Zip code 31563: Surrency, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31563?

31563 is assigned to Surrency, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31563 in?

31563 is in Appling County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 31563?

About 1,196 people live in 31563, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31563?

The median household income in 31563 is $62,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 31563?

The closest zip codes to 31563 are 31555, 31513, 31515, 31518, 31545.

Residential delivery areaAppling CountyEastern Time

Population

1,196

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$97K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

121 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 31563

31563 is a rural zip code in Surrency, Georgia (Appling County), covering 121 sq mi of land. About 1,196 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,917 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,100, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; farming, fishing and forestry; and management. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 31563 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.3%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%72nd of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older27%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%74th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers16.6%
94th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%62nd of 704 in GA
Average commute34.3 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min99th of 684 in GA
Housing vacancy17%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%213th of 694 in GA
Homeownership rate85%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%127th of 693 in GA
Uninsured rate14.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%231st of 701 in GA
Poverty rate20%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%181st of 694 in GA
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6181st of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters57.1%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%181st of 678 in GA
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%189th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477351st of 691 in GA
Diversity index44.3
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9446th of 708 in GA
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%300th of 706 in GA
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%494th of 704 in GA
Foreign-born residents5.3%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%272nd of 708 in GA
Median household income$62,917
25th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353361st of 672 in GA
Per capita income$29,713
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924441st of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$34,438
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066587th of 699 in GA
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%460th of 704 in GA
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%572nd of 704 in GA
Population1,196
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407608th of 708 in GA
Median home value$97,100
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300578th of 661 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher9.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%635th of 708 in GA
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi679th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%656th of 704 in GA
Broadband access72.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%623rd of 693 in GA

Measure	31563	Appling	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Veterans	12.3%	5%	7.2%	6.2%	95th	72nd of 708
Residents 65 and older	27%	18.6%	15%	17.2%	95th	74th of 708
Self-employed workers	16.6%	8%	10.1%	10%	94th	62nd of 704
Average commuteWeakness	34.3 min	27 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	90th	99th of 684
Housing vacancy	17%	16.2%	10.3%	10.1%	90th	213th of 694
Homeownership rateStrength	85%	72.5%	65.7%	65.2%	89th	127th of 693
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.7%	16.8%	12.4%	8.4%	88th	231st of 701
Poverty rateWeakness	20%	22.5%	13.4%	12.5%	84th	181st of 694
Median age	44	39.6	37.6	38.9	82nd	181st of 708
Rent-burdened renters	57.1%	46.1%	52.4%	51.1%	74th	181st of 678
Residents under 18	25%	24.4%	23.2%	22%	74th	189th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.454	0.477	0.483	50th	351st of 691
Diversity index	44.3	49.8	64.9	61.4	42nd	446th of 708
Work from home	10.4%	3.5%	15.9%	15.1%	37th	300th of 706
Government workers	12.2%	19.3%	14.3%	14.5%	37th	494th of 704
Foreign-born residents	5.3%	5.4%	11.2%	14.1%	31st	272nd of 708
Median household income	$62,917	$46,651	$77,353	$80,734	25th	361st of 672
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,713	$26,411	$40,924	$44,673	18th	441st of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,438	$35,562	$47,066	$49,666	7th	587th of 699
Tech workers	0.6%	0.8%	4%	3.8%	7th	460th of 704
Healthcare workers	5.1%	7.8%	8.2%	9.7%	4th	572nd of 704
Population	1,196	18,493	10,940,407	334,922,499	2nd	608th of 708
Median home value	$97,100	$76,700	$303,300	$332,700	2nd	578th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.8%	11.2%	34.9%	35.7%	2nd	635th of 708
Population density	10/sq mi	36/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	679th of 708
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.1%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	656th of 704
Broadband accessWeakness	72.8%	76.1%	91%	91%	1st	623rd of 693

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

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

25%

65 and over

27%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black13%
Hispanic12%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

44.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 492
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.8%
Married couples: 55.5%
Living alone: 36.4%
Veterans (of adults): 12.3%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31563

$62,917

Appling Co.

$46,651

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,713

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31563

$97,100

Appling Co.

$76,700

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31563

—

Appling Co.

$739

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 593
Owner-occupied: 85%
Vacant: 17%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 57.1%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

20%

20–29

12%

30–44

16%

45–59

22%

60+

15%

Average commute

34.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Farming, fishing and forestry

12%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Food service

10%

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Education

Business and finance

Office and admin

Sales

Computer and math

0.6%

Cleaning and personal care

0.4%

Legal and social services

Industries

Agriculture and mining

25%

Manufacturing

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Education

Health care and social assistance

Other services

0.6%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,438

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31563	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$29,583	$74,888
Service	$18,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,556	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

46%

Some college

18%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 72.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.3%
No internet access: 24.2%
Without health insurance: 14.7%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Surrency
State: Georgia
County: Appling County
Center point: 31.7382° N, 82.1778° W
Land area: 121 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 31563

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31555	Odum, GA	6.8 mi	2,926	$70,516	$96,500
31513	Baxley, GA	10 mi	16,371	$46,203	$76,100
31515	Baxley, GA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
31518	Bristol, GA	16 mi	793	$92,563	$196,200
31545	Jesup, GA	16 mi	16,568	$48,302	$160,000
31551	Mershon, GA	18 mi	1,010	$45,565	$75,500
30427	Glennville, GA	18 mi	12,531	$52,958	$162,100
31560	Screven, GA	18 mi	2,852	$42,540	—
31510	Alma, GA	20 mi	9,685	$45,958	$108,000
31599	Jesup, GA	20 mi	1,058	—	—
30453	Reidsville, GA	20 mi	8,506	$42,013	$117,800
31598	Jesup, GA · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 31563

What city is zip code 31563?

31563 is assigned to Surrency, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31563 in?

31563 is in Appling County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31563?

About 1,196 people live in 31563, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31563 in?

31563 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31563?

The median household income in 31563 is $62,917.

What zip codes are near 31563?

The closest zip codes to 31563 are 31555, 31513, 31515, 31518, 31545.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31563, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.