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31558

Zip code 31558: Saint Marys, Georgia

Residential delivery areaCamden CountyEastern Time
Population
22,591
Median household income
$74K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$297K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,265/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
33
U.S. 38.9
Land area
72 sq mi
315 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
33
Under 18
26.5%
65 and over
15.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White70%
  • Black13%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.8%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
48.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
32%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
88%
Spanish
9%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.6%

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

<$25k
16%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

31558
$74,268
Camden Co.
$74,378
Georgia
$77,353
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,708
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
17.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
14.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31558
$297,000
Camden Co.
$261,400
Georgia
$303,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

31558
$1,265
Camden Co.
$1,235
Georgia
$1,393
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
69%
2–4 units
12%
5–19 units
8%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
7%
Boat, RV, van
0.0%
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

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
13%
Other
0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
43%
20–29
15%
30–44
10%
45–59
14%
60+
7%
Average commute
25.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
12%
Office and admin
11%
Transportation and moving
10%
Food service
8%
Production
8%
Education
8%
Healthcare
8%
Sales
8%
Business and finance
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Construction and repair
3%
Computer and math
3%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.0%

Industries

Retail
16%
Manufacturing
13%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Restaurants and hotels
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Public administration
7%
Education
7%
Professional and technical services
7%
Construction
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Admin, support and management
3%
Other services
3%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
0.3%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$44,614
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
24.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work31558U.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+)

No diploma
6%
High school
29%
Some college
30%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
9%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
31547Kings Bay1.8 mi—
32035Fernandina Beach · PO box9.5 mi—
31548Kingsland12 mi$75,804
32097Yulee13 mi$93,161
32041Yulee · PO box13 mi—
32034Fernandina Beach14 mi$98,583
31569Woodbine16 mi$65,915
31527Jekyll Island20 mi—
31565Waverly20 mi$61,778
32226Jacksonville22 mi$110,179
31568White Oak24 mi$84,028
32218Jacksonville24 mi$69,638

Zip codes like 31558 elsewhere

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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.