Zip code 31555: Odum, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31555?

31555 is assigned to Odum, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31555 in?

31555 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 31555?

About 2,926 people live in 31555, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31555?

The median household income in 31555 is $70,516.

Q: What zip codes are near 31555?

The closest zip codes to 31555 are 31563, 31545, 31560, 31599, 31598.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

2,926

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$97K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,151/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

144 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 31555

31555 is a rural zip code in Odum, Georgia (Wayne County), covering 144 sq mi of land. About 2,926 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,516 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $96,500, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,151 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 31555 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate20.1%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%68th of 701 in GA
Unemployment rate10.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%56th of 704 in GA
Housing vacancy19.2%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%166th of 694 in GA
Self-employed workers14.9%
90th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%84th of 704 in GA
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%84th of 704 in GA
Average commute31.2 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min199th of 684 in GA
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6206th of 708 in GA
Poverty rate17%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%276th of 694 in GA
Homeownership rate77.1%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%294th of 693 in GA
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%325th of 704 in GA
Median household income$70,516
37th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353270th of 672 in GA
Diversity index39.4
35th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9494th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$1,151
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393225th of 628 in GA
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%531st of 708 in GA
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%611th of 708 in GA
Residents under 1817.6%
17th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%555th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$28,196
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924487th of 708 in GA
Broadband access84.8%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%425th of 693 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477578th of 691 in GA
Median earnings per worker$35,344
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066566th of 699 in GA
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%556th of 708 in GA
Population2,926
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407481st of 708 in GA
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi614th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%620th of 708 in GA
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%544th of 704 in GA
Median home value$96,500
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300580th of 661 in GA
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%587th of 706 in GA
Rent-burdened renters14.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%638th of 678 in GA

Measure	31555	Wayne	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.1%	20%	12.4%	8.4%	95th	68th of 701
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.2%	7.2%	5.1%	5.2%	94th	56th of 704
Housing vacancy	19.2%	12.9%	10.3%	10.1%	93rd	166th of 694
Self-employed workers	14.9%	14.6%	10.1%	10%	90th	84th of 704
Healthcare workers	13.2%	9.7%	8.2%	9.7%	89th	84th of 704
Average commute	31.2 min	28 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	79th	199th of 684
Median age	43.1	38.3	37.6	38.9	78th	206th of 708
Poverty rate	17%	21.3%	13.4%	12.5%	77th	276th of 694
Homeownership rate	77.1%	67.3%	65.7%	65.2%	72nd	294th of 693
Government workers	16%	13.9%	14.3%	14.5%	66th	325th of 704
Median household income	$70,516	$53,427	$77,353	$80,734	37th	270th of 672
Diversity index	39.4	46.4	64.9	61.4	35th	494th of 708
Median gross rent	$1,151	$846	$1,393	$1,413	32nd	225th of 628
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	16.1%	15%	17.2%	26th	531st of 708
Veterans	3.9%	6.4%	7.2%	6.2%	25th	611th of 708
Residents under 18	17.6%	23.9%	23.2%	22%	17th	555th of 708
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,196	$25,788	$40,924	$44,673	14th	487th of 708
Broadband accessWeakness	84.8%	84.3%	91%	91%	12th	425th of 693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.440	0.477	0.483	10th	578th of 691
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,344	$41,793	$47,066	$49,666	9th	566th of 699
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	4.1%	11.2%	14.1%	6th	556th of 708
Population	2,926	30,949	10,940,407	334,922,499	5th	481st of 708
Population density	20/sq mi	48/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	614th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.6%	16.2%	34.9%	35.7%	3rd	620th of 708
Tech workers	0.1%	0.5%	4%	3.8%	3rd	544th of 704
Median home value	$96,500	$162,800	$303,300	$332,700	2nd	580th of 661
Work from home	3%	4.5%	15.9%	15.1%	2nd	587th of 706
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.5%	43%	52.4%	51.1%	1st	638th of 678

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

12%

5–17

16%

18–24

25–34

35–44

20%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

17.6%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black15%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

39.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 999
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 78.4%
Married couples: 66.6%
Living alone: 20.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31555

$70,516

Wayne Co.

$53,427

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,196

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31555

$96,500

Wayne Co.

$162,800

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31555

$1,151

Wayne Co.

$846

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

45%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,236
Owner-occupied: 77.1%
Vacant: 19.2%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.1%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

31%

30–44

45–59

16%

60+

16%

Average commute

31.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Production

21%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Computer and math

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Construction

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

10%

Other services

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

0.1%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,344

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31555	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,281	$74,888
Service	$13,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,286	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,140	$49,199
Production and transportation	$71,508	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

40%

Some college

27%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 84.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 20.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Odum
State: Georgia
County: Wayne County
Center point: 31.7031° N, 82.0694° W
Land area: 144 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31555 spans 2 counties

Wayne County83% of land
Appling County17% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Odum1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31555

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31563	Surrency, GA	6.8 mi	1,196	$62,917	$97,100
31545	Jesup, GA	10 mi	16,568	$48,302	$160,000
31560	Screven, GA	14 mi	2,852	$42,540	—
31599	Jesup, GA	14 mi	1,058	—	—
31598	Jesup, GA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
31518	Bristol, GA	15 mi	793	$92,563	$196,200
30427	Glennville, GA	16 mi	12,531	$52,958	$162,100
31513	Baxley, GA	17 mi	16,371	$46,203	$76,100
31515	Baxley, GA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
31551	Mershon, GA	19 mi	1,010	$45,565	$75,500
31316	Ludowici, GA	20 mi	13,812	$74,766	$238,700
31546	Jesup, GA	20 mi	7,097	$66,912	$207,900

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Questions about 31555

What city is zip code 31555?

31555 is assigned to Odum, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31555 in?

31555 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 31555?

About 2,926 people live in 31555, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31555 in?

31555 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31555?

The median household income in 31555 is $70,516.

What zip codes are near 31555?

The closest zip codes to 31555 are 31563, 31545, 31560, 31599, 31598.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31555, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.