Zip code 31565: Waverly, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31565?

31565 is assigned to Waverly, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31565 in?

31565 is in Camden County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 31565?

About 2,409 people live in 31565, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31565?

The median household income in 31565 is $61,778.

Q: What zip codes are near 31565?

The closest zip codes to 31565 are 31523, 31521, 31569, 31568, 31520.

Residential delivery areaCamden CountyEastern Time

Population

2,409

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$250K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$936/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

118 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 31565

31565 is a rural zip code in Waverly, Georgia (Camden County), covering 118 sq mi of land. About 2,409 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 47 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,778 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $249,700, 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. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $936 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 31565 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%25th of 693 in GA
Self-employed workers21.7%
98th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%21st of 704 in GA
Veterans13.8%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%46th of 708 in GA
Government workers25.9%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%77th of 704 in GA
Broadband access97.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · GA 91%37th of 693 in GA
Median age47
91st
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6124th of 708 in GA
Average commute34.6 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min86th of 684 in GA
Residents 65 and older24.2%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%111th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%125th of 704 in GA
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%377th of 694 in GA
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%142nd of 704 in GA
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%543rd of 701 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher32.2%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%184th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%298th of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
39th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477413th of 691 in GA
Per capita income$35,192
35th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924271st of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$43,631
35th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066302nd of 699 in GA
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%546th of 694 in GA
Median home value$249,700
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300255th of 661 in GA
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%282nd of 708 in GA
Median household income$61,778
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353375th of 672 in GA
Diversity index29.2
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9568th of 708 in GA
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%392nd of 706 in GA
Median gross rent$936
16th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393361st of 628 in GA
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%577th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters36.4%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%510th of 678 in GA
Population2,409
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407521st of 708 in GA
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi611th of 708 in GA

Measure	31565	Camden	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Homeownership rateStrength	92.3%	67.8%	65.7%	65.2%	98th	25th of 693
Self-employed workers	21.7%	8%	10.1%	10%	98th	21st of 704
Veterans	13.8%	16.7%	7.2%	6.2%	97th	46th of 708
Government workers	25.9%	23.8%	14.3%	14.5%	96th	77th of 704
Broadband accessStrength	97.4%	91.3%	91%	91%	95th	37th of 693
Median age	47	34.7	37.6	38.9	91st	124th of 708
Average commuteWeakness	34.6 min	28.3 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	91st	86th of 684
Residents 65 and older	24.2%	15.3%	15%	17.2%	90th	111th of 708
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	5.4%	5.1%	5.2%	84th	125th of 704
Housing vacancy	10.7%	8.4%	10.3%	10.1%	74th	377th of 694
Tech workers	3.8%	2.7%	4%	3.8%	66th	142nd of 704
Uninsured rate	8.6%	8.9%	12.4%	8.4%	63rd	543rd of 701
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.2%	24.6%	34.9%	35.7%	51st	184th of 708
Healthcare workers	8.8%	8.4%	8.2%	9.7%	39th	298th of 704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.393	0.477	0.483	39th	413th of 691
Per capita income	$35,192	$35,737	$40,924	$44,673	35th	271st of 708
Median earnings per worker	$43,631	$46,282	$47,066	$49,666	35th	302nd of 699
Poverty rate	8.4%	12.9%	13.4%	12.5%	34th	546th of 694
Median home value	$249,700	$261,400	$303,300	$332,700	33rd	255th of 661
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	2.9%	11.2%	14.1%	30th	282nd of 708
Median household income	$61,778	$74,378	$77,353	$80,734	23rd	375th of 672
Diversity index	29.2	50.1	64.9	61.4	22nd	568th of 708
Work from home	7.6%	11.1%	15.9%	15.1%	20th	392nd of 706
Median gross rent	$936	$1,235	$1,393	$1,413	16th	361st of 628
Residents under 18	16%	24.1%	23.2%	22%	11th	577th of 708
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.4%	50.1%	52.4%	51.1%	10th	510th of 678
Population	2,409	56,970	10,940,407	334,922,499	4th	521st of 708
Population density	20/sq mi	90/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	611th of 708

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

13%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

16%

65 and over

24.2%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black9%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

29.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,006
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 78.2%
Married couples: 65.4%
Living alone: 19.4%
Veterans (of adults): 13.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31565

$61,778

Camden Co.

$74,378

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,192

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31565

$249,700

Camden Co.

$261,400

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31565

$936

Camden Co.

$1,235

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,126
Owner-occupied: 92.3%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.1%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

28%

30–44

33%

45–59

22%

60+

10%

Average commute

34.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Business and finance

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Production

Legal and social services

Food service

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Engineering and science

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

17%

Education

13%

Public administration

10%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,631

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31565	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,652	$74,888
Service	$24,567	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,643	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,398	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,071	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 97.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.2%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Waverly
State: Georgia
County: Camden County
Center point: 31.0707° N, 81.6434° W
Land area: 118 sq mi
Water area: 7.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Waverly (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31565

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31523	Brunswick, GA	9.9 mi	15,402	$88,988	$310,400
31521	Brunswick, GA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
31569	Woodbine, GA	11 mi	5,506	$65,915	$219,200
31568	White Oak, GA	11 mi	719	$84,028	$344,100
31520	Brunswick, GA	12 mi	22,313	$40,071	$147,500
31566	Waynesville, GA	12 mi	3,987	$60,703	$153,000
31527	Jekyll Island, GA	14 mi	769	—	$590,000
31524	Brunswick, GA	16 mi	0	—	—
31525	Brunswick, GA	19 mi	28,926	$69,493	$216,300
31548	Kingsland, GA	19 mi	24,070	$75,804	$250,600
31558	Saint Marys, GA	20 mi	22,591	$74,268	$297,000
31547	Kings Bay, GA	20 mi	1,419	—	—

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Questions about 31565

What city is zip code 31565?

31565 is assigned to Waverly, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31565 in?

31565 is in Camden County, Georgia.

What is the population of 31565?

About 2,409 people live in 31565, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31565 in?

31565 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31565?

The median household income in 31565 is $61,778.

What zip codes are near 31565?

The closest zip codes to 31565 are 31523, 31521, 31569, 31568, 31520.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31565, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.