Zip code 31557: Patterson, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31557?

31557 is assigned to Patterson, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31557 in?

31557 is mostly in Pierce County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 31557?

About 3,687 people live in 31557, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31557?

The median household income in 31557 is $47,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 31557?

The closest zip codes to 31557 are 31556, 31560, 31516, 31518, 31551.

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyEastern Time

Population

3,687

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$109K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$783/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

113 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 31557

31557 is a rural zip code in Patterson, Georgia (Pierce County), covering 113 sq mi of land. About 3,687 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,083 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,300, or 2.3 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 $783 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 31557 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1830%
95th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%32nd of 708 in GA
Poverty rate23.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%128th of 694 in GA
Uninsured rate15.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%184th of 701 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.495
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477115th of 691 in GA
Average commute30 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min240th of 684 in GA
Homeownership rate77.2%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%286th of 693 in GA
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%281st of 704 in GA
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%420th of 694 in GA
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6420th of 708 in GA
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%509th of 708 in GA
Diversity index42.8
40th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9463rd of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%464th of 708 in GA
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%420th of 706 in GA
Median earnings per worker$37,447
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066484th of 699 in GA
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%452nd of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters37.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%499th of 678 in GA
Per capita income$26,562
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924547th of 708 in GA
Median household income$47,083
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353570th of 672 in GA
Population3,687
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407448th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$783
6th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393501st of 628 in GA
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi542nd of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%601st of 708 in GA
Median home value$109,300
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300543rd of 661 in GA
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%542nd of 704 in GA
Self-employed workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%630th of 704 in GA
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%621st of 704 in GA
Broadband access75.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%579th of 693 in GA
Healthcare workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%630th of 704 in GA

Measure	31557	Pierce	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Residents under 18	30%	24.7%	23.2%	22%	95th	32nd of 708
Poverty rateWeakness	23.1%	13.8%	13.4%	12.5%	90th	128th of 694
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.7%	12.5%	12.4%	8.4%	90th	184th of 701
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.495	0.474	0.477	0.483	87th	115th of 691
Average commute	30 min	26.4 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	74th	240th of 684
Homeownership rate	77.2%	76.5%	65.7%	65.2%	72nd	286th of 693
Government workers	17%	16.9%	14.3%	14.5%	72nd	281st of 704
Housing vacancy	9.7%	11%	10.3%	10.1%	70th	420th of 694
Median age	38.5	40.2	37.6	38.9	46th	420th of 708
Veterans	5.3%	6.5%	7.2%	6.2%	43rd	509th of 708
Diversity index	42.8	31.4	64.9	61.4	40th	463rd of 708
Residents 65 and older	15%	17.1%	15%	17.2%	38th	464th of 708
Work from home	7%	2.8%	15.9%	15.1%	16th	420th of 706
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,447	$42,117	$47,066	$49,666	15th	484th of 699
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	1.7%	11.2%	14.1%	14th	452nd of 708
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.7%	45.9%	52.4%	51.1%	12th	499th of 678
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,562	$33,633	$40,924	$44,673	11th	547th of 708
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,083	$60,517	$77,353	$80,734	7th	570th of 672
Population	3,687	20,202	10,940,407	334,922,499	6th	448th of 708
Median gross rent	$783	$799	$1,393	$1,413	6th	501st of 628
Population density	33/sq mi	59/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	542nd of 708
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.5%	20.2%	34.9%	35.7%	4th	601st of 708
Median home value	$109,300	$153,300	$303,300	$332,700	3rd	543rd of 661
Tech workers	0.1%	0.3%	4%	3.8%	3rd	542nd of 704
Self-employed workers	4.6%	9.3%	10.1%	10%	3rd	630th of 704
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	2.6%	5.1%	5.2%	2nd	621st of 704
Broadband accessWeakness	75.9%	82.9%	91%	91%	2nd	579th of 693
Healthcare workers	3.8%	6.8%	8.2%	9.7%	2nd	630th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

30%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black20%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

42.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,328
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 73.9%
Married couples: 59.4%
Living alone: 21.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31557

$47,083

Pierce Co.

$60,517

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,562

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.495

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31557

$109,300

Pierce Co.

$153,300

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31557

$783

Pierce Co.

$799

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,471
Owner-occupied: 77.2%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.7%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

29%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Production

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Education

12%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,447

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31557	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,538	$74,888
Service	$14,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,284	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,966	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,246	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

47%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 75.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.4%
No internet access: 19.2%
Without health insurance: 15.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Patterson
State: Georgia
County: Pierce County
Center point: 31.3753° N, 82.0988° W
Land area: 113 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31557 spans 3 counties

Pierce County94% of land
Brantley County4% of land
Appling County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Offerman3% of zip
Patterson2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31557

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31556	Offerman, GA	2.3 mi	20	—	—
31560	Screven, GA	9.9 mi	2,852	$42,540	—
31516	Blackshear, GA	10 mi	15,623	$63,203	$154,900
31518	Bristol, GA	11 mi	793	$92,563	$196,200
31551	Mershon, GA	13 mi	1,010	$45,565	$75,500
31543	Hortense, GA	14 mi	4,935	$50,181	$81,900
31545	Jesup, GA	15 mi	16,568	$48,302	$160,000
31553	Nahunta, GA	16 mi	5,386	$52,665	$99,700
31542	Hoboken, GA	16 mi	2,635	$50,938	$122,500
31599	Jesup, GA	17 mi	1,058	—	—
31501	Waycross, GA	18 mi	13,511	$37,314	$113,600
31502	Waycross, GA · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 31557

What city is zip code 31557?

31557 is assigned to Patterson, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31557 in?

31557 is mostly in Pierce County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 31557?

About 3,687 people live in 31557, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31557 in?

31557 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31557?

The median household income in 31557 is $47,083.

What zip codes are near 31557?

The closest zip codes to 31557 are 31556, 31560, 31516, 31518, 31551.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31557, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.