 706

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

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

17%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black6%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

19.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 1,875
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 72.1%
Married couples: 57%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31553

$52,665

Brantley Co.

$58,239

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,922

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31553

$99,700

Brantley Co.

$99,600

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31553

$754

Brantley Co.

$755

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

38%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 2,135
Owner-occupied: 78.5%
Vacant: 12.2%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.9%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

22%

20–29

16%

30–44

16%

45–59

18%

60+

15%

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

23%

Transportation and moving

14%

Education

11%

Production

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Food service

Sales

Computer and math

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Education

16%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.4%

Information

0.1%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$35,110

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31553	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,451	$74,888
Service	$32,711	$26,804
Sales and office	$14,022	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,976	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,351	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

36%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
Households with broadband: 77.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.7%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 16.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Nahunta
State: Georgia
County: Brantley County
Center point: 31.1664° N, 81.9824° W
Land area: 186 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31553 spans 2 counties

Brantley County98% of land
Charlton County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Nahunta2% of zip
Hickox (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31553

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31542	Hoboken, GA	8.3 mi	2,635	$50,938	$122,500
31566	Waynesville, GA	11 mi	3,987	$60,703	$153,000
31543	Hortense, GA	13 mi	4,935	$50,181	$81,900
31568	White Oak, GA	14 mi	719	$84,028	$344,100
31557	Patterson, GA	16 mi	3,687	$47,083	$109,300
31556	Offerman, GA	18 mi	20	—	—
31516	Blackshear, GA	19 mi	15,623	$63,203	$154,900
31537	Folkston, GA	20 mi	9,349	$64,461	$157,100
31565	Waverly, GA	21 mi	2,409	$61,778	$249,700
31569	Woodbine, GA	22 mi	5,506	$65,915	$219,200
31523	Brunswick, GA	22 mi	15,402	$88,988	$310,400
31501	Waycross, GA	22 mi	13,511	$37,314	$113,600

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Questions about 31553

What city is zip code 31553?

31553 is assigned to Nahunta, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31553 in?

31553 is mostly in Brantley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 31553?

About 5,386 people live in 31553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31553 in?

31553 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31553?

The median household income in 31553 is $52,665.

What zip codes are near 31553?

The closest zip codes to 31553 are 31542, 31566, 31543, 31568, 31557.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31553, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.