Zip code 31566: Waynesville, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31566?

31566 is assigned to Waynesville, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31566 in?

31566 is mostly in Brantley County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 31566?

About 3,987 people live in 31566, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31566?

The median household income in 31566 is $60,703.

Q: What zip codes are near 31566?

The closest zip codes to 31566 are 31553, 31543, 31523, 31568, 31565.

Residential delivery areaBrantley CountyEastern Time

Population

3,987

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$756/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

61 people/sq mi

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

About 31566

31566 is a small-town zip code in Waynesville, Georgia (Brantley County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 3,987 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,703 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 33.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,000, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $756 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care.

How 31566 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers24.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%11th of 704 in GA
Government workers33.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%23rd of 704 in GA
Uninsured rate25.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%26th of 701 in GA
Poverty rate33.9%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%27th of 694 in GA
Housing vacancy17.1%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%212th of 694 in GA
Rent-burdened renters61.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%115th of 678 in GA
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min183rd of 684 in GA
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%224th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477257th of 691 in GA
Homeownership rate73.7%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%343rd of 693 in GA
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%332nd of 708 in GA
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6401st of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%444th of 708 in GA
Median household income$60,703
21st
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353392nd of 672 in GA
Median earnings per worker$39,093
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066440th of 699 in GA
Median home value$153,000
10th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300452nd of 661 in GA
Diversity index17.4
10th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9649th of 708 in GA
Population density61/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi451st of 708 in GA
Per capita income$25,555
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924574th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%510th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%539th of 704 in GA
Population3,987
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407436th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers5.3%
6th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%614th of 704 in GA
Median gross rent$756
5th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393518th of 628 in GA
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%601st of 706 in GA
Broadband access76.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%569th of 693 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher7.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%664th of 708 in GA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%553rd of 704 in GA

Measure	31566	Brantley	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Healthcare workers	24.2%	13.7%	8.2%	9.7%	99th	11th of 704
Government workers	33.9%	18.1%	14.3%	14.5%	99th	23rd of 704
Uninsured rateWeakness	25.3%	20.1%	12.4%	8.4%	98th	26th of 701
Poverty rateWeakness	33.9%	17.1%	13.4%	12.5%	97th	27th of 694
Housing vacancy	17.1%	20.5%	10.3%	10.1%	90th	212th of 694
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.2%	29.7%	52.4%	51.1%	86th	115th of 678
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	30.5 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	81st	183rd of 684
Veterans	8.2%	8.2%	7.2%	6.2%	79th	224th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.435	0.477	0.483	66th	257th of 691
Homeownership rate	73.7%	79.9%	65.7%	65.2%	63rd	343rd of 693
Residents under 18	22.8%	20.9%	23.2%	22%	57th	332nd of 708
Median age	38.8	40.5	37.6	38.9	48th	401st of 708
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	17.4%	15%	17.2%	39th	444th of 708
Median household income	$60,703	$58,239	$77,353	$80,734	21st	392nd of 672
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,093	$42,507	$47,066	$49,666	19th	440th of 699
Median home value	$153,000	$99,600	$303,300	$332,700	10th	452nd of 661
Diversity index	17.4	17.3	64.9	61.4	10th	649th of 708
Population density	61/sq mi	41/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	451st of 708
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,555	$27,944	$40,924	$44,673	9th	574th of 708
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.3%	11.2%	14.1%	9th	510th of 708
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	2.8%	5.1%	5.2%	7th	539th of 704
Population	3,987	18,315	10,940,407	334,922,499	6th	436th of 708
Self-employed workers	5.3%	8.7%	10.1%	10%	6th	614th of 704
Median gross rent	$756	$755	$1,393	$1,413	5th	518th of 628
Work from home	2.4%	4.2%	15.9%	15.1%	2nd	601st of 706
Broadband accessWeakness	76.5%	79.6%	91%	91%	2nd	569th of 693
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.4%	14.5%	34.9%	35.7%	1st	664th of 708
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	4%	3.8%	1st	553rd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black6%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

17.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,381
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 45.7%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31566

$60,703

Brantley Co.

$58,239

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,555

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31566

$153,000

Brantley Co.

$99,600

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31566

$756

Brantley Co.

$755

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

30%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

63%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,665
Owner-occupied: 73.7%
Vacant: 17.1%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.4%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

10%

20–29

13%

30–44

52%

45–59

60+

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

24%

Construction and repair

13%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Food service

10%

Sales

Police and fire

Office and admin

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Management

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

18%

Manufacturing

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Education

11%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$39,093

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31566	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,814	$74,888
Service	$36,096	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,202	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,519	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,542	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

39%

Some college

33%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 76.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.6%
No internet access: 15%
Without health insurance: 25.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Waynesville
State: Georgia
County: Brantley County
Center point: 31.1828° N, 81.8056° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31566 spans 3 counties

Brantley County79% of land
Glynn County14% of land
Camden County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Waynesville (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31566

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31553	Nahunta, GA	11 mi	5,386	$52,665	$99,700
31543	Hortense, GA	11 mi	4,935	$50,181	$81,900
31523	Brunswick, GA	11 mi	15,402	$88,988	$310,400
31568	White Oak, GA	12 mi	719	$84,028	$344,100
31565	Waverly, GA	12 mi	2,409	$61,778	$249,700
31569	Woodbine, GA	18 mi	5,506	$65,915	$219,200
31521	Brunswick, GA · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
31542	Hoboken, GA	19 mi	2,635	$50,938	$122,500
31520	Brunswick, GA	19 mi	22,313	$40,071	$147,500
31525	Brunswick, GA	19 mi	28,926	$69,493	$216,300
31524	Brunswick, GA	20 mi	0	—	—
31557	Patterson, GA	22 mi	3,687	$47,083	$109,300

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Questions about 31566

What city is zip code 31566?

31566 is assigned to Waynesville, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31566 in?

31566 is mostly in Brantley County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 31566?

About 3,987 people live in 31566, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31566 in?

31566 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31566?

The median household income in 31566 is $60,703.

What zip codes are near 31566?

The closest zip codes to 31566 are 31553, 31543, 31523, 31568, 31565.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31566, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.