Zip code 31562: Saint George, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31562?

31562 is assigned to Saint George, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31562 in?

31562 is in Charlton County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 31562?

About 3,620 people live in 31562, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31562?

The median household income in 31562 is $35,694.

Q: What zip codes are near 31562?

The closest zip codes to 31562 are 32009, 32087, 32063, 32011, 32219.

Residential delivery areaCharlton CountyEastern Time

Population

3,620

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$130K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

22.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

153 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 31562

31562 is a rural zip code in Saint George, Georgia (Charlton County), covering 153 sq mi of land. About 3,620 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 22.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $35,694 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $130,100, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 31562 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.558
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.47721st of 691 in GA
Homeownership rate91.3%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%35th of 693 in GA
Unemployment rate12.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%33rd of 704 in GA
Uninsured rate20.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%56th of 701 in GA
Housing vacancy21.7%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%126th of 694 in GA
Residents under 1829.9%
95th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%33rd of 708 in GA
Poverty rate20.2%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%178th of 694 in GA
Rent-burdened renters52.9%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%265th of 678 in GA
Diversity index52.6
56th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9292nd of 708 in GA
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min428th of 684 in GA
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%467th of 708 in GA
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%464th of 704 in GA
Foreign-born residents6.5%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%232nd of 708 in GA
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%385th of 693 in GA
Population3,620
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407450th of 708 in GA
Median home value$130,100
6th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300493rd of 661 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%589th of 708 in GA
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi590th of 708 in GA
Median household income$35,694
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353648th of 672 in GA
Residents 65 and older6.9%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%678th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$26,770
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066666th of 699 in GA
Self-employed workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%634th of 704 in GA
Per capita income$16,731
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924683rd of 708 in GA
Median age22.2
1st
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6685th of 708 in GA
Work from home1.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%636th of 706 in GA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%545th of 704 in GA
Healthcare workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%645th of 704 in GA

Measure	31562	Charlton	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.558	0.465	0.477	0.483	98th	21st of 691
Homeownership rateStrength	91.3%	80.1%	65.7%	65.2%	97th	35th of 693
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.5%	14%	5.1%	5.2%	97th	33rd of 704
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.9%	16.2%	12.4%	8.4%	96th	56th of 701
Housing vacancy	21.7%	11.4%	10.3%	10.1%	95th	126th of 694
Residents under 18	29.9%	19.9%	23.2%	22%	95th	33rd of 708
Poverty rateWeakness	20.2%	18.1%	13.4%	12.5%	85th	178th of 694
Rent-burdened renters	52.9%	43.3%	52.4%	51.1%	58th	265th of 678
Diversity index	52.6	61.7	64.9	61.4	56th	292nd of 708
Average commute	25.6 min	28.7 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	47th	428th of 684
Veterans	5.6%	7%	7.2%	6.2%	47th	467th of 708
Government workers	12.9%	20.5%	14.3%	14.5%	43rd	464th of 704
Foreign-born residents	6.5%	2.7%	11.2%	14.1%	36th	232nd of 708
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	87.3%	91%	91%	15th	385th of 693
Population	3,620	12,818	10,940,407	334,922,499	6th	450th of 708
Median home value	$130,100	$142,800	$303,300	$332,700	6th	493rd of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.8%	12.3%	34.9%	35.7%	4th	589th of 708
Population density	24/sq mi	16/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	590th of 708
Median household incomeWeakness	$35,694	$61,276	$77,353	$80,734	2nd	648th of 672
Residents 65 and older	6.9%	14.3%	15%	17.2%	2nd	678th of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,770	$40,781	$47,066	$49,666	2nd	666th of 699
Self-employed workers	4.2%	6.8%	10.1%	10%	2nd	634th of 704
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,731	$26,867	$40,924	$44,673	1st	683rd of 708
Median age	22.2	37.1	37.6	38.9	1st	685th of 708
Work from home	1.3%	2.2%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	636th of 706
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	4%	3.8%	1st	545th of 704
Healthcare workers	2.9%	8.6%	8.2%	9.7%	1st	645th 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

26%

5–17

29%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

22.2

Under 18

29.9%

65 and over

6.9%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black0.4%
Hispanic49%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

52.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

33%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 803
Average household size: 4.5
Family households: 48.4%
Married couples: 35.7%
Living alone: 38.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

45%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31562

$35,694

Charlton Co.

$61,276

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,731

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.558

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31562

$130,100

Charlton Co.

$142,800

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31562

—

Charlton Co.

$540

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

46%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

52%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,026
Owner-occupied: 91.3%
Vacant: 21.7%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 52.9%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

95%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

54%

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

11%

60+

17%

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

42%

Construction and repair

17%

Production

Transportation and moving

Management

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Admin, support and management

40%

Construction

19%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$26,770

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31562	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,500	$74,888
Service	$26,129	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,768	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

36%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.3%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 20.9%
Limited-English households: 17.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint George
State: Georgia
County: Charlton County
Center point: 30.4753° N, 82.1039° W
Land area: 153 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 31562

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
32009	Bryceville, FL	8.6 mi	4,045	$72,792	$277,700
32087	Sanderson, FL	14 mi	4,608	$67,097	$242,800
32063	Macclenny, FL	14 mi	14,611	$75,683	$260,800
32011	Callahan, FL	17 mi	15,421	$76,677	$269,700
32219	Jacksonville, FL	18 mi	14,302	$72,184	$229,000
32040	Glen Saint Mary, FL	18 mi	8,978	$84,095	$261,500
32220	Jacksonville, FL	18 mi	12,298	$81,792	$254,700
32234	Jacksonville, FL	18 mi	9,678	$87,331	$262,800
32046	Hilliard, FL	19 mi	10,593	$71,563	$234,800
32221	Jacksonville, FL	20 mi	32,833	$82,969	$279,200
32099	Jacksonville, FL · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
32254	Jacksonville, FL	24 mi	13,927	$34,953	$110,500

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Questions about 31562

What city is zip code 31562?

31562 is assigned to Saint George, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31562 in?

31562 is in Charlton County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31562?

About 3,620 people live in 31562, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31562 in?

31562 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31562?

The median household income in 31562 is $35,694.

What zip codes are near 31562?

The closest zip codes to 31562 are 32009, 32087, 32063, 32011, 32219.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31562, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.