Zip code 31558: Saint Marys, Georgia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 31558
31558 is a small-town zip code in Saint Marys, Georgia (Camden County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 22,591 people live here, or 315 per square mile. The median resident is 33 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $74,268 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $297,000, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,265 a month.
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.
How 31558 compares
- Veterans16%98thU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%24th of 708 in GA
- Government workers24.2%94thU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%97th of 704 in GA
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%100th of 704 in GA
- Residents under 1826.5%84thU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%101st of 708 in GA
- Poverty rate17.7%79thU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%253rd of 694 in GA
- Broadband access93.6%63rdU.S. 91% · GA 91%161st of 693 in GA
- Housing vacancy7.5%57thU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%499th of 694 in GA
- Uninsured rate7.6%56thU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%578th of 701 in GA
- Work from home13.3%53rdU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%204th of 706 in GA
- Tech workers2.9%50thU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%203rd of 704 in GA
- Diversity index48.148thU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9387th of 708 in GA
- Average commute25.2 min44thU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min452nd of 684 in GA
- Median home value$297,00043rdU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300184th of 661 in GA
- Median household income$74,26842ndU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353240th of 672 in GA
- Median gross rent$1,26541stU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393188th of 628 in GA
- 41stU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%428th of 708 in GA
- 39thU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%261st of 708 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$44,61439thU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066275th of 699 in GA
- 37thU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%352nd of 678 in GA
- Per capita income$35,70836thU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924251st of 708 in GA
- Population22,59135thU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407193rd of 708 in GA
- Homeownership rate58.8%30thU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%562nd of 693 in GA
- 28thU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%364th of 704 in GA
- 28thU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477459th of 691 in GA
- Population density315/sq mi26thU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi238th of 708 in GA
- 18thU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%408th of 708 in GA
- 11thU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6640th of 708 in GA
- 8thU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%602nd of 704 in GA
| Measure | 31558 | Camden | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 16% | 16.7% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 24th of 708 | |
| Government workers | 24.2% | 23.8% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 97th of 704 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.3% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 100th of 704 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.5% | 24.1% | 23.2% | 22% | 101st of 708 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.7% | 12.9% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 253rd of 694 | |
| Broadband access | 93.6% | 91.3% | 91% | 91% | 161st of 693 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.5% | 8.4% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 499th of 694 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.6% | 8.9% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 578th of 701 | |
| Work from home | 13.3% | 11.1% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 204th of 706 | |
| Tech workers | 2.9% | 2.7% | 4% | 3.8% | 203rd of 704 | |
| Diversity index | 48.1 | 50.1 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 387th of 708 | |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 28.3 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 452nd of 684 | |
| Median home value | $297,000 | $261,400 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 184th of 661 | |
| Median household income | $74,268 | $74,378 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 240th of 672 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,265 | $1,235 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 188th of 628 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.4% | 15.3% | 15% | 17.2% | 428th of 708 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.1% | 24.6% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 261st of 708 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,614 | $46,282 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 275th of 699 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 47.3% | 50.1% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 352nd of 678 | |
| Per capita income | $35,708 | $35,737 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 251st of 708 | |
| Population | 22,591 | 56,970 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 193rd of 708 | |
| Homeownership rate | 58.8% | 67.8% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 562nd of 693 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8% | 8.4% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 364th of 704 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.410 | 0.393 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 459th of 691 | |
| Population density | 315/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 238th of 708 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.9% | 2.9% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 408th of 708 | |
| Median age | 33 | 34.7 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 640th of 708 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.8% | 8% | 10.1% | 10% | 602nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White70%
- Black13%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.8%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 8,625
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 70.3%
- Married couples
- 48.3%
- Living alone
- 25.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 16%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 9,321
- Owner-occupied
- 58.8%
- Vacant
- 7.5%
- Median year built
- 1993
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 47.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 30%
- Home value to income
- 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 31558 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,417 | $74,888 |
| Service | $20,585 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $27,002 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $32,885 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,717 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.9%
- Households with broadband
- 93.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 83.4%
- No internet access
- 2.6%
- Without health insurance
- 7.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Saint Marys
- State
- Georgia
- County
- Camden County
- Center point
- 30.8023° N, 81.5077° W
- Land area
- 72 sq mi
- Water area
- 22 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- St. Marys32% of zip
- Kings Bay Base (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 31558
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31547 | Kings Bay, GA | 1.8 mi | — |
| 32035 | Fernandina Beach, FL · PO box | 9.5 mi | — |
| 31548 | Kingsland, GA | 12 mi | $75,804 |
| 32097 | Yulee, FL | 13 mi | $93,161 |
| 32041 | Yulee, FL · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 32034 | Fernandina Beach, FL | 14 mi | $98,583 |
| 31569 | Woodbine, GA | 16 mi | $65,915 |
| 31527 | Jekyll Island, GA | 20 mi | — |
| 31565 | Waverly, GA | 20 mi | $61,778 |
| 32226 | Jacksonville, FL | 22 mi | $110,179 |
| 31568 | White Oak, GA | 24 mi | $84,028 |
| 32218 | Jacksonville, FL | 24 mi | $69,638 |
Zip codes like 31558 elsewhere
Questions about 31558
What city is zip code 31558?
31558 is assigned to Saint Marys, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 31558 in?
31558 is in Camden County, Georgia.
What is the population of 31558?
About 22,591 people live in 31558, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 31558 in?
31558 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 31558?
The median household income in 31558 is $74,268.
What zip codes are near 31558?
The closest zip codes to 31558 are 31547, 32035, 31548, 32097, 32041.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31558, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.