Zip code 31645: Ray City, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 31645?

31645 is assigned to Ray City, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 31645 in?

31645 is mostly in Berrien County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 31645?

About 4,988 people live in 31645, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 31645?

The median household income in 31645 is $70,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 31645?

The closest zip codes to 31645 are 31699, 31605, 31632, 31627, 31635.

Residential delivery areaBerrien CountyEastern Time

Population

4,988

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$141K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,098/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

102 people/sq mi

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

About 31645

31645 is a small-town zip code in Ray City, Georgia (Berrien County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 4,988 people live here, or 102 per square mile. The median resident is 35.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,833 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $140,800, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,098 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods.

How 31645 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.9%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%56th of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate17.8%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%111th of 701 in GA
Residents under 1828%
91st
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%69th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%102nd of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.491
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477131st of 691 in GA
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%157th of 704 in GA
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%347th of 694 in GA
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%413th of 704 in GA
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min394th of 684 in GA
Homeownership rate68.3%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%442nd of 693 in GA
Diversity index43.7
41st
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9453rd of 708 in GA
Median household income$70,833
37th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353268th of 672 in GA
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%485th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$33,210
28th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924334th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$1,098
28th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393249th of 628 in GA
Median age35.3
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6567th of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%645th of 694 in GA
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%436th of 708 in GA
Population density102/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi363rd of 708 in GA
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%464th of 706 in GA
Rent-burdened renters36.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%506th of 678 in GA
Broadband access84%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%441st of 693 in GA
Population4,988
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407401st of 708 in GA
Median home value$140,800
8th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300479th of 661 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.3%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%517th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$34,367
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066591st of 699 in GA
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%518th of 704 in GA
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%585th of 704 in GA

Measure	31645	Berrien	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Veterans	12.9%	8.7%	7.2%	6.2%	96th	56th of 708
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.8%	14.9%	12.4%	8.4%	93rd	111th of 701
Residents under 18	28%	23.4%	23.2%	22%	91st	69th of 708
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	3.7%	5.1%	5.2%	88th	102nd of 704
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.491	0.465	0.477	0.483	85th	131st of 691
Self-employed workers	12.8%	13.1%	10.1%	10%	82nd	157th of 704
Poverty rate	13.9%	20.6%	13.4%	12.5%	65th	347th of 694
Government workers	14%	18.1%	14.3%	14.5%	53rd	413th of 704
Average commute	26.2 min	24.6 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	51st	394th of 684
Homeownership rate	68.3%	71%	65.7%	65.2%	49th	442nd of 693
Diversity index	43.7	35.7	64.9	61.4	41st	453rd of 708
Median household income	$70,833	$52,876	$77,353	$80,734	37th	268th of 672
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	17.6%	15%	17.2%	32nd	485th of 708
Per capita income	$33,210	$28,442	$40,924	$44,673	28th	334th of 708
Median gross rent	$1,098	$782	$1,393	$1,413	28th	249th of 628
Median age	35.3	40.5	37.6	38.9	23rd	567th of 708
Housing vacancy	3.7%	13%	10.3%	10.1%	18th	645th of 694
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	1.6%	11.2%	14.1%	15th	436th of 708
Population density	102/sq mi	41/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	363rd of 708
Work from home	6.2%	7.4%	15.9%	15.1%	12th	464th of 706
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.8%	43.7%	52.4%	51.1%	11th	506th of 678
Broadband accessWeakness	84%	82.5%	91%	91%	10th	441st of 693
Population	4,988	18,352	10,940,407	334,922,499	8th	401st of 708
Median home value	$140,800	$131,600	$303,300	$332,700	8th	479th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.3%	15.7%	34.9%	35.7%	8th	517th of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,367	$36,571	$47,066	$49,666	7th	591st of 699
Tech workers	0.2%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	4th	518th of 704
Healthcare workers	4.9%	8.1%	8.2%	9.7%	3rd	585th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.3

Under 18

28%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black11%
Hispanic9%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

43.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 1,708
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 81.6%
Married couples: 56.1%
Living alone: 16.6%
Veterans (of adults): 12.9%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

31645

$70,833

Berrien Co.

$52,876

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,210

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.491

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

31645

$140,800

Berrien Co.

$131,600

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

31645

$1,098

Berrien Co.

$782

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

Mobile home

38%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,773
Owner-occupied: 68.3%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.2%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

36%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

11%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Management

Sales

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.2%

Engineering and science

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Other services

10%

Construction

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Retail

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

0.1%

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$34,367

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	31645	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,391	$74,888
Service	$13,956	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,576	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,377	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

41%

Some college

16%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 84%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.2%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 17.8%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Ray City
State: Georgia
County: Berrien County
Center point: 31.0607° N, 83.2187° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

31645 spans 3 counties

Berrien County70% of land
Lanier County18% of land
Lowndes County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ray City2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 31645

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
31699	Moody Afb, GA	6.5 mi	620	—	—
31605	Valdosta, GA	8.8 mi	24,829	$79,156	$226,000
31632	Hahira, GA	9.5 mi	15,942	$83,946	$265,600
31627	Cecil, GA	10 mi	287	$29,500	$74,300
31635	Lakeland, GA	10 mi	6,787	$45,414	$171,800
31639	Nashville, GA	11 mi	11,059	$54,159	$152,800
31641	Naylor, GA	12 mi	1,741	$59,783	$201,000
31620	Adel, GA	13 mi	10,969	$51,597	$160,500
31649	Stockton, GA	15 mi	1,051	$93,980	$216,100
31602	Valdosta, GA	15 mi	35,728	$56,939	$217,300
31698	Valdosta, GA	15 mi	1,096	—	—
31603	Valdosta, GA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 31645

What city is zip code 31645?

31645 is assigned to Ray City, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 31645 in?

31645 is mostly in Berrien County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 31645?

About 4,988 people live in 31645, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 31645 in?

31645 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 31645?

The median household income in 31645 is $70,833.

What zip codes are near 31645?

The closest zip codes to 31645 are 31699, 31605, 31632, 31627, 31635.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 31645, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.